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MI HB5961

Villages: home rule; procedures to approve annexation petition; revise. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 5 of 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.2 et seq.); adds sec. 2b & repeals sec. 5a of 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.5a.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5960'26

Introduced House Pat Outman (R)
Plain English Summary

Michigan House Bill 5961 seeks to modify the procedures for villages to approve annexation petitions. Specifically, it proposes:

- **Amending Sections 2, 3, and 5** of the 1909 Home Rule Village Act (Public Act 278) to revise the processes related to annexation.

- **Adding Section 2b** to introduce new provisions concerning annexation procedures.

- **Repealing Section 5a** of the same act, which currently outlines the annexation process for adjacent territories consisting of fractional parts of platted subdivision lots. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HB5961/2025?utm_source=openai))

The bill is tied to House Bill 5960 of the 2026 legislative session, indicating a related legislative effort.

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