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HB4085 • 2026

Land use: zoning and growth management; mining cryptocurrency inside of an area that is zoned for industrial use; allow. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 515.

Land use: zoning and growth management; mining cryptocurrency inside of an area that is zoned for industrial use; allow. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 515.

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Sponsor
Bryan Posthumus (District 90)
Last action
2026-07-01
Official status
Rep. Ron Robinson removed as cosponsor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the bill's impact on other types of zoning laws or regulations, leading to uncertainty in this area.

Allowing Cryptocurrency Mining in Industrial Zones

This law allows people to mine cryptocurrency inside areas that are zoned for industrial use.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new section (515) to the existing land use and zoning laws from 2006.
  • Permits mining of cryptocurrency in zones designated as industrial.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to mine cryptocurrency
  • Areas that are zoned for industrial use

Terms To Know

Cryptocurrency mining
The process of using computer hardware to solve complex mathematical problems and add new transactions to a blockchain ledger, often in exchange for rewards in the form of cryptocurrency.
Zoning
A system used by local governments to divide land into different areas or zones that specify what kinds of buildings and activities are allowed there.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details on how cryptocurrency mining will be regulated within industrial zones.
  • It is unclear if this change affects other types of zoning laws or regulations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-01 HJ 54 Pg. 0

    Rep. Ron Robinson removed as cosponsor

  2. 2026-03-19 HJ 25 Pg. 346

    rule suspended

  3. 2026-03-19 HJ 25 Pg. 346

    motion to discharge committee approved

  4. 2026-03-19 HJ 25 Pg. 346

    placed on second reading

  5. 2026-03-19 HJ 25 Pg. 348

    re-referred to Committee on Communications and Technology

  6. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 991

    rule suspended

  7. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 991

    motion to discharge committee approved

  8. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 991

    placed on second reading

  9. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 993

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  10. 2025-02-18 HJ 17 Pg. 117

    bill electronically reproduced 02/13/2025

  11. 2025-02-13 HJ 16 Pg. 114

    introduced by Representative Rep. Bryan Posthumus

  12. 2025-02-13 HJ 16 Pg. 114

    read a first time

  13. 2025-02-13 HJ 16 Pg. 114

    referred to Committee on Communications and Technology

Official Summary Text

Land use: zoning and growth management; mining cryptocurrency inside of an area that is zoned for industrial use; allow. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 515.