2017 Senate Bill 590 / 2018 Public Act 86

Let townships incur more debt

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To change a cap on the amount of debt a township may incur. Under current law there is a debt cap that is based on the assessed value of all real and personal property in the community. The bill would have the effect of letting townships borrow more by adding the assessed value of business tools and equipment that were previously subject to local property taxes but were exempted by a 2014 law, and also adding state revenue sharing payments.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To change a cap on the amount of debt a township may incur. Under current law there is a debt cap that is based on the assessed value of all real and personal property in the community. The bill would have the effect of letting townships borrow more by adding the assessed value of business tools and equipment that were previously subject to local property taxes but were exempted by a 2014 law.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Feb. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 13, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To change a cap on the amount of debt a township may incur. Under current law there is a debt cap that is based on the assessed value of all real and personal property in the community. The bill would have the effect of letting townships borrow more by adding the assessed value of business tools and equipment that was previously subject to local property taxes but was exempted by a 2014 law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 26, 2018