Land use: zoning and growth management; setback requirement greater than 25 feet; prohibit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 205c.
Key claim: HB5583 would amend Michigan’s Zoning Enabling Act to prohibit local zoning setback requirements greater than 25 feet.
Abstract
(HB5583 · 103rd Legislature) Land use: zoning and growth management; setback requirement greater than 25 feet; prohibit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 205c. Sponsor: Rep. Matt Longjohn (D) + 20 co-sponsors Latest action (2026-05-14): Rep. Sharon Macdonell Removed As Cosponsor
Why this matters
For homeowners, developers, and municipalities, capping local setback requirements at 25 feet would narrow a common zoning lever used to shape lot layout and neighborhood density, potentially enabling smaller lots and more infill housing. For local governments, it continues a trend of state preemption of residential zoning tools, alongside companion bills targeting minimum home size and parking mandates.