2021 House Bill 5376 / Public Act 135

Revise tax treatment of certain student loan discharges

Introduced in the House

Oct. 7, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-45)

To revise the tax treatment of income attributable to the discharge of certain student loans by “flow-through entity” type businesses (partnerships, subchapter-S corporations). The bill would also revise the structure of state income taxes levied on these businesses and their owners by creating a new "flow-through entity tax," which proponents say would reduce the amount of federal tax these taxpayers must pay but not affect their payments to the state.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 14, 2021

Substitute offered by Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-45)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To revise the tax treatment of income attributable to the discharge of certain student loans by “flow-through entity” type businesses (partnerships, subchapter-S corporations). The bill would also revise the structure (but not the substance) of state income taxes levied on these businesses and their owners by creating a new "flow-through entity tax".

Received in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 28, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2021

Substitute offered by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To revise the tax treatment of income attributable to the discharge of certain student loans by “flow-through entity” type businesses (partnerships, subchapter-S corporations). The bill would also revise the structure (but not the substance) of state income taxes levied on these businesses and their owners by creating a new "flow-through entity tax".

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2021

Passed in the House 100 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 20, 2021