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Senate approves bill letting townships reclaim zoning authority from counties if conditions met
2364192 · February 20, 2025
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Summary
SB 23-17 allows townships that previously ceded zoning authority to counties to request its return; supporters said it restores local control while opponents warned risk of fragmented land-use rules. Final vote: 27–20.
Senate Bill 23-17, a bill to require a county to return township zoning authority to a township that requests it and meets statutory conditions, passed the Senate 27–20 on Feb. 20, 2025.
Sponsor Senator Magram said the measure restores local control for townships that previously ceded zoning authority to the county, often because…
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