2026 Senate Bill 839

Property: recording; recording requirements; modify.

A bill to amend 1937 PA 103, entitled “An act to prescribe certain conditions relative to the execution of instruments entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds,” by amending section 1 (MCL 565.201), as amended by 2018 PA 197.

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Updates Michigan's recording law to clarify and reinforce that property-related instruments must be recorded in the county where the property is located, while maintaining existing document standards and requirements.

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2026

Introduced by Sens. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and Sue Shink (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 12, 2026

Reported without amendment

May 13, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 2, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 3, 2026

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 3, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations