SB 277 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money into the game and fish protection account; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0276'25

SB 277 redirects a portion of Michigan's sales tax revenue to the state's Game and Fish Protection Account. It amends existing law (MCL 205.75) to require that specific sales tax funds be deposited directly into this dedicated account instead of general state funds. This ensures consistent, dedicated funding for wildlife conservation and management programs, including habitat protection and fishery restoration. The bill affects state wildlife management efforts by providing a reliable revenue stream without creating new taxes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced May 1, 2025 Last action Oct 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Substitute (S-1) → As Passed by the Senate · 5 edits · Oct 21, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted to standard legislative style and updated to reflect amendments from 2025 PA 17. The core policy content regarding tax distribution remains largely the same, but the text now explicitly clarifies that funds for the state school aid fund must be calculated by adding back revenue lost due to specific exemptions (data centers, software, etc.) to ensure the fund receives its intended share of tax collections.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding tax collection and distribution targets remains unchanged, but the calculation method for school aid funding was clarified to account for specific exemptions.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and introductory text to reflect amendments made by 2025 PA 17 and corrected formatting inconsistencies.

Removed internal legislative tracking codes, page numbers, and draft markers that were present in the substitute version.

DEFINITION

Added a new subsection (11) containing formal definitions for key terms such as 'aviation fuel,' 'qualified airport,' and 'comprehensive transportation fund' to ensure consistent interpretation.

FISCAL

Revised the school aid fund calculation to explicitly require the department to deposit amounts equal to revenue lost due to specific exemptions, ensuring the fund receives the full intended contribution.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for data center equipment sellers to annually report sales prices and other details to the department to calculate the revenue lost due to the data center exemption.

Floor votes · Senate Oct 21, 2025

How they voted

22–15

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 38

Oct 21, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

3 Yea 15 Nay 1

78% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Oct 21, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

lower

Oct 21, 2025

Introduced

received on 10/21/2025

lower

Oct 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 280 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Oct 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

SUBSTITUTE (S-1) ADOPTED

upper

Oct 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Sep 24, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Sep 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Sep 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/24/2025

upper

May 1, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

May 1, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JON BUMSTEAD

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor