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MI SB0010

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Bellino

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits foreign governments, state-sponsored enterprises, and individuals acting on their behalf from purchasing or acquiring farmland in Michigan

  • Allows foreign governments or state-sponsored enterprises that owned farmland before October 1, 2023 to retain that land but bars them from acquiring additional farmland

  • Defines "farmland" as land zoned for agricultural use capable of producing crops, livestock, poultry, timber, dairy, orchard products, ranching, or hemp

  • Defines "state-sponsored enterprise" as any entity where a foreign government holds a controlling interest (50% or more ownership) or primary interest serving foreign geopolitical aims

  • Exempts farmland acquisitions made under United States treaties from the prohibition

Legislative Description

Property: land sales; sale or transfer of real property to foreign entities; prohibit. 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

1/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/8/2025

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