HB4234 • 2026

Property: land sales; sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds secs. 36a & 36b.

Agriculture

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Sponsor: Luke Meerman (District 89), Angela Rigas (District 79), David Martin (District 68), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Matt Maddock (District 51), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Jaime Greene (District 65), Tom Kunse (District 100), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Timothy Beson (District 96), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (District 34), Joseph Fox (District 101), Rachelle Smit (District 43), William Bruck (District 30)
Last action: 2025-05-13
Official status: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information on the specific actions required by individuals, enforcement mechanisms, or penalties for violations.

Land Sales Rules for Foreign Buyers

This law stops foreign entities from buying or getting agricultural assets and land in Michigan.

What This Bill Does

Makes it against the rules to sell or give away farmland or farm things to people from other countries.

Who It Names or Affects

Farmers and people who own farmland in Michigan.
Foreign entities trying to buy or take over farms in Michigan.

Terms To Know

Agricultural assets: Things that are part of a farm, like equipment, buildings, and land.
Foreign entities: Companies or groups from other countries.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what will happen if someone breaks these rules.
It is unclear how the new rules will be enforced and who will check on foreign buyers.

Amendments

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H-1

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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H-3

substitute (H-3) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-3) adopted 9

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Bill History

2025-05-22 SJ 48 Pg. 438
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2025-05-13 SJ 48 Pg. 438
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 475
read a second time
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 475
substitute (H-1) not adopted
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 475
substitute (H-3) adopted
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 475
placed on third reading
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 488
placed on immediate passage
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 488
read a third time
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 488
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #84 Yeas 63 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 488
title amended
2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 488
transmitted
2025-04-17 HJ 36 Pg. 361
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
2025-04-17 HJ 36 Pg. 361
referred to second reading
2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 253
bill electronically reproduced 03/13/2025
2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 247
introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman
2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 247
read a first time
2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 247
referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Property: land sales; sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds secs. 36a & 36b.