Land use: zoning and growth management; site plan; prohibit requirements for repeat studies. Amends sec. 501 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3501).
This bill updates Michigan's zoning laws to prevent local governments from repeatedly requiring developers to submit the same environmental or technical studies for a single project. It establishes that once a site plan is approved, officials can only ask for new or revised studies if the original submission was incomplete, failed to meet technical standards, or if the project scope has materially changed. The legislation directly affects local planning departments and land developers by creating clearer rules for when additional documentation is necessary after initial approval. By limiting the ability to demand repeat studies, the bill aims to streamline the approval process while still ensuring projects comply with zoning ordinances and state regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 13, 2024
Last action Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Economic Development and Small Business
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Kristian Grant
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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