All Roll Calls
Yes: 140 • No: 3
MichiganSB 06872025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Land use: farmland and open space; agricultural conservation easement; allow to be held by local unit. Amends sec. 36206 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36206). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0685'25Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0070'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Sponsored By: Sam Singh (Democratic)
Became Law
Land use: farmland and open space
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Tax credit for conserved farmland
If your farmland is under a qualifying agricultural conservation easement, you can claim a Michigan state tax credit. The credit applies when the easement is acquired under this program. The law here does not state the credit amount or whether it is refundable.
Owners can donate or regain rights
You can donate your development rights or a conservation easement to the state. The state does not have to be added as a coholder on an existing easement. An easement can also be transferred back to the property owner if both the state and the local government that hold it agree to the transfer and its terms.
Limits on nonfarm uses under easements
If your land has an agricultural conservation easement, the state reviews the uses allowed. It can block uses that harm farm productivity, change land or buildings to nonfarm uses, or break federal, state, or local laws. These limits can reduce what you can do on the land.
Law takes effect after linked bills
This law only takes effect after five listed Senate bills (Nos. 688, 690, 686, 689, and 685) also become law. Once all five are enacted, this act takes effect immediately.
How farmland easement grants are paid
After the board picks awards, the Department of Natural Resources pays the grants to the local governments that won them. A local government only receives the money when the department approves the easement being bought. Local governments may buy easements with grant funds using installment purchase agreements to spread payments over time.
Who holds and enforces farm easements
An agricultural conservation easement can be held by the state and the local government together. The state can delegate enforcement to local governments. If the board approves, a local government can hold an easement by itself, but the easement must give the state a third‑party right to inspect with reasonable notice and to enforce terms without unreasonably interfering with the owner’s quiet use.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sam Singh
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Dan Lauwers
Republican • Senate
John Cherry
Democratic • Senate
Kevin Daley
Republican • Senate
Sue Shink
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 12/16/2025
passed; given immediate effect
Yes: 103 • No: 3 • Other: 4
Senate vote • 12/2/2025
PASSED
Yes: 37 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
ASSIGNED PA 0070'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
12/23/2025SenateFILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/23/2025 12:32 PM
12/23/2025SenateAPPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/23/2025 11:02 AM
12/23/2025SenatePRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 12/19/2025 2:54 PM
12/23/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
12/18/2025SenateFULL TITLE AGREED TO
12/18/2025SenateGIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
12/18/2025Senatereturned to Senate
12/16/2025Houseinserted full title
12/16/2025Housepassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #330 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
12/16/2025Houseread a third time
12/16/2025Houseplaced on immediate passage
12/16/2025Houseplaced on third reading
12/16/2025Houseread a second time
12/16/2025Housereferred to second reading
12/11/2025Housereported with recommendation without amendment
12/11/2025Housereferred to Committee on Agriculture
12/2/2025Houseread a first time
12/2/2025Housereceived on 12/02/2025
12/2/2025HousePASSED ROLL CALL # 308 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
12/2/2025SenatePLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
12/2/2025SenateRULES SUSPENDED
12/2/2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
12/2/2025SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
12/2/2025SenateREFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
11/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Public Act
12/23/2025
As Passed by the House
12/16/2025
As Passed by the Senate
12/2/2025
Introduced
10/30/2025
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