2015 House Bill 5113 / 2016 Public Act 421

Restrict liens on delinquent water service bills

Introduced in the House

Dec. 3, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Laura Cox (R-19)

To make liens imposed by a municipal water or sewage system on the property of someone who doesn’t pay their bills enforceable for 10 years instead of the current three years.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

May 11, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 19, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. LaTanya Garrett (D-7)

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 24, 2016

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 25, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Dec. 7, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

To make liens imposed by a municipal water or sewage system on the property of someone who doesn’t pay their bills enforceable for 10 years instead of the current three years.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016