2017 Senate Bill 512

Authorize home buyer savings account tax breaks

Introduced in the Senate

July 12, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To exempt from state income tax up to $10,000 contributed to or earned by the home buyer savings account proposed by Senate Bill 511.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Nov. 9, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To exempt from state income tax up to $5,000, and $10,000 on joint returns, contributed to or earned by a specialty savings account that the bill would authorize for the purpose of making a home purchase. Up to $50,000 worth of income could be exempted from taxation by an account owner over time.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 28, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Tedder (R-43)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2018

Passed in the House 89 to 20 (details)

To exempt from state income tax up to $5,000, and $10,000 on joint returns, contributed to or earned by a specialty savings account that the bill would authorize for the purpose of making a home purchase. Up to $50,000 worth of income could be exempted from taxation by an account owner over time.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2018