SB0986

Sales tax: collections; collection of sales tax on utility bills; prohibit. Amends sec. 4n of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54n).

Introduced·5/20/26
Introduced Text

Michigan SB0986 prohibits the collection of sales tax on utility bills for residential use of electricity, natural or artificial gas, or home heating.

Michigan SB0986 amends the sales tax law to prohibit the collection of sales tax on utility bills for residential use of electricity, natural or artificial gas, or home heating fuels. This bill exempts these utilities from the sales tax at the additional rate of 2%, which was approved by voters on March 15, 1994. The bill specifies how taxpayers should prorate usage for applying the additional tax rate based on the number of customers.

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History

Jun 2

Senate

Senate Co-sponsor(s) Named: Lana Theis

May 20

Senate

Introduced By Senator Jonathan Lindsey

May 20

Senate

Referred To Committee On Government Operations