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MI HB4749

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Roth

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the 86th-A district court for Antrim County as a standalone district, with the Antrim County probate judge serving as the district judge under combined jurisdiction authority
  • Renames the existing 86th district court (covering Grand Traverse, Antrim, and Leelanau counties) to the 86th-B district court, now covering only Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties
  • Reduces the number of judges in the 86th-B district from 3 to 2, with current incumbent judges continuing to serve
  • Adds Antrim County probate judge to the list of probate judges who hold dual jurisdiction as both probate and district court judges
  • Takes effect 12 months after enactment and does not require district control unit approval for the judicial district reformation

Legislative Description

Courts: other; Antrim County trial court system; establish. Amends secs. 810a, 8151 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.810a et seq.) & adds sec. 8165.

Courts: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety1/21/2026
Judiciary7/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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