Bill
SB 2455
Restores deleted affidavit-of-affixation language for manufactured homes, clarifying when a home is permanently affixed and how it changes title, taxes, and registration.
Status: Died in committee (introduced March 13, 2025; referred to Judiciary — Division A)
Note on source material and bill number: The package of documents provided includes language from an unrelated SB 2455 (an act concerning conservation and amendments to the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act and the Wildlife Code that later appears as Public Act 104‑0421). That enrolled bill is different from the bill title you supplied (manufactured homes / affidavit of affixation). Because the full text for the manufactured‑homes version was not included, the summary below describes the stated purpose and the typical effects of restoring deleted affidavit‑of‑affixation language, and it flags the procedural status reflected in your record. If you need a precise, line‑by‑line legal summary, please provide the bill’s full text or confirm the correct bill number.
Purpose and intent
- Restore previously deleted statutory language that governs the “affidavit of affixation” for manufactured homes.
- Aim is typically to clarify how/when a manufactured home is treated as permanently affixed to real property (versus mobile/transient), and the legal consequences for title, taxes, and registration.
Key provisions likely included (based on the bill title and common statutory practice)
- Reinstatement of the required affidavit form or statutory contents declaring that a manufactured home has been permanently affixed to real property.
- Specification of who must complete and sign the affidavit (owner, contractor, or other authorized party) and when it must be filed (for example, upon conversion from personal property to real property).
- Requirements for recording the affidavit with the county recorder or other local office and for providing notice to relevant agencies (e.g., motor vehicle/vehicle titles office, county assessor).
- Legal effects upon recording: conversion of the home’s classification from personal property to real property; impact on title issuance, tax assessment, and lien priority.
- Procedural rules for lenders and purchasers to rely on recorded affidavits, and possible safe‑harbor language for good‑faith buyers.
- Penalties or remedies for false affidavits, and transitional provisions for homes affected while the language was deleted.
(Exact content may vary — these are common elements of “affidavit of affixation” statutes.)
Who would be affected
- Owners of manufactured homes who have affixed homes to land and seek to convert titles or change tax treatment.
- Lenders and title agents who rely on recorded documents to establish security interests and ownership.
- County recorders, assessors, and motor vehicle / title agencies that process recordings, tax assessments, and title reissuance.
- Dealers, installers, and attorneys who handle closings, sales, and filings involving manufactured homes.
Procedural / timeline notes (from the record you provided)
- Introduced: March 13, 2025.
- Referred to Judiciary, Division A.
- Legislative action recorded as “Died In Committee” (no further progress reported for this manufactured‑homes version).
- The legislative history you provided also contains an unrelated enrolled SB 2455 (Public Act 104‑0421; governor approved Aug 15, 2025) addressing conservation and forestry—please verify whether the manufactured‑homes provisions were filed under a different bill number or as an amendment elsewhere.
Recommendation
- Confirm and provide the bill’s full text (or the correct bill number) for a precise, clause‑by‑clause summary.
- If your interest is practical (e.g., effect on titles, taxes, or foreclosure), indicate the state/local offices you need to notify (county recorder, assessor, DMV/title agency) and I can summarize operational steps once the exact statutory language is known.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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