2015 Senate Bill 604 / 2016 Public Act 229

Revise, increase register of deeds fees

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 4, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-23)

To change the fees charged for recording mortgages, and for recording unemployment benefit overpayment liens, to the $35 flat fee proposed by Senate Bill 599.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Dec. 16, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 16, 2016

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

To change the fees charged for recording mortgages, and for recording unemployment benefit overpayment liens, to the $30 flat fee proposed by Senate Bill 599.

Received in the House

Feb. 16, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

May 4, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 2, 2016

Passed in the House 95 to 13 (details)

To change the fees charged for recording mortgages, and for recording unemployment benefit overpayment liens, to the $30 flat fee proposed by Senate Bill 599.

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 22, 2016