2014 Senate Bill 916 / Public Act 290

Make vehicle title lien updates electronic

Introduced in the Senate

April 29, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To revise process for updating vehicle loan “security interests” on vehicle titles, so as to accommodate the process proposed by Senate Bill 918 for replacing the current paper-based system with an all-electronic one. Among other things the bill would eliminate a requirement that the Secretary of State must issue a title to the owner of a vehicle, if the title were subject to a security interest (loan).

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 21, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 4, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 4, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Sept. 9, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise process for updating vehicle loan “security interests” on vehicle titles, so as to accommodate the process proposed by Senate Bill 918 for replacing the current paper-based system with an all-electronic one. Among other things the bill would eliminate a requirement that the Secretary of State must issue a title to the owner of a vehicle, if the title were subject to a security interest (loan).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 30, 2014