2013 Senate Bill 352 / Public Act 161

Exempt disabled veteran's home from property tax

Introduced in the Senate

May 7, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To exempt the principal residence of a totally disabled veteran from property tax. This expands a current exemption.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 21, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 22, 2013

Amendment offered

To name the proposed law after a particular individual.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 22, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 22, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To also grant the exemption to veterans deemed by the federal government to be "individually unemployable".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 23, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To exempt the principal residence of a totally disabled veteran from property tax. This expands a current exemption.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2013

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 12, 2013