HB 5716 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Construction: permits; deadline to issue a certificate of acceptability for a premanufactured unit; provide. Amends sec. 19 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1519).

This bill establishes a formal process for the state of Michigan to issue certificates of acceptability for premanufactured building units, such as modular homes, at their place of manufacture. It requires manufacturers to submit detailed plans and specifications for review and approval, with the state department required to respond within 30 days, after which the application is automatically approved if no decision is made. The bill also sets up inspection procedures to verify that manufactured units comply with submitted plans, allows local agencies to inspect units at the manufacturing site, and creates a hearing process to resolve disputes when local enforcing agencies object to the use of a premanufactured unit.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Jun 25, 2026

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MODERATE

The document was updated to replace a list of legislative bills with the full text of a proposed amendment to the Michigan Construction Code. This change shifts the focus from tracking bill status to detailing specific procedural requirements for issuing certificates of acceptability for premanufactured units, including timelines for departmental review, inspection protocols, and fee structures.

Scope change

The scope changed from a general legislative tracking page to a specific legal text amendment affecting construction permits and premanufactured unit inspections.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the department must approve or deny applications for certificates of acceptability within 30 days, with the clock pausing if additional information is requested.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing local enforcing agencies to inspect premanufactured units at the place of manufacture and requiring them to report deviations to state inspectors.

TIMELINE

Established a 10-business-day limit for enforcing agencies to object to a premanufactured unit's use after receiving a building permit application.

TECHNICAL

Introduced rules permitting independent entities to review plans for 1- and 2-family dwelling units instead of the department.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 25, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

recommendation concurred in

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors