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SB 583MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber

Passed

Michigan Department of Treasury permitted to send taxpayer notices via email upon consent

Original title: Taxation: administration; electronic notice; allow.

Last action · February 19, 2026: referred to Committee on FinanceSponsors: Mary Cavanagh and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate Bill 583 allows taxpayers to consent to receive official tax notices from the Michigan Department of Treasury by email. Taxpayers may revoke this consent at any time, and electronic notice is considered complete once the email is transmitted to the provided address.

Why it matters

Taxpayers who opt in will receive official tax communications digitally instead of strictly through physical mail or , changing how individuals and businesses interact with state tax administration.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Taxpayers

Taxpayers gain the option to receive official tax notices via email and assume responsibility for providing and updating their email address.

Directly affected

Michigan Department of Treasury

The department is authorized to establish procedures for electronic consent and deliver tax notices digitally.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I choose to stop receiving electronic tax notices after I sign up?

Yes, a taxpayer who has consented to receive notices by electronic means may revoke that consent at any time.

When is an electronic notice officially considered delivered?

Notice provided by email is complete as soon as the email is transmitted to the email address most recently provided by the taxpayer.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

11 actions

Feb 19, 2026HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Finance
Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Feb 19, 2026House
received on 02/19/2026
Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor
PASSED ROLL CALL # 16 YEAS 32 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
Feb 4, 2026Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Feb 4, 2026Senate
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

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Feb 4, 2026Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 1/28/2026
Sep 25, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Sep 25, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Treasurer, Michigan Department of Treasury

PersonState Treasurer“Authorized to request information and administer tax collection rules.”Map →

OrganizationMichigan Department of Treasury“Administers state taxes and revenue collection duties.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

legislature.mi.gov

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