Bill > SB0026

This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, specifically section 52706, to modify the rules surrounding the sale and conveyance of municipal forestland. The key changes include replacing the word "shall" with "must" throughout the text to strengthen the language, and removing references to depositing proceeds from land sales into the fire protection fund. Instead, the bill now specifies that when municipal forestland is sold for fair market value, the proceeds will be split, with 50% retained by the selling public agency and 50% submitted to the state treasury for deposit into the general fund. The bill retains provisions requiring public hearings before land conveyance, maintains restrictions on how the land can be used (primarily for forestry or recreational purposes), and includes definitions for terms like "municipal forestland," "prime land," and "public agency." The bill also includes a provision that the changes will take effect 90 days after enactment, ensuring a smooth transition for implementing the new rules governing municipal forestland sales and transfers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0026