2007 House Bill 5035 / 2008 Public Act 14

Revise local fertilizer regulation preemption law

Introduced in the House

July 18, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To revise an exception to the law that preempts local regulation of fertilizer use in cases where the use would cause “unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or public health.” The bill would clarify that the exception also applies to actual agricultural use of fertilizer, not just to its sales, storage, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Oct. 11, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 18, 2007

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Dec. 1, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 20, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To revise an exception to the law that preempts local regulation of fertilizer use in cases where the use would cause “unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or public health.” The bill would clarify that the exception also applies to actual agricultural use of fertilizer, not just to its sales, storage, etc.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 29, 2008