Highways: other; recovery of land or public ground; modify. Amends sec. 5821 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5821).
This bill modifies Michigan's laws regarding land disputes involving public highways and state-owned property. It removes time limits and legal defenses like adverse possession for cases where the state or local governments try to reclaim land used as public roads. Additionally, it establishes a legal presumption that land has been officially designated as a public highway if it has been recorded as such for at least 10 years, shifting the burden of proof to anyone challenging that status.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Last action Jun 9, 2026
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Jun 4, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Parker Fairbairn
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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District
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Parker Fairbairn
RRepublican
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Schuette
RRepublican
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