Land use: zoning and growth management; minimum home size requirements; limit. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201) & adds sec. 205e.
Key claim: Michigan HB5581 would amend the Zoning Enabling Act to limit local governments’ authority to impose minimum home size requirements.
Abstract
(HB5581 · 103rd Legislature) Land use: zoning and growth management; minimum home size requirements; limit. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201) & adds sec. 205e. Sponsor: Rep. Tom Kunse ® + 22 co-sponsors Latest action (2026-05-14): Rep. Sharon Macdonell Removed As Cosponsor
Why this matters
Minimum home size requirements are a common local zoning tool that can raise housing costs and restrict smaller, more affordable dwellings. By limiting local authority to impose such minimums, HB5581 would shift the balance between municipal land-use control and state housing-supply policy, potentially lowering entry-level construction costs for builders and buyers while reducing local discretion over neighborhood character.