HB 4287 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Individual income tax: deductions; certain broadband expansion grants; deduct from taxable income. Amends secs. 30, 623 & 815 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 et seq.).

HB 4287 modifies Michigan's individual income tax code to adjust deductions for retirement and pension benefits. It increases the maximum deductible amount for retirement income to $42,240 for single filers and $84,480 for joint filers, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. This change directly affects Michigan taxpayers who receive retirement or pension benefits, allowing them to reduce their taxable income by a larger portion of those benefits while maintaining specific eligibility rules. The bill does not alter other tax provisions or include broadband-related funding as referenced in its title.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action May 29, 2025
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House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 8 edits · May 21, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Michigan's income tax law to expand tax deductions and exemptions for various groups, including military veterans, disabled individuals, and residents of specific communities. It also introduces new deductions for broadband grants and education savings accounts, while eliminating certain deductions related to oil and gas production. The changes aim to provide tax relief to specific populations and align Michigan tax policy with federal provisions.
Scope change
The bill applies to tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2023, and affects both individual and corporate taxpayers in Michigan.
ELIGIBILITY

Added new deductions for compensation received by Holocaust victims and disabled veterans, expanding tax relief for historically marginalized groups.

Created new deductions for contributions to ABLE savings accounts and first-time home buyer savings accounts, providing tax incentives for financial planning and homeownership.

Eliminated deductions for oil and gas production income and expenses, removing tax preferences for the energy sector.

Modified retirement and pension benefit deduction limits based on taxpayer birth year, with phased elimination of certain deductions for younger retirees.

Added new deductions for tribal members, including nonbusiness income earned by resident tribal members under specific agreements with the state.

Added deductions for wrongful imprisonment compensation and student loan discharge for disabled veterans, providing relief for those affected by these circumstances.

Modified personal exemption amounts and calculation methods, including adjustments for stillbirth certificates and additional exemptions for disabled individuals.

FISCAL

Added deductions for broadband expansion grants received from state, federal, and other sources, encouraging broadband infrastructure development.

Floor votes · House May 21, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #123 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Finance
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Karl Bohnak
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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