2023 House Bill 4680

Agriculture: agribusiness; exclusion of commercial weddings or similar events in agricultural zones; prohibit.

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” (MCL 125.3101 to 125.3702) by adding section 204b.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Stipulates that zoning ordinances under this act cannot prohibit the use of barns or other facilities on agriculturally zoned land for commercial events such as weddings. However, it allows for the regulation of noise, advertising, traffic, hours of operation, and other related conditions.

Introduced in the House

May 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Matt Bierlein (R-97) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory Alexander (R-98), Luke Meerman (R-89), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Greg Markkanen (R-110), John Roth (R-104), Tom Kunse (R-100), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Bill Schuette (R-95) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 25, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations