Michigan SB926: Courts: judges; circuit court judgeships for Kent County; increase. Amends sec. 518 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.518).

What the bill says

To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 518 (MCL 600.518), as amended by 2014 PA 58.

From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 518 (MCL 600.518), as amended by 2014 PA 58. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 518. The seventeenth judicial circuit consists of the county of Kent and has 10 11 judges. Subject to section 550, this judicial circuit may have 1 2 additional judge judges beginning January 1, 2017.January 1, 2027.

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Sponsors

• Huizenga, Mark (R, 30) · primary sponsor
• Albert, Thomas (R, 18)
• Outman, Rick (R, 33)

Latest actions

1. April 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
2. April 23, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARK HUIZENGA

Common questions

What is SB926?

SB926 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Courts: judges; circuit court judgeships for Kent County; increase. Amends sec. 518 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.518).

What does SB926 do?

In its own words: To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 518 (MCL 600.518), as amended by 2014 PA 58.

What is the status of SB926?

In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (April 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SB926?

Huizenga, Mark (R, 30), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB926?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0926