2026 Senate Bill 985

Land use: zoning and growth management; regulating land development for residential use; temporarily restrict.

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 201 (MCL 125.3201).

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Temporarily prohibits Michigan local governments from adopting or enforcing zoning ordinances regulating residential land development for two years, thereby pausing local control over residential zoning.

Introduced in the Senate

May 20, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R-17)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government