Property: land sales; property eligible for forfeiture; modify. Amends sec. 4702 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4702). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5928’26, HB 5929’26
Key claim: HB 5930 would amend MCL 600.4702 to change which property is eligible for forfeiture in land-sale matters, and is tie-barred with HB 5928 and HB 5929.
Abstract
(HB5930 · 103rd Legislature) Property: land sales; property eligible for forfeiture; modify. Amends sec. 4702 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4702). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5928’26, HB 5929’26 Sponsor: Rep. Jason Morgan (D) + 6 co-sponsors In committee: H Regulatory Reform Latest action (2026-05-12): Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/30/2026
Why this matters
Forfeiture rules in land-sale disputes determine when parties in default can lose their interest in real property, directly affecting buyers, sellers, and creditors in installment land contracts. Narrowing or expanding what property is eligible for forfeiture shifts risk between contract vendors and vendees and can influence how land-sale financing is used as an alternative to traditional mortgages. The tie-bar with HB 5928 and HB 5929 signals this is part of a coordinated package restructuring land-contract remedies.