Michigan SB1138: Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).

What the bill says

To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 5451 (MCL 600.5451), as amended by 2012 PA 451.

From the engrossed text, September 10, 2026:

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 5451 (MCL 600.5451), as amended by 2012 PA 451. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 5451. (1) A debtor in bankruptcy under the bankruptcy code, 11 USC 101 to 1532, may exempt from property of the estate property that is exempt under federal law or, under 11 USC 522(b)(2), the following property: (a) All of the following: (i) Family pictures. (ii) Arms and accoutrements required by law to be kept by a person. (iii) Wearing apparel, excluding furs. (iv) Cemeteries, tombs, and rights of burial in use as repositories for the dead of the debtor's family or kept for burial of the debtor. (v) Professionally prescribed health aids. (b) Provisions and fuel for comfortable subsistence of each householder and his or her the householder's family for 6 months. (c) The interest, not to exceed a value of $450.00 in each item and an aggregate value of $3,000.00, $5,000.00, in household goods, furniture, utensils, books, appliances, and jewelry. (d) The interest , not to exceed $500.00 in value, in a seat, pew, or slip occupied by the debtor or the debtor's family in a house or place of public worship. (e) The interest, not to exceed $2,000.00 $10,000.00 in value, in crops, …

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Sponsors

• Cavanagh, Mary (D, 6) · primary sponsor
• McMorrow, Mallory (D, 8)
• Bayer, Rosemary (D, 13)
• Moss, Jeremy (D, 7)
• Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
• McCann, Sean (D, 19)
• Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4)

Latest actions

1. September 15, 2026: referred to Committee on Government Operations
2. September 15, 2026: read a first time
3. September 10, 2026: received on 09/10/2026
4. September 10, 2026: PASSED ROLL CALL # 242 YEAS 21 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
5. September 10, 2026: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
6. September 10, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED
7. September 10, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
8. September 10, 2026: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
9. September 10, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
10. September 10, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

Votes

• PASSED (September 10, 2026): 21 yea, 14 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1138?

SB1138 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).

What does SB1138 do?

In its own words: To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 5451 (MCL 600.5451), as amended by 2012 PA 451.

What is the status of SB1138?

In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Government Operations (September 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1138?

Cavanagh, Mary (D, 6), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1138?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1138