2014 House Bill 5261 / Public Act 248

Exempt vehicle sale to relatives from sales tax

Introduced in the House

Jan. 29, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To exempt from sales tax the sale of a vehicle to a relative, including parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren, spouses, in-laws and more.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 8, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-37)

To define "spouse" in the bill as "any person in a marital relationship legally recognized" in any other state, which would include states that recognize homosexual marriage.

The amendment failed by voice vote

May 13, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 14, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 11, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To exempt from sales tax the sale of a vehicle to a relative, including parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren, spouses, in-laws and more.

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2014