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SB 595MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Michigan extends Michigan-Indiana state line remonumentation act and boundary survey until 2030

Original title: Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county remonumentation programs.

Last action · December 23, 2025: ASSIGNED PA 0067'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTSponsor: Jonathan Lindsey

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What This Bill Does

Senate Bill 595 extends the repeal date of the Michigan-Indiana State Line Act from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2030, while updating surveying contract and grant rules for border counties.

Why it matters

Extends the legal framework and funding pathways for surveying and remarking the Michigan-Indiana border until 2030, affecting property boundary administration in Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, and Hillsdale counties.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Border County Surveyors and Residents

Property boundary markers, survey records, and county remonumentation grant programs in Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, and Hillsdale counties continue to operate under extended state authority through 2030.

Directly affected

Michigan-Indiana state line commission

The commission's operational timeline is extended, allowing it to continue surveying, recovering monuments, and issuing grants through 2030.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Michigan-Indiana State Line Remonumentation Act now expire?

The act is repealed effective January 1, 2030.

Which counties must be represented on the Michigan-Indiana state line commission?

Berrien County, Cass County, St. Joseph County, Branch County, and Hillsdale County.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

33 actions

Dec 23, 2025Senate
ASSIGNED PA 0067'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Dec 23, 2025Senate
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/23/2025 12:26 PM
Dec 23, 2025SenateEnrolled
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/23/2025 10:56 AM
Dec 23, 2025SenateEnrolled
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 12/18/2025 9:52 AM
Dec 16, 2025Senate
ORDERED ENROLLED
Dec 16, 2025Senate
TITLE AMENDMENT AGREED TO

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Dec 16, 2025Senate
GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Dec 16, 2025Senate
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 337 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
Dec 16, 2025Senate
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-1) CONCURRED IN
Dec 16, 2025Senate
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
Dec 16, 2025Senate
HOUSE AMENDED TITLE
Dec 16, 2025SenateFloor
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-1) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Dec 10, 2025House
returned to Senate
Dec 10, 2025House
title amended
Dec 10, 2025HouseFloor
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #322 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
Dec 10, 2025HouseFloor
read a third time
Dec 9, 2025House
placed on third reading
Dec 9, 2025HouseFloor
substitute (H-1) adopted
Dec 9, 2025HouseFloor
read a second time
Nov 13, 2025House
referred to second reading
Nov 13, 2025HouseCommittee
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Oct 28, 2025HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Oct 28, 2025House
received on 10/28/2025
Oct 28, 2025SenateFloor
PASSED ROLL CALL # 285 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
Oct 28, 2025Senate
PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
Oct 28, 2025Senate
RULES SUSPENDED
Oct 28, 2025Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
Oct 28, 2025Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
Oct 23, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Oct 23, 2025SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 10/22/2025
Oct 2, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Oct 2, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JONATHAN LINDSEY

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Connected Entities

department of licensing and regulatory affairs, St. Joseph County, Berrien County and 4 more

Organizationdepartment of licensing and regulatory affairs“Department housing the Michigan-Indiana state line commission.”Map →

locationSt. Joseph County“County required to have a resident surveyor on the commission.”Map →

locationBerrien County“County required to have a resident surveyor on the commission.”Map →

OrganizationMichigan-Indiana state line commission“Commission established in the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to ”Map →

locationBranch County“County required to have a resident surveyor on the commission.”Map →

locationHillsdale County“County required to have a resident surveyor on the commission.”Map →

locationCass County“County required to have a resident surveyor on the commission.”Map →

Sources

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legislature.mi.gov

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