2026 House Bill 5870

Courts: judges; circuit court and district court judgeship to Kalamazoo County; increase.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 510 and 8117 (MCL 600.510 and 600.8117), section 510 as amended by 2022 PA 277 and section 8117 as amended by 2012 PA 19.

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Julie Rogers (D-41) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Longjohn (D-40), Joey Andrews (D-38), Carol Glanville (D-84) and Emily Dievendorf (D-77)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary