HB 6044 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Highways: other; failing to remove an obstruction in the right of way; prohibit from being used as evidence of abandonment. Amends sec. 20 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.190).

This bill amends state law to clarify that obstructions or encroachments on public highways, such as fences or buildings, do not grant the owner any legal right to that land. It also ensures that if a county road commission fails to order the removal of an obstruction, this inaction cannot be interpreted as an official decision to abandon the road. The legislation directly affects property owners who build on road rights of way and local road commissions responsible for maintaining public highways. By updating the existing statute, the bill aims to prevent legal confusion regarding land ownership and road maintenance responsibilities.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 4, 2026 Last action Jun 9, 2026
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Jun 4, 2026
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referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Jun 4, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Bill Schuette
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