HB 5517 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

Issues: ✗ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 3 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a House Introduced version to an As Passed by the House version, with significant changes to the text layout and line breaks. The substantive policy content remains the same, establishing a $0.005 per container credit for distributors starting in 2026, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index beginning in 2027.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and text layout adjustments.

TECHNICAL

Text formatting and line breaks were reorganized throughout the document, with some sections appearing in different orders or with different spacing.

Header information was removed, including the introduction date and committee referral details.

Page numbers and tracking codes (KAS, H06097'26) were removed from the document.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #53 Yeas 94 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Joseph Aragona

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors