2011 House Bill 4227 / Public Act 34

Ban developer "capital recovery fee"

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To prohibit a residential real estate developer from imposing a "capital recovery fee" on homeowners through contract of covenant, defined as a provision that requires any subsequent seller to pay a fee to the developer.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 9, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 22, 2011

Substitute offered

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

March 23, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

April 26, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a residential real estate developer from imposing a "capital recovery fee" on homeowners through contract of covenant, defined as a provision that requires any subsequent seller to pay a fee to the developer.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 24, 2011