HB 4135 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

HB 4135 authorizes the transfer of a specific 81-acre parcel of former landfill land in Jackson County from the state to local governments. Jackson County has the first right to purchase the property for $1.00, while other local entities may buy it at fair market value or below. The property must be used exclusively for public purposes like parks, schools, or emergency services - prohibiting private commercial use - and any future sale by the local government requires state approval. The bill establishes procedures for the sale, including requiring public use restrictions in deeds and giving the state the right to repurchase if the property is resold.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Nov 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 8 edits · Jun 5, 2025
MODERATE
This bill authorizes the Michigan State Administrative Board to sell state-owned property at the former Dalton Road Landfill site in Jackson County. The House version added new options for selling the property to local governments at less than fair market value, included provisions for land banks, and expanded the list of acceptable public uses. It also added detailed conditions for sales to local governments, including public use restrictions and reimbursement requirements for state preparation costs.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a simple authorization to convey property to include specific mechanisms for selling to local governments at below-market rates and new enforcement provisions for property use restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY

Added new sale options allowing the property to be sold to local governments for less than fair market value, in addition to the existing option to sell to Jackson County for $1.00.

Added a new option to convey property to land bank authorities created under Michigan's land bank fast track act.

REQUIREMENT

Added conditions requiring local government buyers to reimburse the state for costs incurred preparing the property for conveyance.

Added requirements that local government buyers must notify the state before selling the property again, with the state retaining a right of first refusal.

Added a requirement that if oil, gas, or minerals are developed on the property, the buyer must pay the state 50% of gross revenue from that development.

Added requirement that any fees or conditions imposed on public use of the property must apply equally to all members of the public.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing the state to reenter and take back property if buyers violate public use restrictions or mineral development payment requirements.

DEFINITION

Added definitions for 'fair market value', 'net revenue', and 'public use' to clarify how the property should be evaluated and used after conveyance.

Floor votes · Senate Nov 13, 2025 · House Jun 5, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Nov 13, 2025
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Nov 13, 2025
Introduced
returned from Senate with amendment(s)
lower
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 297 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
upper
Oct 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 10/21/2025
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #143 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
May 21, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Sarah Lightner
RRepublican
MI
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