2026 House Bill 5875

Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act.

A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by amending section 228a (MCL 125.4228a).

Official record

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Karl Bohnak (R-109) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gina Johnsen (R-78), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Joseph Fox (R-101), John Roth (R-104), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Mike Harris (R-52), Tim Kelly (R-93), Luke Meerman (R-89), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Matt Maddock (R-51), Bill Schuette (R-95), William Bruck (R-30), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and Steve Frisbie (R-44)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

May 20, 2026

Reported without amendment

Passed in the House 57 to 46 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 2, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations