2011 Senate Bill 862 / 2012 Public Act 368

Expand agricultural property tax exemptions

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To allow all contiguous property owned by an agricultural property landowner to also be classified as agricultural real property, regardless of its actual use. This qualifies the land for property tax breaks.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 22, 2012

Substitute offered

To add some additional limitations to the proposed tax break.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 23, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow contiguous property owned by an agricultural property landowner to also be classified as agricultural real property, regardless of its actual use, subject to some limitations specified in the bill. This qualifies the land for property tax breaks.

Received in the House

May 23, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 28, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 64 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Dec. 5, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 14, 2012