Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB988: Property tax: tax tribunal; number of days to appeal a claim for poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 53c of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.53c).
Status: In committee, October 6, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53c (MCL 211.53c), as added by 1995 PA 74.
From the engrossed text, October 1, 2026:
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53c (MCL 211.53c), as added by 1995 PA 74. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 53c. If the July or December board of review denies a claim for exemption under section 7u, the person claiming the exemption may appeal that decision to the Michigan tax tribunal. within 30 days of The appeal must be filed not later than 35 days after the denial. For purposes of an appeal delivered by the United States Postal Service, the appeal is timely if the postmark is on or before the deadline prescribed in this section.
Sponsors
- Santana, Sylvia (D, 2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : received on 10/01/2026
- : PASSED ROLL CALL # 257 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
- : PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- : REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- : REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/23/2026
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA
Votes
- PASSED (October 1, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Favorably Without Amendment 6/23/2026 (June 24, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Property tax: tax tribunal
Common questions
- What is SB988?
- SB988 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Property tax: tax tribunal; number of days to appeal a claim for poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 53c of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.53c).
- What does SB988 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 53c (MCL 211.53c), as added by 1995 PA 74.
- What is the status of SB988?
- In committee as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Government Operations (October 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB988?
- Santana, Sylvia (D, 2).
- Where is the official record for SB988?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0988
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