2025 House Bill 4233

Property: land sales; prohibition for foreign entity to purchase farmland in Michigan; provide for.

A bill to amend 1846 RS 66, entitled “Of estates in dower, by the curtesy, and general provisions concerning real estate,” by amending the title and sections 35 and 36 (MCL 554.135 and 554.136) and by adding section 36a.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation restricts foreign ownership of agricultural land in Michigan, requiring registration and imposing penalties for violations, with specific exceptions and legal definitions provided.

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-78) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Mike Harris (R-52), Bill Schuette (R-95), Brian BeGole (R-71), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Tom Kunse (R-100), Karl Bohnak (R-109), David Prestin (R-108), Brad Paquette (R-37), David Martin (R-68), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Angela Rigas (R-79), Matt Maddock (R-51), Jaime Greene (R-65), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), Rachelle Smit (R-43), William Bruck (R-30), Timothy Beson (R-96), Luke Meerman (R-89) and Joseph Fox (R-101)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

April 17, 2025

Reported with substitute H-3

May 6, 2025

Substitute H-3 concurred in by voice vote

Motion to reconsider substitute H-3 by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Substitute H-3 offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute H-4 offered by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-89)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 47 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations