2026 House Bill 6061

Individual income tax: credit; credit for student loan payments made by certain taxpayers who remained in or returned to this state for employment; provide for.

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 279a.

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House Bills 6061-6065 create a refundable tax credit for Michigan graduates who stay or return to work in the state, covering up to 50% of student loan payments with annual and eligibility limits.

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Phil Skaggs (D-80) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Stephen Wooden (D-81), Will Snyder (D-87), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jasper Martus (D-69), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Jason Morgan (D-23), Mike McFall (D-14), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Natalie Price (D-6), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Carol Glanville (D-84), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Joey Andrews (D-38) and Kelly Breen (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness