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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 82 | Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Use Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 81 | Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
May 26, 2022 | MI | SB 1029 | Repeals the State Fuel Tax During Summer Months | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
May 19, 2022 | MI | HB 4568 | Reduces Certain Tax Rates; Expands Credits and Exemptions | (22 - 14) |
Oct. 26, 2021 | MI | HB 5267 | Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
Oct. 26, 2021 | MI | HB 4485 | Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
Oct. 19, 2021 | MI | SB 688 | Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
June 23, 2021 | MI | HB 4288 | Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
May 18, 2021 | MI | SB 46 | Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions | Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 15) |
June 17, 2020 | MI | SB 781 | Establishes 18 Percent Tax on E-Cigarette Liquid Nicotine | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
Sept. 26, 2018 | MI | SB 704 | Amends Tourism Laws to Impose a Hotel Room Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
Oct. 12, 2017 | MI | HB 4999 | Prohibits Localities from Taxing Foods and Beverages | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Dec. 19, 2014 | MI | HB 5477 | Increases Gasoline and Diesel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15) |
Nov. 13, 2014 | MI | HB 5477 | Increases Gasoline and Diesel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
June 12, 2014 | MI | HB 5477 | Increases Gasoline and Diesel Tax | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 20) |
May 10, 2012 | MI | SB 1067 | Personal Property Taxes: Continuation of Existing Exemptions for Personal Property | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
May 10, 2012 | MI | SB 1069 | Personal Property Taxes: Credit for New Industrial Personal Property | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
May 10, 2012 | MI | SB 1070 | Establishes a Tax Exemption for Eligible Personal Property | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
May 10, 2012 | MI | SB 1072 | Personal Property Taxes: Credit for Loss of Personal Property | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
Aug. 24, 2011 | MI | SB 348 | 1 Percent Tax on Paid Health Insurance Claims | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4479 | Interstate Compact and Business Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4362 | Business Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4361 | Income Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4481 | Public School Employees' Pension and Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4484 | State Tax on Retirement Distributions for Judges and State Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4480 | Tax Exemption and Pension Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |
May 12, 2011 | MI | HB 4483 | State Tax on Retirement Distributions for Public Library Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 19) |