2015 House Bill 5131 / 2016 Public Act 158

Revise business tax detail

Introduced in the House

Dec. 9, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-30)

To exempt certain “flow-through entity” type businesses (partnerships, subchapter-S corporations) from having to withhold individual income taxes on distributed income, with some exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Jan. 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 4, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Finance

April 21, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 25, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To exempt certain “flow-through entity” type businesses (partnerships, subchapter-S corporations) from having to withhold individual income taxes on distributed income, with some exceptions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 8, 2016