2026 House Bill 5855

Local government: financing; HOPE zone exemption; provide for.

A bill to amend 1990 PA 100, entitled “City utility users tax act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 141.1155), as amended by 2007 PA 175.

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House Bills 5852 thru 5869 create HOPE zones in Michigan's impoverished areas, offering targeted tax incentives and dedicated funding for neighborhood revitalization and workforce development, with strict eligibility, compliance, and reporting requirements.

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-1) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-10), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Stephanie Young (D-16), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Regina Weiss (D-5), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Helena Scott (D-8), Matt Longjohn (D-40) and Jennifer Conlin (D-48)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations