2026 Senate Bill 1141

Economic development: tax increment financing; definition of tax increment revenues; exclude taxes levied under history museum authorities act.

A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by amending sections 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703, and 803 (MCL 125.4201, 125.4301, 125.4402, 125.4523, 125.4603, 125.4703, and 125.4803), section 201 as amended by 2026 PA 5 and section 402 as amended by 2023 PA 312.

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Senate Bills 1139, 1140 and 1141 allows Michigan counties to create history museum authorities with the power to levy a voter-approved property tax to fund museum services, subject to strict financial oversight and public accountability.

Introduced in the Senate

July 29, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 10, 2026

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)