2025 House Bill 5119

Individual income tax: withholding requirements; work opportunity withholdings tax credit for certain tax exempt organizations; provide for.

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 714.

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House Bills 5118 and 5119 establish a Michigan Work Opportunity Tax Credit program that provides state tax incentives, equal to 50% of the federal WOTC for businesses and a withholding tax credit for nonprofits, to encourage the hiring of certified members of targeted groups, effective beginning in 2026 and contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 23, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-18) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Bierlein (R-97), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Kelly Breen (D-21), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and Timothy Beson (R-96)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness