Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5169: Sales tax: exemptions; large agricultural processing facility project exemption; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4mm.
Status: In committee, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4mm.
From the introduced text, October 30, 2025:
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4mm. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 4mm. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the sale of tangible personal property to either of the following is exempt from the tax under this act: (a) A person for assembly, use, or consumption in connection with a large agricultural processing facility project. (b) A person engaged in the business of constructing, altering, repairing, or improving real estate for others in connection with a large agricultural processing facility project. (2) Tangible personal property described in subsection (1) is exempt from the tax under this act only to the extent the tangible personal property is to be affixed to and made a structural part of, or otherwise made to be an integral part of, the agricultural processing facility to which the project relates or infrastructure improvements for the agricultural processing facility to which the project relates. (3) As used in this section: (a) "Agricultural processing facility" means a facility located in this state that transforms, packages, sorts, or grades livestock or livestock products, agricultural commodities, or plants or plant products, excluding forest products, into goods that are used for intermediate or final consumption, including goods for nonfood use. (b) "Large agricultural processing facility …
Sponsors
- Meerman, Luke (R, 89) · primary sponsor
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Snyder, Will (D, 87)
- Andrews, Joey (D, 38)
- Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
- Tate, Joseph (D, 9)
- Herzberg, Peter (D, 25)
- Neyer, Jerry (R, 92)
- Roth, John (R, 104)
- VanWoerkom, Greg (R, 88)
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76)
- VanderWall, Curtis (R, 102)
Latest actions
- : referred to Committee on Rules
- : referred to second reading
- : reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
- : bill electronically reproduced 10/30/2025
- : referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman
Votes
- Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-2 (January 22, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Sales tax: exemptions
Common questions
- What is HB5169?
- HB5169 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Sales tax: exemptions; large agricultural processing facility project exemption; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4mm.
- What does HB5169 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1933 PA 167, entitled "General sales tax act," (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4mm.
- What is the status of HB5169?
- In committee as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Rules (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5169?
- Meerman, Luke (R, 89), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5169?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5169
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