SB 686 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Land use: farmland and open space; land subject to conservation easement; allow partial relinquishment of. Amends sec. 36110 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36110). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0685'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0688'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0699'25

SB 686 allows landowners with conservation easements on farmland or open space to relinquish only part of their easement, rather than the entire property, under specific circumstances. This change directly affects farmers and landowners who hold conservation easements on agricultural or open-space land. The bill amends Michigan law (MCL 324.36110) to establish a process for partial relinquishment, streamlining how easements can be modified. It does not alter the overall conservation purpose but provides greater flexibility for landowners managing their property.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Oct 30, 2025 Signed Dec 23, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Dec 2, 2025 · House Dec 16, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Dec 2, 2025
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Dec 23, 2025
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/23/2025 12:30 PM
upper
Dec 23, 2025
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/23/2025 11:00 AM
upper
Dec 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #329 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Agriculture
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced
received on 12/02/2025
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 307 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-3) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 11/6/2025
upper
Oct 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
upper
Oct 30, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN DALEY
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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