2026 House Bill 5525

Vehicles: abandoned; fee waiver for certain individuals; provide for.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 252a (MCL 257.252a), as amended by 2018 PA 347.

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House Bill No. 5525 amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to streamline abandoned vehicle procedures and introduces fee waivers for low-income individuals, reducing financial barriers for reclaiming impounded vehicles.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 18, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-77) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Brenda Carter (D-53), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Reggie Miller (D-31) and Carrie Rheingans (D-47)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure