Loading chat...

MI HB4233

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gina Johnsen

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits "foreign principals" from purchasing or acquiring agricultural land in Michigan, effective upon enactment, though those already owning such land may retain it but cannot acquire more

  • Defines "foreign countries of concern" as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, the Maduro regime in Venezuela, Syria, and entities under their significant control

  • Allows limited exceptions: land acquired through inheritance (must be sold within 2 years), security encumbrances, debt collection processes, and up to 350 acres for agricultural research by entities with Committee on Foreign Investment national security agreements

  • Requires foreign principals owning agricultural land to register with the Secretary of State within 60 days, providing owner name, location, acreage, and acquisition date

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to initiate court action for violations, with remedies including land escheatment to the state, forced sale, and civil fines up to $2,000 for registration failures

Legislative Description

Property: land sales; prohibition for foreign entity to purchase farmland in Michigan; provide for. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds sec. 36a.

Property: land sales

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/13/2025
Government Operations3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available