2022 Senate Bill 1133 / Public Act 271

Increase fee to record deeds

Introduced in the Senate

June 30, 2022

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To increase from $2 to $4 the fee charged by a county register of deeds to record deeds and other instruments. The bill cancels a current provision lowering it from the current $4 to $2 starting in 2023.

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

Sept. 22, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 28, 2022

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 28, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

Dec. 6, 2022

Passed in the House 90 to 12 (details)

To increase from $2 to $4 the fee charged by a county register of deeds to record deeds and other instruments. The bill cancels a current provision lowering it from the current $4 to $2 starting in 2023.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 22, 2022