Individual income tax: credit; credit for qualified expenditures attributable to supplies, repairs, and restoration after a declared state of emergency. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 282.
HB 4387 creates a temporary 2025 income tax credit for Michigan residents affected by a severe winter storm and ice storm declared a state of emergency by Governor Whitmer on March 31, 2025. It allows eligible taxpayers to claim a credit of up to $5,000 for qualified expenses directly related to repairing or restoring homes, property, or businesses damaged by the emergency - such as purchasing generators, chainsaws, or building materials. To qualify, taxpayers must reside in the declared emergency area, provide proof of expenses (including federal ID and property address), and confirm expenses weren’t reimbursed. The credit applies only to the 2025 tax year and cannot exceed the taxpayer’s total tax liability for that year.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify the emergency area definition and expand the list of qualifying expenses. The changes remove the specific reference to a winter weather emergency and replace it with a broader 'qualified declaration' tied to the governor's state of emergency. Additionally, the definition of qualified expenses was expanded to include loss of telephone and cellular services and damages to homes, property, and businesses, while adding a clearer exclusion for reimbursed expenses.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened from a specific winter weather emergency to any state of emergency declared by the governor, making it applicable to future emergencies rather than just the 2025 event.
DEFINITION
Changed 'emergency area of the qualified declaration' to 'emergency area of the qualified declaration' to remove specific weather references and tie it to the governor's declared state of emergency.
Updated the description of qualified expenses to include damages to homes, property, and businesses as a result of severe winter weather and ice storm.
ELIGIBILITY
Added 'loss of telephone and cellular services' to the list of conditions that qualify expenses for the tax credit.
Added explicit language excluding expenses that were paid for on behalf of the taxpayer or reimbursed from any source.
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May 13, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Finance
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. John Roth
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J.R. Roth
RRepublican
Co
Alicia St. Germaine
RRepublican
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Kelly Breen
DDemocratic
Co
Ken Borton
RRepublican
Co
Samantha Steckloff
DDemocratic
Co
Tim Kelly
RRepublican
Co
Tom Kunse
RRepublican
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