SB 983 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Businesses: limited liability companies; definition of business organization; modify. Amends sec. 705a of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4705a).

This bill updates Michigan law to allow domestic limited liability companies to merge with various other business types, such as corporations, partnerships, and nonprofits. It requires these companies to follow specific rules when creating a merger plan, including obtaining approval from their members and filing detailed documents with the state. The law ensures that the surviving business takes over all assets and liabilities of the merging companies while clarifying how ownership interests are converted and how pending legal cases are handled. Additionally, it provides a mechanism for members who disagree with a merger to withdraw from the company and receive fair value for their stake.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Aug 15, 2024 Signed Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 30, 2024 · House Dec 4, 2024

How they voted

370
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Oct 30, 2024
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Dec 30, 2024
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/23/2024 11:12 AM
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/23/2024 10:04 AM
upper
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 371 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
per Rule 41 referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Nov 7, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Nov 7, 2024
Introduced
received on 10/30/2024
lower
Oct 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 400 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Oct 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Oct 24, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Oct 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Aug 15, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Aug 15, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAN LAUWERS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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