2025 Senate Bill 423

Property tax: delinquent taxes; sunsets on certain delinquent tax payment reduction and foreclosure avoidance programs; modify.

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 78g and 78q (MCL 211.78g and 211.78q), section 78g as amended by 2020 PA 256 and section 78q as amended by 2020 PA 33.

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Senate Bill No. 423 extends and enhances Michigan's property tax relief and foreclosure prevention programs for financially distressed homeowners, providing longer eligibility, expanded payment reduction options, and more flexible installment plans to help residents avoid losing their homes.

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sylvia Santana (D-2), Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection

Oct. 22, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 23, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 28, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 29, 2025

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 29, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

July 2, 2026

Discharged from committee

July 3, 2026

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 3, 2026

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote