Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide details on which specific words will be changed or how the changes will be implemented.
Making Gender Neutral Changes to Real Estate Transfer Tax Law
This legislation changes certain parts of the real estate transfer tax act to be gender neutral.
What This Bill Does
- Updates section 5 of the 1966 Public Act 134, which deals with the Real Estate Transfer Tax Act.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who buy or sell real estate and pay transfer taxes.
- Government agencies responsible for enforcing and collecting real estate transfer taxes.
Terms To Know
- Real Estate Transfer Tax Act
- A law that requires a tax on the transfer of property ownership, such as buying or selling a house.
- Gender Neutral
- Language or policies that do not favor one gender over another and are inclusive to all genders.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how the changes will be implemented.
- It is unclear what specific words in the act will be changed to make them gender neutral.