2019 House Bill 5124 / 2020 Public Act 33

Revise delinquent property tax forgiveness options

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Wendell Byrd (D-3)

To expand the authority and allowable options for a local government reducing or forgiving delinquent property taxes on a property subject to foreclosure. The bill would authorize eight different options for reducing the amount of delinquent taxes that must be paid by lower income homeowners under certain circumstances.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

Dec. 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 6, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 13, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To expand the authority and allowable options for a local government reducing or forgiving delinquent property taxes on a property subject to foreclosure. The bill would authorize eight different options for reducing the amount of delinquent taxes that must be paid by lower income homeowners under certain circumstances.

Received in the House

Feb. 18, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 2, 2020