Despite some good momentum and work with various parties, the bills reinstating the 2 inch rule for sidewalk liability, SB 201 and HB 4589, will wait until fall to continue through the process.

The House and Senate versions of the bills are somewhat different, and we were continuing discussions on the detailed language. The legislators thought it would be best to wait until fall and work out the kinks over the summer.

We are extremely close on the language, and I anticipate this will get completed in the fall.

Samantha Harkins works for the Michigan Municipal League handling municipal services issues.  She can be reached at 517-908-0306 or email at sharkins@mml.org

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