2020 House Bill 5824 / Public Act 251

Coronavirus epidemic response bills – property tax equalization procedures

Introduced in the House

June 2, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Jim Ellison (D-26)

To retroactively extend the 2020 deadlines for counties to complete various elements of the process of equalizing property tax assessment rolls, including protests and dispute provisions. This places in statute actions authorized earlier by an executive order.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

June 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To retroactively extend the 2020 deadlines for counties to complete various elements of the process of equalizing property tax assessment rolls, including protests and dispute provisions. This places in statute actions authorized earlier by an executive order.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 22, 2020