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SB3Introduced in the Senate

Limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.

Passed

Introduced by Michael Rohl, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Chamber not recorded votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Conference Committee Report adopted · March 4, 2026

34

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Michael Rohl1Yes
Steve Kolbeck2Yes
Carl Perry3Yes
Stephanie Sauder4Yes
Glen Vilhauer5Yes
Ernie Otten6Yes
Tim Reed7Yes
Casey Crabtree8Yes
Joy Hohn9Yes
Liz Larson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 14

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Local Government Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 3 Amendment 3B

  4. Local Government Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 4

  5. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 213

  6. First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 261

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. Local Government Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 10 Amendment 3C

  9. Local Government Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3. H.J. 10

  10. House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed H.J. 361

  11. House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed H.J. 372

  12. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3. H.J. 396

  13. Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee, Passed S.J. 370

  14. House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 442

  15. Scheduled for hearing

  16. Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. Amendment 3E

  17. Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.

  18. House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 508

  19. Senate Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 459

  20. Signed by the President S.J. 505

  21. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

  22. Delivered to the Governor on March 11, 2026 S.J. 520

  23. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548

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