2023 Senate Bill 130 / Public Act 91

Property tax: other; reference to the brownfield redevelopment financing act; update.

An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 7gg (MCL 211.7gg), as added by 2003 PA 261.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Makes income-dependent subsidies for home purchasing and household improvements eligible for brownfield redevelopment assistance.

Introduced in the Senate

March 2, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sam Singh (D-28), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Erika Geiss (D-1), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Sue Shink (D-14) and Winnie Brinks (D-29)

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development

March 21, 2023

Reported from the Committee on Housing and Human Services

March 22, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

March 23, 2023

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

March 23, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 11, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business

June 13, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 21, 2023

Passed in the House 72 to 37 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2023

Motion to give immediate effect

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 19, 2023