2019 House Bill 5126 / 2020 Public Act 281

Revise drain assessment detail

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To replace a requirement that at least 50% of the landowners whose property is traversed by certain proposed drains (and who would be liable for drain assessments) may petition to add or remove land to a drain with a requirement that just five “freeholders” must file the petition (or 50% of affected landowners, if fewer than five landowners are affected).

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

June 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 17, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 22, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 23, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Dec. 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To replace a requirement that at least 50% of the landowners whose property is traversed by certain proposed drains (and who would be liable for drain assessments) may petition to add or remove land to a drain with a requirement that just five “freeholders” must file the petition (or 50% of affected landowners, if fewer than five landowners are affected).

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020