Mackinac Center Analysis
House Bills 4027 and 4028 amend the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act to remove the applicability of part 8 of the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act. Also removes the ability to grandfather in the acceptance of any renewable energy facility approved after January 1, 2021 that prevents the special land use from being modified or revoked.
Introduced in the House
Jan. 28, 2025
Introduced
by
Rep. Gregory Alexander (R-98)
and 49 co-sponsors
Co-sponsored by Reps.
William Bruck (R-30), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Josh Schriver (R-66), Tim Kelly (R-93), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Bryan Posthumus (R-90), Jason Woolford (R-50), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Timothy Beson (R-96), David Prestin (R-108), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Mike Mueller (R-72), Tom Kunse (R-100), Phil Green (R-67), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Ken Borton (R-105), Brad Paquette (R-37), James DeSana (R-29), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), David Martin (R-68), Joseph Fox (R-101), Pat Outman (R-91), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Donni Steele (R-54), Angela Rigas (R-79), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Parker Fairbairn (R-107), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Mike Harris (R-52), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Curtis VanderWall (R-102), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Sarah Lightner (R-45), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Pauline Wendzel (R-39), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Luke Meerman (R-89), Greg VanWoerkom (R-88), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), John Roth (R-104), Brian BeGole (R-71), Matt Maddock (R-51), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Jaime Greene (R-65) and Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34)
Referred to the Committee on Energy
April 22, 2025
Reported without amendment
April 30, 2025
Passed in the House 58 to 48
(details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Received in the Senate
May 6, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
