2025 House Bill 4582

Torts: premises liability; open and obvious defense; provide for.

A bill to provide for the liability of possessors of real property for injuries to invitees.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 4582 outlines the liability of commercial property possessors in Michigan for injuries to invitees, generally limiting their duty to protect against open and obvious hazards except in cases of special risk, while preserving existing legal defenses and comparative fault rules.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Neyer (R-92) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Bradley Slagh (R-85), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), David Martin (R-68), Angela Rigas (R-79), Timothy Beson (R-96), Gregory Alexander (R-98), John Roth (R-104) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 4, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

March 10, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

March 11, 2026

Passed in the House 58 to 48 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection