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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan House Bill 6341 modifies procedures for city annexation of township land
Last action · September 24, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 09/23/2026Sponsors: Julie Brixie and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 6341 modifies the statutory procedures by which home rule cities may annex land from townships, updating notification requirements for public hearings and refining the petition and referendum processes handled by the .
Property owners within 300 feet of a proposed area receive direct certified mail notice at least 30 days before public hearings, and local governments must supply the required mailing lists to the at least 45 days in advance.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
property owners near proposed annexation areas
Property owners within 300 feet of the proposed annexation receive certified mail notice of public hearings and final commission orders.
home rule cities
Cities are subject to modified boundary commission procedures and notification timelines when seeking to annex township territory.
townships
Townships are involved in referendum petition thresholds and must supply local property owner data to the state boundary commission.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who must be notified before a public hearing on an annexation?
Can the commission consider an annexation request for land that was recently rejected?
What happens if an approved annexation area has 100 or fewer residents?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Sep 24, 2026Housebill electronically reproduced 09/23/2026
- Sep 23, 2026HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Government Operations
- Sep 23, 2026HouseIntroducedread a first time
- Sep 23, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced by Representative Rep. Julie Brixie
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