2021 Senate Bill 509 / Public Act 73

Further extend state ID expiration in epidemic

Introduced in the Senate

June 3, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To extend the expiration of drivers licenses expiring on or after March 31 to Sept. 30, 2021.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 10, 2021

Passed in the Senate 32 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

June 10, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

June 24, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

June 30, 2021

Substitute offered by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To adopt a less "prescriptive" version of the bill that still requires Secretary of State branch offices to be open for same-day, walk-in services.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 15 (details)

To prohibit the Secretary of State from charging late fees a state identification card renewal until all its branch offices are open for walk-in service that allow same-day transactions to be completed without the requirement of an advance appointment.

Received in the Senate

July 15, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 29, 2021