SB 527: Civil procedure: foreclosure; public sale of property being foreclosed by advertisement; allow to be held virtually. Amends secs. 3208 & 3212 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3208 & 600.3212). - Michigan

As Passed by the House → Substitute (S-1) · 2 edits

MINOR

The Senate substitute (S-1) for SB 527 contains no substantive policy changes from the House-passed version. The differences are purely formatting: the bill is relabeled as a substitute, line numbers are added throughout, and page headers/footers are inserted. All fee amounts, fund transfer provisions, eligibility criteria, and operational requirements remain identical.

TECHNICAL

The bill header changes from 'Senate BILL NO. 527' to 'SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 527,' indicating this is a Senate substitute version rather than a policy change.

Line numbers and page headers (ERE S01378'25 (S-1) 6zf10e) are added throughout the text, which is standard formatting for a Senate substitute bill. No substantive language was added, removed, or altered.

As Passed by the Senate → As Passed by the House · Aug 25, 2026

MINOR

The changes between the Senate and House versions of SB 527 are purely formatting (line wrapping) with no substantive policy differences. The text content is identical in both versions.

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 7 edits · Jul 3, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely replaced with a substitute that changes its subject matter entirely. The original bill dealt with mortgage foreclosure by advertisement notice procedures, but the Senate-passed version instead creates a juror compensation reimbursement fund and sets court of appeals filing fees, redirecting those fees to fund a probation swift and sure sanctions program.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed completely from mortgage foreclosure procedures (notice publication, posting, online sale requirements, and required notice content) to state treasury fund management (juror compensation reimbursement fund) and court of appeals fee structure and revenue allocation.

SCOPE

The entire bill was replaced. It no longer addresses mortgage foreclosure notice requirements (sections 3208 and 3212) and instead amends sections 151d and 321 to create a juror compensation reimbursement fund and set court of appeals fees.

FISCAL

Creates a juror compensation reimbursement fund in the state treasury, funded by driver license clearance fees and jury demand fees, with investment income retained in the fund.

Specifies transfers from the juror compensation fund to the general fund or court equity fund at various fiscal year-ends: $4 million (2005), $2.25 million (2008), $1.35 million (2010), $2.6 million (2011), $2.5 million (2020), and $1 million each in 2027, 2028, and 2029.

Sets court of appeals fees: $375 for appeals, applications for leave to appeal, or original proceedings; $100 for standard motions; $200 for motions for immediate consideration or to expedite an appeal.

Redirects court of appeals fee revenue from supporting operational expenses of the court to funding a probation swift and sure sanctions program under MCL 771A.1 to 771A.8.

ELIGIBILITY

Allows a person who cannot pay court of appeals fees to file a motion with an affidavit showing inability to pay, and the court may waive the fees.

Exempts prosecuting attorneys from paying the $200 expedited appeal fee when the appeal arises from a criminal proceeding.

Substitute (S-1) - 3 → As Passed by the Senate · 3 edits · Jul 3, 2026

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from 'Substitute' to 'Senate Bill' and includes new provisions for the juror compensation reimbursement fund. Specifically, a new fee collection method for jury demands has been added to fund the juror reimbursement account, and a new mandatory transfer of $1 million from the juror fund to the court equity fund was established for the 2027 fiscal year. Additionally, an exemption for prosecuting attorneys was added for a specific court fee related to criminal appeals.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the juror compensation fund was expanded to include new revenue sources and a new mandatory transfer obligation for a specific fiscal year.

FISCAL

Added a requirement to credit deposits from jury demand fees to the juror compensation reimbursement fund.

TIMELINE

Added a new provision requiring a $1,000,000 transfer from the juror fund to the court equity fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the fee exemption for prosecuting attorneys to apply only to appeals arising from criminal proceedings, rather than all appeals.

Senate Introduced Bill → Substitute (S-1) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to change its subject matter from mortgage foreclosure procedures to court fee structures and a new juror compensation fund. The original text detailing how to publish notices for home foreclosures was removed and replaced with new sections establishing fees for the Court of Appeals and specific rules for transferring funds from a juror reimbursement fund to the general fund and court equity fund over several years.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted entirely from real estate law (mortgage foreclosures) to judicial administration (court fees and juror compensation fund management).

REQUIREMENT

All provisions regarding mortgage foreclosure notice publication, posting, and content requirements were deleted.

New fee schedules were established for the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, including fees for appeals, motions, and certified copies.

FISCAL

A new 'juror compensation reimbursement fund' was created with specific rules for depositing driver license and jury demand fees into it.

New provisions mandate transferring specific dollar amounts from the juror fund to the general fund and court equity fund for fiscal years ending in 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2020, 2027, 2028, and 2029.

DEFINITION

The bill now defines the purpose of the juror compensation fund and the specific fees applicable to the Court of Appeals.

Civil procedure: foreclosure; public sale of property being foreclosed by advertisement; allow to be held virtually. Amends secs. 3208 & 3212 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3208 & 600.3212).

What changed between versions

How they voted

Actions timeline

Sponsors