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HB4201 • 2026

Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; department of corrections retirement and pension benefits; exempt from income taxes. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; department of corrections retirement and pension benefits; exempt from income taxes. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

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Sponsor
Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Mike Mueller (District 72), Angela Rigas (District 79), Steve Frisbie (District 44), David Prestin (District 108), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Ken Borton (District 105), John Roth (District 104), Tom Kunse (District 100), Brian BeGole (District 71), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Bill Schuette (District 95), Mai Xiong (District 13), William Bruck (District 30), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Angela Witwer (District 76), Curtis VanderWall (District 102)
Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the bill's content beyond its title and catch title, so some claims in the candidate explanation could not be verified.

Retirement Benefits for Department of Corrections Exempt from Taxes

This law would make sure that the retirement and pension money given to people who work at the Michigan Department of Corrections does not have to be paid as income tax.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes retirement benefits for employees of the Michigan Department of Corrections exempt from individual income taxes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Employees and retirees of the Michigan Department of Corrections who receive retirement or pension benefits.

Terms To Know

Individual Income Tax
A tax on a person's income, which includes money from jobs, investments, and other sources.
Retirement Benefits
Money or services provided to people after they stop working because of age or disability.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be saved by those who are exempt from paying taxes on their retirement benefits.
  • It is unclear when this law would take effect if it passes.

Amendments

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H-3

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 SJ 46 Pg. 587

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-05-20 SJ 46 Pg. 587

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

  3. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 573

    read a second time

  4. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 573

    substitute (H-3) adopted

  5. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 573

    placed on third reading

  6. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 573

    placed on immediate passage

  7. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 573

    read a third time

  8. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 573

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #116 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  9. 2025-05-14 HJ 47 Pg. 573

    transmitted

  10. 2025-04-22 HJ 37 Pg. 379

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)

  11. 2025-04-22 HJ 37 Pg. 379

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 231

    bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2025

  13. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 213

    introduced by Representative Rep. Kathy Schmaltz

  14. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 213

    read a first time

  15. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 213

    referred to Committee on Finance

Official Summary Text

Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; department of corrections retirement and pension benefits; exempt from income taxes. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).