Budget & Taxes

passed both · Michigan · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 5517: Corporate income tax: credits; distributor credit for returnable containers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

HB 5517 creates a $0.005 per returnable beverage container tax credit for distributors who charge a deposit on containers, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2026. The credit adjusts annually based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index starting in 2027. Distributors must attach a specific report (per 1976 IL 1) with their tax return to claim the credit, and any excess credit is refunded. This directly affects beverage distributors handling returnable containers in Michigan.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates corporate tax credit reducing state revenue, directly weakening budget by decreasing potential tax income for Michigan.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SB 810: Marihuana: taxation; comprehensive road funding tax act; repeal. Repeals 2025 PA 23 (MCL 205.901 - 205.913).

SB 810 is a procedural bill that repeals 2025 PA 23, the "Comprehensive road funding tax act" (MCL 205.901-205.913). It directly affects the tax provisions previously established under that law, which would have imposed specific taxes to fund road maintenance. The bill does not create new taxes or policies but formally removes the existing tax framework. This repeal would eliminate the legal basis for those taxes if enacted. (2 sentences, as it is a procedural repeal bill.)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals tax framework for road funding, eliminating dedicated revenue source for public infrastructure maintenance.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals tax act funding road maintenance, eliminating dedicated transportation infrastructure funding source.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 240: A resolution to urge a temporary pause on discretionary state-level incentives for data center construction, request a comprehensive review of the fiscal, utility, environmental, and local governance impacts of data center development in Michigan, and direct House committees to review these issues.

HR 240 is a resolution urging Michigan to pause state tax breaks and subsidies for new data center construction for one year. It directs state agencies to review the fiscal costs, electricity grid impacts, water use, environmental effects, and local governance concerns related to data center development, requiring reports within 12 months. The resolution also tasks specific House committees with examining local zoning, community input, and worker hiring practices for these projects. This applies directly to data center developers seeking state incentives and state agencies managing economic development programs.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesPauses state tax incentives for data centers, restricting fiscal support for corporate development per bill's explicit 'temporary pause' on discretionary tax breaks.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyPauses state tax incentives for data centers, restricting development and requiring impact reviews instead of advancing tech infrastructure.95% confidence

Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 776: Use tax: other; exemptions for certain watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 4 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92 & 205.94).

SB 776 amends Michigan's Use Tax Act to update exemptions for watercraft trade-ins. It specifically clarifies that buyers can apply the agreed-upon value of a *documented* watercraft (one registered with the U.S. Coast Guard) as credit toward the purchase price of a new watercraft from a dealer. This change directly affects watercraft buyers, dealers, and the state’s tax collection process by allowing the trade-in value to reduce taxable purchases, provided the value is separately stated on the invoice. The bill does not change the $2,000 annual credit limit for watercraft trade-ins established in prior law.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill allows trade-in value credit for watercraft, reducing taxable purchases and state tax revenue, directly weakening fiscal collection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 23, 2025

HB 5415: State: interstate compacts and agreements; certain economic incentives; prohibit this state from providing if doing so would violate the corporate welfare prohibition compact act. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5413'25

HB 5415 prevents Michigan's Strategic Fund from providing financial support (like loans or grants) for projects that would violate the "corporate welfare prohibition compact act" starting October 1, 2027. This bill directly affects the Strategic Fund's ability to fund economic development projects, requiring it to comply with an existing agreement between states that restricts certain business subsidies. The bill adds Section 15 to the Michigan Strategic Fund Act and depends on another bill (HB 5413) being enacted first. It does not change existing state funding rules but adds a new compliance requirement tied to an interstate agreement.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts Strategic Fund spending on projects violating interstate compact, limiting fiscal disbursement for economic incentives.95% confidence

Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Michigan · House Jan 22, 2026

HB 5463: Economic development: plant rehabilitation; requirements related to an industrial facilities exemption certificate; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.557). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5464'26

HB 5463 amends Michigan's industrial facilities exemption certificate process under MCL 207.557. It clarifies when tax exemptions for new or replacement industrial facilities become effective, particularly when applications face delays. The bill allows certificates to take effect as early as December 31 of the year an application is received (if complete by October 31), rather than waiting until the next calendar year. This directly affects businesses seeking tax exemptions on industrial property and local governments administering the program. The changes aim to reduce administrative delays without altering eligibility requirements.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill streamlines tax exemptions for industrial facilities, reducing state tax revenue by allowing earlier exemption effectiveness.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 5487: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the Michigan technological university and the STEM engineering and health technology complex; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5487 adjusts funding for the Michigan Technological University's H-STEM Engineering and Health Technology Complex (Phase I). It decreases the state's capital outlay appropriation by $1.5 million, reducing the total project cost to $51.59 million (state share: $29.70 million; university share: $21.89 million; minimal state general fund: $200). The bill directly affects Michigan Technological University and the state budget by modifying existing construction funding authorized in prior legislation. It specifies how the adjusted funds must be spent for this specific campus complex project.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDecreases state capital outlay appropriation by $1.5M for university project, reducing state spending on capital construction.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill reduces state capital outlay appropriation for university STEM complex by $1.5M, defunding higher education infrastructure project.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds STEM engineering complex at Michigan Tech, advancing tech education and infrastructure through direct appropriation for a technology-focused university project.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Higher Education

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in committee · Michigan · House Jan 22, 2026

HB 5461: Economic development: plant rehabilitation; definition of speculative building; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.553).

HB 5461 amends Michigan's 1974 Plant Rehabilitation Act (MCL 207.553) by clarifying the definition of "speculative building" to prevent misuse of tax exemption programs. It specifically targets buildings constructed before identifying a tenant (new facilities) or existing buildings meeting strict vacancy, district, and population criteria (existing facilities). The bill directly affects industrial property owners seeking tax exemptions by tightening eligibility rules for "speculative" structures. This change ensures tax exemptions apply only to genuine rehabilitation or development projects, not buildings built without committed users.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesTightens tax exemption eligibility for industrial properties, restricting potential tax breaks by clarifying 'speculative building' to prevent misuse of tax programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 17, 2025

HB 5375: Employment security: administration; assessment of penalties, interest, or fees on certain unpaid restitution of benefit overpayments; prohibit. Amends sec. 15 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.15).

HB 5375 prohibits charging interest on unpaid restitution of overpaid unemployment benefits when the overpayment resulted from specific errors, such as agency mistakes, employer errors, or system issues - not the claimant's fault. It requires the unemployment agency to waive existing interest charges and refund payments made for those errors, with refunds due within 180 days of the law's effective date. The bill also stops interest from accruing during pending appeals and applies retroactively to overpayments from February 2020 through December 2026. This directly affects claimants who received overpayments due to errors beyond their control.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits interest charges on overpaid benefits, reducing state revenue from penalties and fees, directly weakening fiscal management of unemployment funds.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents unfair financial penalties on workers for unemployment overpayments caused by agency/employer errors, requiring refunds and waiving interest charges.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Unemployment

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passed both · Michigan · House May 19, 2026

HB 5331: State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 261g.

HB 5331 prohibits state agencies, local governments, universities, community colleges, and other entities receiving state funds from purchasing certain drones. It extends the same drone purchase restrictions that apply to the federal government to these Michigan entities. The bill amends Michigan's Management and Budget Act to require these organizations to follow federal guidelines when acquiring drones with state money. This directly affects any state-funded organization that might otherwise buy drones for operations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits state funds from purchasing drones, restricting government spending on non-essential items per federal guidelines.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement

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