2026 Senate Bill 1140

Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities.

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 125.2652), as amended by 2023 PA 90.

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Senate Bills 1139, 1140 and 1141 allows Michigan counties to create history museum authorities with the power to levy a voter-approved property tax to fund museum services, subject to strict financial oversight and public accountability.

Introduced in the Senate

July 29, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 10, 2026

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)