2026 House Bill 5900

Property: condemnation; attorney fees; modify.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 87, entitled “The uniform condemnation procedures act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 213.56), as amended by 1996 PA 474.

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House Bills 5900 and 5901 amend Michigan's condemnation procedures to require agencies to prove public necessity in property takings, raising the evidentiary standard especially for blight cases, and enhances judicial review while limiting automatic appeals.

Introduced in the House

April 28, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-35) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Ken Borton (R-105) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary