2013 House Bill 5182 / 2014 Public Act 456

Give tax break to nonprofit housing organizations

Introduced in the House

Dec. 10, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To exempt dwellings owned by a charitable nonprofit housing organization from property tax for five years, or until the property is transferred to a low income person. Under current law, local governments may grant this tax break but are not required to.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 28, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the House 87 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 22, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)

To exempt dwellings owned by a charitable nonprofit housing organization from property tax for five years, or until the property is transferred to a low income person. Under current law, local governments may grant this tax break but are not required to.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2014

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 90 to 20 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2014