2026 House Bill 5804

Land use: planning; Michigan planning enabling act; allow for alternate members to serve on the commission.

A bill to amend 2008 PA 33, entitled “Michigan planning enabling act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 125.3815), as amended by 2024 PA 153.

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Amends the Michigan Planning Enabling Act to clarify planning commission membership requirements, introduce alternate members with voting rights, and strengthen representativeness and operational procedures for local and county planning commissions.

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2026

Introduced by Reps. Steve Carra (R-36) and Brian BeGole (R-71)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations