Michigan SB1212: Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Wayne County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

What the bill says

To authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Wayne County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for the powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.

From the introduced text, October 14, 2026:

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Wayne County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for the powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Fair market value" means the highest estimated price that the property will bring if offered for sale on the open market, allowing a reasonable time to find a purchaser who would buy with knowledge of the property's possible uses. (b) "Net revenue" means the proceeds from the sale of the property less reimbursement for any costs to the department of technology, management, and budget associated with the sale, including, but not limited to, administrative costs, including employee wages, salaries, and benefits; costs of reports and studies and other materials necessary to the preparation of sale; environmental remediation; legal fees; and any litigation costs related to the conveyance of the property. (c) "Public use" means, subject to subdivision (d), actual use of the property by members of the public or actual use by the unit of local government for any of the following: (i) General government administration. (ii) Publicly owned and operated correctional facilities. (iii) Law enforcement …

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Sponsors

• Chang, Stephanie (D, 3) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 14, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2. October 14, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG

Common questions

What is SB1212?

SB1212 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Wayne County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

What does SB1212 do?

In its own words: To authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Wayne County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for the powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.

What is the status of SB1212?

In committee as of October 14, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT (October 14, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1212?

Chang, Stephanie (D, 3).

Where is the official record for SB1212?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1212