HB5118

Individual income tax: credit; work opportunity tax credit for qualified employees; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5119'25

Introduced·10/23/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5118 introduces a work opportunity tax credit for employers in the state.

Michigan HB5118 amends the state's individual income tax law to allow employers to claim a work opportunity tax credit for qualified wages paid to qualified employees. This credit is equal to 50% of the amount of the credit allowed under federal law for a tax year. Qualified employees are those who are residents of Michigan and have been certified by the Michigan unemployment insurance agency as members of a targeted group. The credit is available for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2026, and cannot exceed the taxpayer's tax liability for the tax year.

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History

Oct 28, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/23/2025

Oct 23, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Matthew Bierlein

Oct 23, 2025

House

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