2017 House Bill 4905 / 2018 Public Act 133

Revise lower homestead tax for assisted living residents

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-990">2012 law</a> that allows an individual who moves into an assisted living facility or nursing home to retain the principal residence property tax exemption on his or her own residence, by removing a condition that the home must not be occupied.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Nov. 29, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The substitute extends the bill to a person is living elsewhere while convalescing but who plans to move back into the home.

Dec. 6, 2017

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-990">2012 law</a> that allows an individual who moves into an assisted living facility or nursing to retain the principal residence property tax exemption on his or her own residence, by removing a condition that the home must not be occupied. Also, to extend the bill to a person is living elsewhere while convalescing but plans to move back into the home.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 15, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 17, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-990">2012 law</a> that allows an individual who moves into an assisted living facility or nursing to retain the principal residence property tax exemption on his or her own residence, by removing a condition that the home must not be occupied. Also, to extend the bill to a person is living elsewhere while convalescing but plans to move back into the home.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 2, 2018