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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Bill 999 raises county register of deeds recording fees and creates aerial imagery fund
Last action · May 21, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTSponsor: Sam Singh
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 999 would increase county recording fees and establish a new aerial imagery and mapping fund supported by those increased fees. The bill specifies revised fee collection schedules, electronic payment deadlines, and rules for transmitting specific funds to state agencies and the unemployment agency.
Property owners, title companies, and local governments will experience higher recording fees for real estate and legal documents, while state and local agencies gain dedicated funding for aerial mapping and geospatial data acquisition.
- Senate Bill 999 was introduced in the Michigan Senate in May 2026 and referred to the Committee on Local Government. 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.
Property owners
Property owners must pay increased fees when recording documents and instruments with the county register of deeds.
County registers of deeds
County registers of deeds must collect higher recording fees, follow specific electronic payment deadlines, and remit designated portions of collections to state funds and the unemployment agency.
Department of technology, management, and budget
The department acts as the administrator of the newly created aerial imagery and mapping fund and manages expenditures for geospatial services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much will the recording fee increase under this bill?
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Are any types of documents exempt from the recording fee increases?
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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
2 actions- May 21, 2026SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- May 21, 2026SenateIntroducedINTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH
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Creation of Aerial Imagery Fund
The bill redirects a substantial portion ($4.00) of existing recording fees into a newly established state fund dedicated entirely to aerial imagery and GIS mapping services.
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Sources
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