2023 Senate Bill 131 / Public Act 92

Use tax: other; reference to the brownfield redevelopment financing act; update.

An act to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “An act to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of a specific excise tax on the storage, use, or consumption in this state of tangible personal property and certain services; to appropriate the proceeds of that tax; to prescribe penalties; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 4dd (MCL 205.94dd), as added by 2017 PA 49.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Makes income-dependent subsidies for home purchasing and household improvements eligible for brownfield redevelopment assistance.

Introduced in the Senate

March 2, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sam Singh (D-28), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Erika Geiss (D-1), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35), Sue Shink (D-14) and Winnie Brinks (D-29)

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development

March 21, 2023

Reported from the Committee on Housing and Human Services

March 22, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

March 23, 2023

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

March 23, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

April 11, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business

June 13, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 21, 2023

Passed in the House 72 to 37 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2023

Motion to give immediate effect

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 19, 2023