Businesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center regulation act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1018'26

SB 1019 amends Michigan's zoning enabling act to explicitly include the data center regulation act as a law that local zoning ordinances must follow. This change directly affects local governments and developers by ensuring that zoning rules do not conflict with state data center regulations. The bill also clarifies that counties and townships cannot regulate the drilling or operation of oil and gas wells, while establishing specific criteria for when local units can restrict mining based on potential serious consequences. Additionally, it protects certain renewable energy projects approved after January 1, 2021, from having their special land use approvals revoked if substantial construction or initial costs have been incurred. The legislation remains in effect only if a companion bill, SB 1018, is also enacted into law.