Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6033: Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2559 (MCL 600.2559), as amended by 2023 PA 35.
From the engrossed text, September 22, 2026:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2559 (MCL 600.2559), as amended by 2023 PA 35. the peoplE of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 2559. (1) Except as provided in subsection (7), or (9), or (10), the following is the schedule of fees allowed for process or papers served out of a court in this state by a person authorized under this act or supreme court rule to serve process: (a) For personal service of a summons and complaint in a civil action, along with supporting documents, for each defendant, $26.00 $38.00 plus mileage. (b) For personal service of an affidavit and account, for each defendant, $26.00 $38.00 plus mileage. (c) For a request for and writ of garnishment, for each garnishee and defendant, $23.00 $35.00 plus mileage. (d) For personal service of an order to seize goods that are the subject of a claim and delivery action, $40.00 $55.00 plus mileage, plus the actual and reasonable expense of seizing, keeping, and delivering the goods. (e) For receiving and filing a bond from or on behalf of a defendant in a claim and delivery action, $20.00.$30.00. (f) For an order to show cause, for each person served, $26.00 $38.00 plus mileage. (g) For a subpoena on discovery, for each person …
Sponsors
- Lightner, Sarah (R, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- : PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- : transmitted
- : passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #365 Yeas 95 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
- : read a third time
- : placed on immediate passage
- : placed on third reading
- : substitute (H-4) adopted
- : substitute (H-1) adopted
- : read a second time
Votes
- passed; given immediate effect (September 22, 2026): 95 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 (June 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Civil procedure: costs and fees, Civil procedure: service of process
Common questions
- What is HB6033?
- HB6033 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).
- What does HB6033 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 2559 (MCL 600.2559), as amended by 2023 PA 35.
- What is the status of HB6033?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6033?
- Lightner, Sarah (R, 45).
- Where is the official record for HB6033?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6033
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