2009 House Bill 5211 / 2010 Public Act 305

Add public transportation to land use planning considerations

Introduced in the House

July 16, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Marie Donigan (D-26)

To require the land use plans on which local zoning ordinances are based to include “an adequate provision for a system of public transportation” in the things they consider.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

May 25, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 8, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 69 to 37 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 10, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Aug. 18, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the land use plans on which local zoning ordinances are based to include “an adequate provision for a system of public transportation” in the things they consider.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2010