Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6376: Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in 1879 PA 237; revise. Amends sec. 8 of 1879 PA 237 (MCL 565.358). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1879 PA 237, entitled "An act to provide for the execution, acknowledgment, and recording of contracts for the sale of land," by amending section 8 (MCL 565.358), as added by 1998 PA 106.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1879 PA 237, entitled "An act to provide for the execution, acknowledgment, and recording of contracts for the sale of land," by amending section 8 (MCL 565.358), as added by 1998 PA 106. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 8. (1) Any document that would be sufficient to constitute a real estate mortgage upon on an interest in real property shall constitute constitutes a land contract mortgage upon on the vendor's or vendee's interest. (2) A land contract mortgage shall must be in a form and shall be executed, acknowledged, and recorded in the same manner as provided for real estate mortgages. (3) A land contract mortgage need not specifically identify the interest encumbered as a vendor's or vendee's interest. (4) A land contract mortgage that is recorded in the manner provided for real estate mortgages is perfected for all purposes, without filing, under the uniform commercial code, 1962 PA 172, 174, MCL 440.1101 to 440.11102, 440.12501, any notice to the nonmortgaging vendor or the nonmortgaging vendee or the taking of possession of the original land contract document or otherwise. A land contract mortgage perfected in accordance with this section takes priority as a matter of law over all other mortgages, liens, security, or other interests in such vendor's or vendee's interests except …
Sponsors
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Finance
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Douglas Wozniak
Subjects: Commercial code: other
Common questions
- What is HB6376?
- HB6376 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in 1879 PA 237; revise. Amends sec. 8 of 1879 PA 237 (MCL 565.358). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26.
- What does HB6376 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1879 PA 237, entitled "An act to provide for the execution, acknowledgment, and recording of contracts for the sale of land," by amending section 8 (MCL 565.358), as added by 1998 PA 106.
- What is the status of HB6376?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6376?
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59).
- Where is the official record for HB6376?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6376
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