Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB4787: Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for certain utility personal property; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4788'25
Status: In committee, October 21, 2025
What the bill says
To amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7yy.
From the introduced text, August 21, 2025:
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7yy. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 7yy. (1) Subject to subsection (2), for taxes levied after December 31, 2025, qualified replacement electric distribution infrastructure is exempt from the collection of taxes under this act. Qualified replacement electric distribution infrastructure exempt under this section is subject to the specific tax levied under the replacement electric distribution infrastructure specific tax act. (2) To obtain the exemption described in subsection (1), the owner of the qualified replacement electric distribution infrastructure must submit an application for the exemption to the local assessing unit in which the property is located, by not later than March 1 of each year, in a form and manner prescribed by the department of treasury. Not more than 60 days after receiving a complete and properly filed application, the local assessing unit, in coordination with the department of treasury, shall determine if the property for which the exemption is claimed is qualified replacement electric distribution infrastructure and, if the property is qualified replacement electric distribution infrastructure, shall grant the exemption. (3) An owner of qualified replacement electric distribution infrastructure exempt under this section shall submit an annual written report not later than March 31 of each …
Sponsors
- Wendzel, Pauline (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Pavlov, Joseph (R, 64)
- Prestin, David (R, 108)
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59)
- Smit, Rachelle (R, 43)
Latest actions
- : referred to Committee on Energy
- : placed on second reading
- : motion to discharge committee approved
- : rule suspended
- : bill electronically reproduced 08/21/2025
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Pauline Wendzel
Subjects: Property tax: exemptions, Public utilities: electric utilities, State Education Resource Center
Common questions
- What is HB4787?
- HB4787 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for certain utility personal property; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4788'25.
- What does HB4787 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7yy.
- What is the status of HB4787?
- In committee as of October 21, 2025. Latest action: referred to Committee on Energy (October 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB4787?
- Wendzel, Pauline (R, 39), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4787?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4787
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