HOUSE BILL NO. 5316

December 02, 2025, Introduced by Reps. Cavitt, BeGole, Bierlein, Hoadley, Kunse, Outman, Frisbie, Neyer, Borton, Prestin, Maddock, Meerman, Posthumus, Rigas and DeBoyer and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled

"Revised judicature act of 1961,"

by amending section 1631 (MCL 600.1631).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1631. The county in which the seat of state government is located is a proper county in which to commence and try the following actions:

(a) when the action is commenced by the attorney general in the name of the state or of the people of the state for the use and benefit thereof;

(b) when an action if venue cannot be laid under any other of the venue provisions.provision.