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MI SB0688
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act regarding farmland and open space development rights agreements and easements
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Requires the state to subordinate its interest in recorded farmland preservation agreements to subsequently recorded mortgage liens, leases, or interests when specific conditions are met
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Subordination conditions require that the parcel meets requirements for parcels containing existing structures and that the requesting landowner is an "individual essential to the operation of the farm"
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Development rights agreements must be for an initial term of at least 10 years and no more than 90 years for agreements entered after June 5, 1996
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Takes effect only if Senate Bills 685, 686, 687, 689, and 690 of the 103rd Legislature are also enacted into law
Legislative Description
Land use: farmland and open space; individual essential to farm; update citation. Amends sec. 36103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36103). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25
Land use: farmland and open space
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0071'25 With Immediate Effect
12/23/2025