2025 House Bill 4787

Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for certain utility personal property; provide for.

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7yy.

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House Bill No. 4787 and 4788 exempts qualified replacement electric distribution infrastructure from property taxes, subjecting it instead to a specific tax and annual reporting requirements, to encourage modernization and improved reliability of Michigan's electric grid while ensuring continued local government revenue.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 21, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-39) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Pavlov (R-64), David Prestin (R-108), Doug Wozniak (R-59) and Rachelle Smit (R-43)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 21, 2025

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy