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HB4620 • 2026

Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 5 of 1966 PA 134 (MCL 207.505). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 5 of 1966 PA 134 (MCL 207.505). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

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Sponsor
Kara Hope (District 74), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Mike McFall (District 14), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Stephen Wooden (District 81), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Natalie Price (District 6), Julie Rogers (District 41), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Betsy Coffia (District 103), Joey Andrews (District 38), Phil Skaggs (District 80), Regina Weiss (District 5), Julie Brixie (District 73), Carol Glanville (District 84), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Morgan Foreman (District 33), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Donavan McKinney (District 11), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Helena Scott (District 8), Jimmie Wilson (District 32)
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025
Effective date
Not listed

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.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 HJ 56 Pg. 690

    bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025

  2. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 684

    introduced by Representative Rep. Kara Hope

  3. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 684

    read a first time

  4. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 684

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 5 of 1966 PA 134 (MCL 207.505). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25