2017 Senate Bill 465 / 2018 Public Act 367

Revise some professional service lien details

Introduced in the Senate

June 15, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To allow architects, engineers and surveyors ("design professionals") to have a lien on a project using their work. These professionals could obtain a lien by recording a notice that they have entered into professional services contract for a project, which would apply before an actual physical improvement having been made yet on the property.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

May 3, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

May 22, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services

Sept. 26, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 28, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

To allow architects, engineers and surveyors ("design professionals") to have a lien on a project using their work. These professionals could obtain a lien by recording a notice that they have entered into professional services contract for a project, which would apply before an actual physical improvement having been made yet on the property.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 12, 2018