SB 150 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold small claims hearings; expand to include telephonically or by videoconferencing. Amends sec. 62 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.762).

This bill allows Michigan's tax tribunal to hold small claims hearings for property tax disputes via telephone or video conference, making the process more accessible. It applies specifically to cases involving residential properties, farms, or properties with fewer than four rental units where the disputed value is under $100,000, as well as other tax appeals involving $20,000 or less. The legislation also requires the tribunal to create a simplified filing form for these appeals and sets specific rules for where in-person hearings must take place relative to the property location.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Mar 8, 2023 Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2023 · House Jun 27, 2024

How they voted

362
Passed
Total votes 38
May 23, 2023
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
16 Yea 2 Nay
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Oct 9, 2024
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 10/08/2024 01:02 PM
upper
Oct 9, 2024
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 10/08/2024 10:34 AM
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 266 Yeas 104 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
lower
Oct 18, 2023
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
May 23, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Tax Policy
lower
May 23, 2023
Introduced
received on 05/23/2023
lower
May 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 316 YEAS 36 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
May 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
May 18, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
May 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Stephanie Chang
DDemocratic
MI
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