Villages: home rule; procedures to approve annexation petition; revise. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 5 of 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.2 et seq.); adds sec. 2b & repeals sec. 5a of 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.5a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1024'26

This bill updates the rules for how Michigan villages can approve petitions to annex new land or incorporate existing areas. It clarifies that landowners or residents must sign petitions to start the process, while also allowing village councils to initiate annexation through a formal resolution. The legislation establishes specific thresholds for signatures, such as requiring at least 20% of qualified voters in the proposed area or a minimum of 100 signatures statewide, and sets procedures for conducting population counts when necessary. Additionally, the bill clarifies how conflicts between this act and other state laws regarding annexation should be resolved, prioritizing existing statutes in certain situations. These changes aim to streamline the legal procedures villages must follow when expanding their boundaries or merging with other municipalities.