2015 House Bill 4039 / Public Act 190

Revise tax foreclosure publication details

Introduced in the House

Jan. 21, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-100)

To revise details of the publication notice provisions of the law authorizing foreclosure for delinquent property taxes. The bill would reduce the number of times a notice must be published in a newspaper from three to two, and revise the publications where it must be posted.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

April 22, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 16, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-100)

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 17, 2015

Passed in the House 93 to 17 (details)

To revise details of the publication notice provisions of the law authorizing foreclosure for delinquent property taxes. The bill would reduce the number of times a notice must be published in a newspaper from three to two.

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Oct. 28, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 5, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To revise details of the publication notice provisions of the law authorizing foreclosure for delinquent property taxes. The bill would reduce the number of times a notice must be published in a newspaper from three to two.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 16, 2015