2015 House Bill 4677 / 2016 Public Act 375

Revise agricultural property splits

Introduced in the House

June 2, 2015

Introduced by Rep. David Maturen (R-63)

To permit agricultural property that is eligible for certain property tax breaks to be split into smaller parcels, with some of the land removed from agricultural use (with its associated tax breaks) and some of it remaining agricultural (and keeping the tax breaks).

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Oct. 7, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 20, 2015

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 21, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Finance

April 21, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To require that any loss of school aid fund tax revenue under the bill be filled in with state general fund money.

The amendment failed 16 to 21 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To permit agricultural property that is eligible for certain property tax breaks to be split into smaller parcels, with some of the land removed from agricultural use (with its associated tax breaks) and some of it remaining agricultural (and keeping the tax breaks).

Received in the House

Dec. 7, 2016

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2016