Bill > HB4011

This bill authorizes the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) to convey or transfer specific state-owned property located in Arenac County, specifically two parcels of land totaling approximately 117.97 acres in the City of Standish. The bill establishes detailed procedures and conditions for the property transfer, including multiple potential methods of sale such as competitive public sale, transfer to local governments, exchange with other real property, or transfer to the land bank authority. The bill defines key terms like "public use" and "fair market value" and requires that any sale must be approved by the state administrative board. The property can be sold at fair market value, which must be determined by an independent appraisal, or potentially at a reduced price to local governments with strict conditions on future use. Importantly, the bill prohibits the property from being used for most solar, wind, or energy storage projects and includes provisions that allow the state to reclaim the property if the transfer conditions are violated. The net proceeds from any sale will be deposited into the state's general fund, and the Department of Corrections remains responsible for maintaining the property until the transfer is complete. The bill also preserves state rights to aboriginal antiquities on the property and requires that any historically significant areas be maintained for their original purpose.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4011