Michigan
For Michigan, sol — tort (years) is 3; statute of repose (years) is 6; sor trigger event is occupancy, use, or acceptance; statutory citation is MCL §600.5839, verified against its source on 2026-08-18.
- State
- Michigan our reading
- SOL — tort (years)
- 3 verified
- Statute of repose (years)
- 6 verified
- SOR trigger event
- occupancy, use, or acceptance verified
- Statutory citation
- MCL §600.5839 verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
MCL §600.5839 — 6-year SOR from time of occupancy, use, or acceptance, with extension to 10 years for gross negligence. SOL 3 years from accrual. Michigan's SOR is among the shorter in the country, reflecting industry-favorable legislative posture.
— terrapincg.com, retrieved 2026-08-18
Source
- terrapincg.comhttps://terrapincg.com/news/construction-defect-statute-of-limitations-by-state-2026