HB 5099 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Taxation: convention tourism assessments; distribution of money in the convention facility development fund; modify. Amends secs. 10 & 20 of 1985 PA 106 (MCL 207.630 & 207.640).

HB 5099 modifies how funds in Michigan's convention facility development fund are distributed. It directs specific annual payments to metropolitan authorities operating convention facilities (including $7 million for 2020-2021 due to COVID-19 impacts), establishes a formula for distributing liquor tax revenue to counties based on convention hotel presence, and allocates up to $4 million for one-time grants to publicly owned convention centers negatively affected by the pandemic. The bill also specifies funding for street railway operations and sets reporting requirements for grant recipients. These changes affect convention facilities, local governments, and tourism-related infrastructure funded through this dedicated tax revenue stream.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Oct 21, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill significantly expanded the scope of the State Convention Facility Development Act by adding new definitions and tax provisions. It reorganized the list of affected sections and introduced specific rules for what counts as 'accommodations' and 'convention hotels,' while also updating the distribution of funds to counties.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from amending only two sections to amending nine sections, including the addition of new tax levies and definitions that were not present in the original version.

SCOPE

The bill was amended to include additional sections (3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15) beyond the original sections 10 and 20, broadening the legislative changes.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'Accommodations,' 'Convention hotel,' 'Local governmental unit,' and 'Qualified local governmental unit' to clarify exactly which facilities and areas are subject to the act.

The definition of 'Convention facility' was updated to explicitly list components like convention halls, auditoriums, and meeting rooms, ensuring clarity on what physical spaces are included.

REQUIREMENT

A new excise tax provision was added to Section 4, imposing a 3% tax on room charges at convention hotels located in qualified local governmental units.

FISCAL

Specific dollar amounts for funding distributions for fiscal years 2020 through 2024 were removed, likely to be replaced by a formula-based distribution system in the new text.

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Committee

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4)

lower

Oct 21, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness

lower

Oct 21, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Tyrone Carter

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors