The Michigan Senate has approved legislation sponsored by 17th District State Senator Jonathan Lindsey to extend the timeline for surveying the Michigan-Indiana border.
Senate Bill 595 would allow counties to conduct their own surveys and place markers along the border, which was last officially mapped in the 1800s.
Lindsey said delays in completing the border survey stem from property disputes and challenges in securing surveying companies. The original markers have largely been lost over time, complicating jurisdictional matters such as traffic enforcement and Great Lakes preservation.
Michigan and Indiana have been working on updating the border lines, but a formal agreement has not been finalized.
Legislation passed and signed into law in 2022 allocated funds for the project, but officials say unforeseen hurdles slowed progress.
Lindsey’s bill aims to amend the 2022 law, permitting counties to undertake their own surveying efforts and preventing the need to restart the process.
Lindsey emphasized that counties are prepared to handle the surveys and that the funding is available to complete the work. The measure now heads to the House for consideration.
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