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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan Senate Bill 615 classifies individuals residing at campgrounds as temporary residents under specific emergency, housing shortage, or economic conditions
Last action · December 2, 2025: REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTSponsors: Joseph N. Bellino Jr. and 5 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 615 establishes that individuals residing at campgrounds are classified as temporary residents for any duration if the campground is situated within 50 miles of a local unit of government experiencing a declared state of emergency, a documented housing shortage, worker shortages in key industries, or specific rental market thresholds.
Changes the legal residency classification for long-term campground occupants based on regional economic and housing indicators, affecting local governance and residency rules.
- Senate Bill 615 was introduced in the Michigan Senate during the 2025-2026 legislative session and assigned to the Committee on Local Government. context
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.
Campground residents
Individuals residing at campgrounds have their legal residency status classified as temporary regardless of duration under specified regional conditions.
Campground operators
Operators must adhere to statutory residency definitions that dictate whether long-term occupants are legally categorized as temporary.
Local units of government
Local municipalities are impacted by how campground residency durations are legally interpreted in relation to local emergencies, housing shortages, and workforce conditions.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is a campground resident considered a temporary resident under SB 615?
What housing market indicators trigger the temporary classification?
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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
5 actions- Dec 2, 2025SenateREASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Dec 2, 2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
- Dec 2, 2025SenateDISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
- Oct 16, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
- Oct 16, 2025SenateIntroducedINTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH BELLINO
Version history
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Codification of Temporary Campground Residency
The bill ties the legal definition of temporary campground residency directly to objective economic indicators such as rental vacancy rates, rent-to-income ratios, and emergency declarations.
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Sources
legislature.mi.gov
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