2025 House Bill 5063

Individual income tax: credit; credit for fostering animals; provide for.

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 285.

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House Bill No. 5063 creates a nonrefundable state income tax credit for Michigan residents who foster animals for qualified organizations, providing $50 per animal fostered (with annual adjustments for inflation), to encourage and support animal fostering.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Mike McFall (D-14) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Julie Rogers (D-41), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Carol Glanville (D-84), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Stephanie Young (D-16), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Morgan Foreman (D-33) and Tullio Liberati (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Finance