Economic development: plant rehabilitation; industrial facility tax; modify. Amends secs. 3, 6, 7 & 9 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.553 et seq.).
SB 793 amends Michigan's industrial facility tax law to clarify key definitions for tax exemption eligibility. It updates terms like "restoration" (major renovations to industrial properties, including structural improvements) and "speculative building" (new structures built without a specific tenant) to better align with current development practices. These changes directly affect local governments, economic development organizations, and businesses seeking tax benefits for industrial property improvements. The bill focuses on making the program's rules clearer without altering the core tax exemption structure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Jul 3, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Jul 2, 2026
How they voted
26–12
Passed
Total votes 38
Jul 2, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
66% Nay
Vote distribution
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Mixed
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Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jul 3, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Jul 2, 2026
Introduced
received on 07/02/2026
lower
Jul 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 171 YEAS 26 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/17/2026
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Paul Wojno
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