2010 House Bill 5786 / Public Act 109

Exempt Habitat for Humanity from property tax

Introduced in the House

Feb. 9, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Bill Caul (R-99)

To exempt property owned by a charitable nonprofit housing organization (like Habitat for Humanity) from property tax and the tax on business tools and equipment (“personal property tax”).

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 21, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

April 29, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows the tax exemption a retail store owned by the organization that is used as a fund-raising tool.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To exempt property owned by a charitable nonprofit housing organization (like Habitat for Humanity) from property tax and the tax on business tools and equipment (“personal property tax”) located in a retail store owned by the organization and used as a fund-raising tool.

Received in the Senate

May 4, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 15, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 23, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To exempt property owned by a charitable nonprofit housing organization (like Habitat for Humanity) from property tax and the tax on business tools and equipment (“personal property tax”) located in a retail store owned by the organization and used as a fund-raising tool.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 1, 2010