Wayne County - Subject to local approval, repeals the county wheel tax imposed by private act. - Repeals Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 2004.
SB 1449 repeals a vehicle tax (known as the "wheel tax") that Wayne County has collected since 2004 under a private act. The repeal requires approval by Wayne County's legislative body with a two-thirds vote to take effect. If approved, the tax would be eliminated, directly affecting Wayne County residents and businesses that paid the tax. Without local approval, the repeal would not become effective.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 21, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 21, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0)
senate
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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