Economic development: other; the home rule city act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 4q of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.4q). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25

SB 650 amends Michigan's Home Rule City Act to update procedures for cities establishing administrative hearings bureaus that handle blight violations. The bill specifies which property violations qualify (like zoning, building maintenance, or vehicle abandonment), limits fines to $10,000, and prohibits incarceration. It requires cities to provide landlords with correction opportunities before issuing fines for residential properties during inspections, unless an emergency exists. Hearing officers must be licensed attorneys with specific training, and the bureau cannot address criminal offenses or certain state-level violations. The bill does not create new fines but refines existing administrative processes for city-level enforcement.