SJR N Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Individual income tax: income; surcharge on certain taxpayers and distribution of revenue attributable to the surcharge; provide for. Amends sec. 7, art. IX of the state constitution.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to add a new income tax surcharge for high-earning individuals in Michigan starting in 2027. The surcharge applies a 5% tax on income exceeding $500,000 for single filers or $1,000,000 for joint filers, with these thresholds automatically adjusted each year based on the national inflation rate. All money collected from this surcharge must be spent exclusively on pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education, child care, health and human services, housing, and water infrastructure. The amendment requires voter approval at a general election to take effect and directs the legislature to create the necessary laws to implement the tax.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 15, 2026 Last action Jul 15, 2026
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
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