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SB 674

Economic development: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 406 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3406). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Thomas Albert

Michigan bill removes obsolete Michigan Strategic Fund references from zoning law after fund's elimination, updating economic development statute for legal consistency.

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Bill Summary · SB 674

Legislative bill overview

SB 674 amends Michigan's zoning enabling act to remove references to the Michigan Strategic Fund, which has been eliminated. This is a technical cleanup bill that updates state law to reflect the dissolution of an economic development funding mechanism that previously supported business development projects.

Why is this important

The Michigan Strategic Fund was a key state economic development tool, so removing it from the zoning statute ensures legal consistency and prevents confusion about what funding and incentive programs are actually available. However, this change also signals the loss of a dedicated state funding source for economic development initiatives, which could affect communities relying on these programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Impact on economic development capacity: Elimination of the Strategic Fund removes a funding mechanism; stakeholders may debate whether adequate replacement funding or programs exist for local economic development projects
  • Timing and transition planning: Concerns about whether affected communities and projects received sufficient notice and transition support before the fund's elimination
  • Scope of statutory cleanup: Questions about whether other state laws reference the Michigan Strategic Fund and need similar amendments to ensure comprehensive legal consistency

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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