2025 House Bill 5316

Civil procedure: venue; venue of certain cases commenced by the attorney general; modify.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1631 (MCL 600.1631).

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House Bill No. 5316 amends Michigan's venue statute to allow any action to be tried in the county of the state capital if no other venue provision applies, replacing previous language that limited this to cases brought by the attorney general.

Introduced in the House

Dec. 2, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Brian BeGole (R-71), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Tom Kunse (R-100), Pat Outman (R-91), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Ken Borton (R-105), David Prestin (R-108), Matt Maddock (R-51), Luke Meerman (R-89), Bryan Posthumus (R-90), Angela Rigas (R-79) and Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 17, 2025

Reported without amendment

Jan. 21, 2026

Passed in the House 56 to 49 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety