Agriculture: agribusiness; exclusion of commercial weddings or similar events in agricultural zones; prohibit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 204b.
HB 4006 amends Michigan's zoning law to prevent local governments from banning weddings or similar events in barns or farm facilities located in agricultural zones. It directly affects farmers and rural property owners who host commercial events, allowing them to use agricultural land for this purpose without zoning restrictions. The bill permits reasonable regulations like noise limits, traffic management, or operating hours but prohibits outright bans on the event use. This change would apply to existing zoning ordinances under Michigan's zoning enabling act (MCL 125.3101-125.3702). The bill is currently in committee review after its January 2025 introduction.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Agriculture
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Bierlein
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Matt Bierlein
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Bill Schuette
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
David Martin
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Jay DeBoyer
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Neyer
RRepublican
Co
Joe Aragona
RRepublican
Co
Kathy Schmaltz
RRepublican
Co
Kelly Breen
DDemocratic
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