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HB4006 • 2026

Agriculture: agribusiness; exclusion of commercial weddings or similar events in agricultural zones; prohibit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 204b.

Agriculture: agribusiness; exclusion of commercial weddings or similar events in agricultural zones; prohibit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 204b.

Agriculture
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Sponsor
Matt Bierlein (District 97), Tim Kelly (District 93), Angela Rigas (District 79), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Bill Schuette (District 95), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Mike Harris (District 52), Reggie Miller (District 31), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Kelly Breen (District 21), Phil Green (District 67), David Martin (District 68), Carrie Rheingans (District 47)
Last action
2025-01-15
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 01/14/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on defining agricultural zones or listing prohibited event types.

No Commercial Weddings in Agricultural Zones

This law stops businesses from holding commercial weddings or similar events on farms that are part of agricultural zones.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new rule to existing agriculture laws to stop commercial wedding and event companies from using land in agricultural zones for their business.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses planning commercial wedding and event services
  • Farmers who own land in agricultural zones

Terms To Know

Agricultural Zone
Land set aside for farming activities.
Commercial Weddings or Events
Wedding and event services that charge money to use the space.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not define what counts as an 'agricultural zone'.
  • It is unclear how existing events will be handled under these new rules.
  • The bill does not specify consequences for breaking this rule.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-15 HJ 4 Pg. 38

    bill electronically reproduced 01/14/2025

  2. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 35

    introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Bierlein

  3. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 35

    read a first time

  4. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 35

    referred to Committee on Agriculture

Official Summary Text

Agriculture: agribusiness; exclusion of commercial weddings or similar events in agricultural zones; prohibit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 204b.