2026 House Bill 5596

Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center regulation act.

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.

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House Bill No. 5596 amends Michigan's zoning laws to include compliance with the Data Center Regulation Act, clarifies local authority over natural resource extraction and renewable energy projects, and is contingent on related legislation being enacted.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Fox (R-101) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Brad Paquette (R-37), Morgan Foreman (D-33), James DeSana (R-29), Rachelle Smit (R-43) and Josh Schriver (R-66)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations