A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 36109b.
Senate Bills 685 through 690 collectively modernize Michigan’s farmland preservation framework by expanding tax credit eligibility, clarifying procedures for conservation and development rights agreements, updating easement and relinquishment rules, refining enforcement and local government roles, and aligning related tax and environmental laws to strengthen agricultural land conservation, contingent on the passage of related legislation.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
