SB0839

Property: recording; recording requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1937 PA 103 (MCL 565.201).

Chamber Passed·6/3/26

Michigan SB0839 modifies recording requirements for property documents.

Michigan SB0839 amends the recording requirements for property documents, including specifications for legibility, paper weight, and type size. It mandates that the name of each person executing the document be printed beneath their signature, and that the address of each grantee be included. The bill also specifies that instruments must have certain margins and be printed in a specific type size. Additionally, it addresses the recording of instruments with obscured social security numbers and requires English translations for non-English documents.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 7–0 · Jun 3
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Reported Favorably Without Amendment 5/12/2026

7 Yea

DRRDDDD

0 Nay

Calendar

May 12

1:30 PM

Senate Local Government

Mar 25

1:00 PM

Senate Local Government

History

Jun 3

Senate

Passed Roll Call # 109 Yeas 36 Nays 0 Excused 2 Not Voting 0

Jun 3

House

Received On 06/03/2026

Jun 3

House

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