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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan HB 5647 allows county equalization staff to assist townships with property assessments
Last action · March 4, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 03/03/2026Sponsors: Cameron Cavitt and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 5647 would allow certified county employees in counties with populations under 40,000 to contract with townships within the same county to assist with property assessments outside of their regular county working hours.
Small counties and townships face staffing constraints for property tax assessments, and this bill establishes specific statutory conditions under which county equalization staff can legally provide assessment services to local townships without violating incompatible public office restrictions.
- Michigan's Incompatible Public Offices Act generally prohibits public officers and employees from holding simultaneous public positions that create conflicts of interest, prompting specific legislative exceptions for local government operations. context
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.
county public employees
Certified county employees in smaller counties gain the legal ability to contract with townships for assessment work outside regular hours, subject to supervisory approval and reporting duties.
townships
Townships in counties under 40,000 population gain access to certified county personnel to assist township supervisors and assessing officials with property assessments.
county boards of commissioners
County boards or administrators must review notices, authorize outside contracts for their employees, and receive biannual service reports.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which counties are covered under this bill?
Can county employees perform township assessment work during their normal county hours?
What approvals are required before a county employee can assist a township?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Mar 4, 2026Housebill electronically reproduced 03/03/2026
- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Government Operations
- Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroducedread a first time
- Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt
Version history
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Exemption to Incompatible Public Offices Act
The bill carves out another specific statutory exception to the dual-officeholding prohibitions governing local public officers and employees.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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