2006 Senate Bill 1107 / Public Act 336

Revise new subdivision road performance bond law

Introduced in the Senate

March 2, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To revise a law that requires developers to post performance bonds to ensure that they perform all road improvements included in a subdivision proposal before their plat (plan) is approved by the county road commission. The bill would add a requirement that if the developer posts a reasonable and sufficient bond then the road commission would be required to approve the plat. Also, to revise a provision prohibiting approval if the plat isolates lands from public streets, adding language that makes explicit that this does not prohibit cul-de-sacs.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

May 4, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 11, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

May 16, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

June 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that prohibits local commissions from adopting a blanket prohition on new cul de sacs, but allows them to prohibit these on a case-by-case basis.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that requires developers to post performance bonds to ensure that they perform all road improvements included in a subdivision proposal before their plat (plan) is approved by the county road commission. The bill would add a requirement that if the developer posts a reasonable and sufficient bond then the road commission would be required to approve the plat. Also, to revise a provision prohibiting approval if the plat isolates lands from public streets, adding language that makes explicit that this does not prohibit cul-de-sacs.

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 15, 2006