2026 House Bill 6221

Townships: charter; procedures to approve annexation petition; revise.

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The charter township act,” by amending section 34 (MCL 42.34), as amended by 2003 PA 300.

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Amends the Charter Township Act to further restrict annexation and detachment of charter townships—especially those with populations over 20,000—by contiguous cities or villages, while updating service requirements and clarifying procedures and timelines.

Introduced in the House

July 15, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations