SB 277 — Land use: farmland and open space; continued PA 116 enrollment; allow for farmland during deferment period of use for commercial solar facilities. Amends secs. 36101 & 36104a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36101 & 324.36104a) & adds secs. 36104c & 36104e.
Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0230'23
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 19, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on December 29, 2023.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Read SB 277 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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ASSIGNED PA 0230'23
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FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 11/29/2023 01:08 PM
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APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 11/28/2023 01:22 PM
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PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 11/21/2023 10:30 AM
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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FULL TITLE AGREED TO
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HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 675 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 1
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LAID OVER ONE DAY UNDER THE RULES
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returned to Senate
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inserted full title
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 490 Yeas 56 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
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amended
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read a third time
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placed on third reading
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read a second time
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referred to second reading
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reported with recommendation without amendment
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referred to Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology
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read a first time
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received on 09/26/2023
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 457 YEAS 23 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1
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AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
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PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
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REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET
Sponsors
- Sam Singh · Cosponsor
- Mallory McMorrow · Cosponsor
- Mary Cavanagh · Cosponsor
- Jeff Irwin · Cosponsor
- Sue Shink · Cosponsor
- Sylvia Santana · Cosponsor
- Stephanie Chang · Cosponsor
- Darrin Camilleri · Cosponsor
- Kevin Hertel · Cosponsor
- Erika Geiss · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Moss · Cosponsor
- Rosemary Bayer · Cosponsor
- Winnie Brinks · Cosponsor
- Sarah Anthony · Cosponsor
- Dayna Polehanki · Cosponsor
- McDonald Rivet · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 59 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (15)
- Sam Singh Democrat
- Mallory McMorrow Democrat
- Mary Cavanagh Democrat
- Jeff Irwin Democrat
- Sue Shink Democrat
- Sylvia Santana Democrat
- Stephanie Chang Democrat
- Darrin Camilleri Democrat
- Kevin Hertel Democrat
- Erika Geiss Democrat
- Jeremy Moss Democrat
- Rosemary Bayer Democrat
- Winnie Brinks Democrat
- Sarah Anthony Democrat
- Dayna Polehanki Democrat
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 131 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 37% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McDonald Rivet | — | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (107)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Aiyash | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Brabec | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Morse | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Churches | — | Yea |
| Whitsett | — | Yea |
| Coleman | — | Yea |
| Beeler | — | Nay |
| Filler | — | Nay |
| Fink | — | Nay |
| Bezotte | — | Nay |
| Friske | — | Nay |
| Zorn | — | Nay |
| St. Germaine | — | Nay |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Yea |
| Amos O'Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise Mentzer | Democrat | Yea |
| Donavan McKinney | Democrat | Yea |
| Dylan Wegela | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Dievendorf | Democrat | Yea |
| Erin Byrnes | Democrat | Yea |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason M Hoskins | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Jasper Martus | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Conlin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmie Wilson Jr | Democrat | Yea |
| Joey Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| John Fitzgerald | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Yea |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Edwards | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristian Grant | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Yea |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Skaggs | Democrat | Yea |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Yea |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon MacDonell | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Rigas | Republican | Nay |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Schuette | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Nay |
| Brian BeGole | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Nay |
| Cameron Cavitt | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Nay |
| David Prestin | Republican | Nay |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Nay |
| Donni Steele | Republican | Nay |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Nay |
| Gina Johnsen | Republican | Nay |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Nay |
| Jaime Greene | Republican | Nay |
| James DeSana | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Jay DeBoyer | Republican | Nay |
| Jerry Neyer | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph A. Aragona | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Fox | Republican | Nay |
| Josh Schriver | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Schmaltz | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Nay |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Nay |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Nay |
| Matthew Bierlein | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Nay |
| Nancy DeBoer | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Green | Republican | Nay |
| Rachelle Smit | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Kunse | Republican | Nay |
| William Bruck | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 37% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McDonald Rivet | — | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 277?
- SB 277 is sponsored by Sam Singh (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Jeff Irwin (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), Sylvia Santana (Democrat), Stephanie Chang (Democrat), Darrin Camilleri (Democrat), Kevin Hertel (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Jeremy Moss (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Winnie Brinks (Democrat), Sarah Anthony (Democrat), Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), and McDonald Rivet.
- What is the current status of SB 277?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 19, 2023. Enacted.
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