Michigan 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 585 — Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5423).

Last action — 7/3/2026 - ORDERED ENROLLED

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill requires appraisals for selling real property by guardians or conservators.

This legislation mandates that guardians and conservators obtain appraisals before selling real estate. This change ensures proper valuation of property involved in probate cases.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in real estate appraisal may see increased demand for their services due to the new requirement.
  • Families: Families involved in probate cases will see increased protection of their interests through required property appraisals.

Summary

Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5423).

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SB 585 on the official Michigan source →

Action History

  1. 7/3/2026 - ORDERED ENROLLED

Sponsors

  • Phillip Pavlov · Cosponsor
  • 25 · Cosponsor
  • Arlan Meekhof · Cosponsor
  • Mike Shirkey · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Colbeck · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Phillip Pavlov
  • 25
  • Arlan Meekhof
  • Mike Shirkey
  • Patrick Colbeck

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 142 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 456 YEAS 25 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 25 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24900
Democrat 0200
Republican 1101
Total 251201
% of votes cast 66%32%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Casperson — Yea
Conyers — Nay
Emmons — Yea
Gregory — Nay
Hansen — Yea
Hildenbrand — Yea
Stamas — Yea
Horn — Yea
Schmidt — Yea
Jones — Yea
O’Brien — Yea
Kowall — Yea
Shirkey — Yea
Knollenberg — Nay
Hood — Nay
Knezek — Nay
Ananich — Nay
Bieda — Nay
Booher — Yea
Brandenburg — Yea
Colbeck — Yea
Hopgood — Nay
Hune — Yea
MacGregor — Yea
Marleau — Yea
Meekhof — Yea
Nofs — Yea
Proos — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Rocca — Yea
Schuitmaker — Yea
Warren — Nay
Zorn — Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Not Voting
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

housing
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB 585 do?
Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5423).
Who sponsors SB 585?
SB 585 is sponsored by Phillip Pavlov, 25, Arlan Meekhof, Mike Shirkey, and Patrick Colbeck.
What is the current status of SB 585?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 585?
Track SB 585 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 585

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 585

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →