Mobile homes: other; procedure for declaring a mobile home abandoned; provide for. Amends secs. 5775, 5777, 5779 & 5783 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5775 et seq.) & repeals sec. 5781 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5781). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0934’26, SB 0935’26, SB 0937’26
Key claim: The bill establishes a statutory procedure for declaring a mobile home abandoned by amending sections 5775, 5777, 5779 and 5783 of the Revised Judicature Act and repealing section 5781.
Abstract
(SB0936 · 103rd Legislature) Mobile homes: other; procedure for declaring a mobile home abandoned; provide for. Amends secs. 5775, 5777, 5779 & 5783 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5775 et seq.) & repeals sec. 5781 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5781). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0934’26, SB 0935’26, SB 0937’26 Sponsor: Sen. Stephanie Chang (D) + 11 co-sponsors In committee: H Government Operations Latest vote: Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 98 — 32-2 (passed, 2026-05-19) Latest action (2026-05-19): Referred To Committee On Government Operations
Why this matters
Creating a clear statutory pathway for declaring a mobile home abandoned affects park operators, lienholders, local governments, and residents by clarifying when a unit can be removed, retitled, or disposed of. As part of a tie-barred Mobile Home Commission Act package, this judicature amendment fills a procedural gap that intersects housing stock, property rights, and local enforcement costs.