All Roll Calls
Yes: 152 • No: 26
MichiganHB 40982025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically. Amends secs. 26 & 34 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.726 & 205.734). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4099'25Last Action: assigned PA 53'25
Sponsored By: Pat Outman (Republican)
Became Law
Property tax: tax tribunalProperty tax: assessmentsCommunications: technology
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More flexible tax tribunal hearings
The Michigan Tax Tribunal can appoint hearing officers to run hearings. Hearings can be by phone, video, or in person. Tribunal members can also hear and decide cases. A tribunal member reviews any proposed decision from a hearing officer before it becomes final. If a party asks, an in-person hearing can be held at a location all parties agree on and the tribunal approves.
Open meetings and local tax tribunal sites
The tribunal can hold sessions around Michigan. When it sits in a county (not in the city of Lansing), the county must provide suitable rooms and equipment if the chair asks. The tribunal must follow the Open Meetings Act and give public notice of meeting time, date, and place. Hearings must also follow Michigan’s administrative procedure rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Pat Outman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Angela Rigas
Republican • House
Carrie Rheingans
Democratic • House
David Martin
Republican • House
Douglas Wozniak
Republican • House
Gina Johnsen
Republican • House
Jennifer Wortz
Republican • House
Jerry Neyer
Republican • House
Joseph Pavlov
Republican • House
Ken Borton
Republican • House
Mike Harris
Republican • House
Nancy Jenkins-Arno
Republican • House
Steve Frisbie
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 12/18/2025
PASSED
Yes: 27 • No: 8 • Other: 2
Senate vote • 12/18/2025
PASSED
Yes: 25 • No: 10 • Other: 2
House vote • 3/18/2025
passed; given immediate effect
Yes: 100 • No: 8 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
assigned PA 53'25
12/31/2025Housefiled with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:58 AM
12/31/2025Houseapproved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:28 AM
12/31/2025Housepresented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:30 PM
12/23/2025Housebill ordered enrolled
12/18/2025Housefull title agreed to
12/18/2025Housereturned from Senate without amendment with full title
12/18/2025HouseRETURNED TO HOUSE
12/18/2025HouseINSERTED FULL TITLE
12/18/2025SenatePASSED ROLL CALL # 354 YEAS 25 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
12/18/2025SenateVOTE RECONSIDERED
12/18/2025SenatePASSED ROLL CALL # 345 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 1
12/18/2025SenatePLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
12/18/2025SenateRULES SUSPENDED
12/18/2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
12/18/2025SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
12/18/2025SenateRULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
12/16/2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
12/16/2025SenateDISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
12/16/2025SenateREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
3/20/2025SenatePASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
3/20/2025Housetransmitted
3/18/2025Housepassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #30 Yeas 100 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
3/18/2025Houseread a third time
3/18/2025Houseplaced on immediate passage
3/18/2025House
Bill Text
Public Act
12/23/2025
As Passed by the Senate
12/18/2025
House Concurred
12/18/2025
As Passed by the House
3/18/2025
Introduced
2/20/2025
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