2026 House Bill 5901

Property: condemnation; bad faith agency offers; provide remedies for, and change burden of proof on public use.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 87, entitled “The uniform condemnation procedures act,” by amending sections 5 and 24 (MCL 213.55 and 213.74), section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 439.

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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. Thomas Kuhn (R-57) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Frisbie (R-44), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Ken Borton (R-105), Jennifer Wortz (R-35) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary