Relates to sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Livingston
This bill (S 848) authorizes Livingston County to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of existing rates, effective June 2023 through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Livingston County who pay sales tax on goods and services. The key provision requires all revenue from this additional tax to first cover the county's Medicaid expenses, with any remaining funds then deposited into the county's general fund for other purposes. The tax must be collected separately from other county taxes and managed in a dedicated special fund.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Aug 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · Assembly Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
51–8
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
May 27, 2025
D
Democratic41
80% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 7, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.254
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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