2017 Senate Bill 95

Accelerate vehicle trade-in “use tax on the difference”

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 1, 2017

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To accelerate the 24-year phase-in of a 2013 law that exempted from use (and sales) tax the value of a trade-in when buying a motor vehicle, titled watercraft or recreational vehicle.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 16, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

March 29, 2017

Amendment offered by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To not apply the bill's provisions to new RV purchases.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To accelerate the 24-year phase-in of a 2013 law that exempted from use tax the value of a trade-in when buying a motor vehicle, titled watercraft or recreational vehicle. With Senate Bill 94 this would save new car buyers $28.7 million in 2021, and increase gradually through 2028.

Received in the House

March 29, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 15, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 20, 2017

Passed in the House 88 to 19 (details)

To accelerate the 24-year phase-in of a 2013 law that exempted from use tax the value of a trade-in when buying a motor vehicle, titled watercraft or recreational vehicle. With Senate Bill 94 this would save new car buyers $28.7 million in 2021, and increase gradually through 2028.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 25, 2017

Received in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Jan. 17, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To override Gov. Rick Snyder's veto of the bill, which accelerates the 24-year phase-in of a 2013 law that exempted from use tax the value of a trade-in when buying a new vehicle, RV or boat.

Received in the House

Jan. 17, 2018

Passed in the House 85 to 23 (details)