2014 House Bill 5398 / Public Act 502

Allow certain government land swaps

Introduced in the House

March 6, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-100)

To allow and establish procedures for a county or a government "land bank" to swap land with the state, the federal government or other government entity for the purpose of combining it with tax foreclosed properties into a marketable parcel.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

June 5, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 9, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-100)

To correct a typo in the bill text.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow and establish procedures for a county or a government "land bank" to swap land with the state, the federal government or other government entity for the purpose of combining it with tax foreclosed properties into a marketable parcel.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014