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MI HB4027
MI HB4027Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4028'25
summary
Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Crossed Over
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled"Michigan zoning enabling act,"by amending section 205 (MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2023 PA 234.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act by removing a specific provision related to renewable energy projects and clean energy regulations. Specifically, the bill eliminates paragraph (d) from section 205(1), which previously subjected zoning ordinances to Part 8 of the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act. The bill also removes a provision (section 205(7)) that protected renewable energy projects that received special land use approval on or after January 1, 2021, as a prior nonconforming use. The remaining provisions of the bill continue to outline important limitations on local government's zoning authority, such as restrictions on regulating oil and gas well drilling, requirements for natural resource extraction, and guidelines for considering the potential impacts of mining operations. The bill is tied to another piece of legislation (House Bill 4028) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law. The key changes appear to potentially reduce regulatory oversight of renewable energy projects at the local zoning level.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (50)
Greg Alexander (R)*,
Joe Aragona (R),
Brian BeGole (R),
Timmy Beson (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Karl Bohnak (R),
Ken Borton (R),
Will Bruck (R),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Nancy DeBoer (R),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Jim DeSana (R),
Parker Fairbairn (R),
Joseph Fox (R),
Steve Frisbie (R),
Phil Green (R),
Jaime Greene (R),
Mike Harris (R),
Mike Hoadley (R),
Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R),
Gina Johnsen (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
Tom Kunse (R),
Sarah Lightner (R),
Matt Maddock (R),
Greg Markkanen (R),
David Martin (R),
Luke Meerman (R),
Mike Mueller (R),
Jerry Neyer (R),
Pat Outman (R),
Brad Paquette (R),
Joseph Pavlov (R),
Bryan Posthumus (R),
David Prestin (R),
Angela Rigas (R),
J.R. Roth (R),
Kathy Schmaltz (R),
Josh Schriver (R),
Brad Slagh (R),
Rachelle Smit (R),
Alicia St. Germaine (R),
Donni Steele (R),
Mark Tisdel (R),
Curt VanderWall (R),
Greg VanWoerkom (R),
Pauline Wendzel (R),
Jason Woolford (R),
Jennifer Wortz (R),
Doug Wozniak (R),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations (on 05/06/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4027 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-4027.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4027-5R89QW7C.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4027.htm |
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