Budget & Taxes

in committee · Michigan · House Sep 29, 2025

HB 5083: Liquor: wine; wine tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 301 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1301).

HB 5083 eliminates the state tax on wine sales in Michigan. The bill removes the existing tax rates (13.5 cents per liter for wine under 16% alcohol, 20 cents for higher-alcohol wine) from the Liquor Control Code, which currently applies to wine manufacturers and wholesalers. This change directly affects wine producers, distributors, and retailers by removing their obligation to pay this specific tax. The bill does not alter other provisions related to sacramental wine, mixed spirit drinks, or tax collection procedures.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates state wine tax, reducing government revenue from excise taxes, directly opposing budget strengthening by cutting a revenue stream.95% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Jul 29, 2025

SB 488: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; Michigan strategic site readiness program and critical industry program; eliminate. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2009) & repeals secs. 88s & 88t of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088s & 125.2088t). TIE BAR WITH: SB 486'25

SB 488 eliminates specific reporting requirements for Michigan's Strategic Fund under the Michigan Strategic Fund Act. It repeals Sections 88s and 88t, which previously mandated detailed annual reports on financial assistance programs, including job creation numbers, salaries, loan status, and bankruptcy notices. The bill directly affects the Strategic Fund and businesses receiving its financial assistance by removing these transparency obligations. Key provisions removed include requirements to report new/retained jobs, average salaries, private investment amounts, and community revitalization project details. This change simplifies the fund's reporting process without altering its core economic development programs.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals reporting requirements for Michigan Strategic Fund, reducing transparency and accountability in fiscal management of state funds.85% confidence

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passed · Michigan · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 584: Individual income tax: withholding requirements; mandatory withholding requirement by pension administrators; make optional. Amends sec. 703 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.703).

SB 584 would change Michigan's tax law to make it optional for pension administrators to withhold income tax from pension or annuity payments. Currently, pension providers must withhold tax under Section 703 of the Income Tax Act, but this bill would allow them to choose whether to withhold. The change directly affects pension administrators (like retirement plan providers) and recipients of pension payments, as it removes a mandatory withholding requirement. The bill amends Section 703 of the 1967 Income Tax Act (MCL 206.703) without altering other withholding rules for employers, flow-through entities, or casinos.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves mandatory tax withholding from pensions, reducing potential state tax revenue and weakening fiscal collection mechanisms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Pensions

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 16, 2025

HB 4886: Occupations: hearing aid; references to hearing aid dealers in use tax act; revise. Amends sec. 2b of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4883'25

HB 4886 amends the Use Tax Act (MCL 205.92b) to clarify that a "prescription" for hearing aids includes orders from licensed hearing aid dealers or salespersons. This directly affects licensed hearing aid dealers by allowing them to issue prescriptions under tax law, aligning their authority with medical professionals for tax purposes. The change specifically updates the definition of "prescription" in section 2b to include orders from hearing aid dealers licensed under Michigan's occupational code. This is a technical adjustment to the tax code's definitions, not a new tax or benefit.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesClarifies tax exemption for hearing aid dealers, reducing state revenue by expanding prescription eligibility under Use Tax Act.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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passed both · Michigan · House Oct 23, 2025

HB 4375: Use tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4376'25

HB 4375 amends Michigan's Use Tax Act to limit the tax credit for trade-in value when purchasing new vehicles. It caps the deductible trade-in value at $5,000 for motor vehicles or recreational vehicles (previously $2,000, increased annually until 2018). This change directly affects vehicle buyers and dealers in transactions involving trade-ins, as it reduces the amount that can be offset against the purchase price for tax calculation purposes. The bill updates Section 2(f)(xii) of the Use Tax Act to reflect this $5,000 maximum. The change became effective immediately after the bill passed the Michigan House on October 23, 2025.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces tax credit for vehicle trade-ins, increasing state tax revenue by limiting deductions from purchase price.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 30, 2025

SB 649: Economic development: other; state convention facility development act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 10 of 1985 PA 106 (MCL 207.630). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25

SB 649 amends Michigan's State Convention Facility Development Act to eliminate the Michigan Strategic Fund as a recipient of convention fund distributions. It removes a specific provision that previously allocated up to $4 million (for fiscal year 2021) to the Michigan Strategic Fund for pandemic-impacted convention centers. The bill maintains other distribution mechanisms, including annual payments to metropolitan authorities for convention facility operations and county allocations based on liquor tax collections. These changes directly affect convention centers, local governments, and metropolitan authorities managing convention facilities. The amendment reflects updated funding priorities for the convention facility development fund.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates $4M allocation to Michigan Strategic Fund for convention centers, directly defunding a specific program under budget appropriations.92% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 5168: Use tax: exemptions; large agricultural processing facility project exemption; provide for. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding sec. 4mm.

HB 5168 exempts use tax on tangible personal property (like equipment or materials) that becomes a structural or integral part of qualifying large agricultural processing facility projects in Michigan. It directly affects agricultural businesses and contractors working on projects requiring at least $100 million in capital investment for construction, expansion, or retooling of facilities that process livestock, crops, or plant products (excluding forest products). The exemption applies only to property permanently affixed to the facility or its infrastructure, not to general use. This amendment modifies Michigan’s Use Tax Act to provide tax relief for significant agricultural infrastructure investments.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts large agricultural projects from use tax, reducing state tax revenue and providing targeted tax relief to businesses, aligning with tax break creation for specific entities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 30, 2025

SB 677: Economic development: other; lawful internet gaming act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 15a of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.315a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25

SB 677 amends Michigan's Lawful Internet Gaming Act to remove a provision that directed 10% of internet gaming operator fees to the Michigan Strategic Fund. This change directly affects online gambling operators who pay these fees, as the allocated funds will no longer go to the Strategic Fund. The bill modifies Section 15a of the 2019 gaming law, eliminating the specific reference to the Strategic Fund in payment allocations. The amendment is contingent on another bill (SB 631) being enacted, but the core change is the removal of the Strategic Fund allocation from gaming revenue distribution.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves 10% of gaming fees from Strategic Fund allocation, defunding a state economic development program per bill's amendment.90% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 5169: Sales tax: exemptions; large agricultural processing facility project exemption; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4mm.

HB 5169 creates a sales tax exemption in Michigan for materials and equipment used in qualifying large agricultural processing projects. It directly affects businesses investing $100 million or more in constructing, expanding, or retooling agricultural facilities that process livestock, crops, or plant products (excluding forest products). The exemption applies only to tangible property that becomes a permanent, structural part of the facility or its infrastructure. This change modifies Michigan's General Sales Tax Act to reduce costs for significant agricultural development projects meeting specific investment and scope criteria.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProvides targeted sales tax exemption for large agribusinesses ($100M+ projects), creating tax break primarily for corporations rather than middle/lower income or public services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 25, 2025

HJR H: Higher education: other; use of school aid funds for the operations of public universities; prohibit. Amends sec. 4, art. VIII & sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution.

This bill amends Michigan's state constitution to prohibit using the state school aid fund for the day-to-day operating costs of public universities. It updates the list of designated public universities (including the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University) and explicitly bans the fund from covering expenses like staff salaries or facility maintenance. The state school aid fund, previously designated for schools, higher education, and retirement systems, would no longer support university operations under this change. This directly affects all public universities that may have relied on this funding stream for operational budgets.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts school aid fund usage for university operations, defunding day-to-day costs like salaries and maintenance per constitutional amendment.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill explicitly prohibits using school aid funds for public university operations, defunding higher education by restricting a key funding source for day-to-day costs like salaries and maintenance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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