Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6226: History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6227'26, HB 6228'26
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act to provide for the establishment of history museum authorities; to provide for the powers and duties of a history museum authority; to authorize the levy and collection of a property tax by a history museum authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
An act to provide for the establishment of history museum authorities; to provide for the powers and duties of a history museum authority; to authorize the levy and collection of a property tax by a history museum authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "history museum authorities act". Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Articles" means the articles of incorporation of an authority. (b) "Authority" means a history museum authority established under section 5. (c) "Board" means the board of directors of an authority. (d) "Capital improvement" means a durable upgrade, adaptation, or enhancement of a property that increases the property's value. Capital improvement does not include reasonable expenditures made in connection with the installation or removal of exhibitions that require improvements to a property. (e) "Electors of the authority" means the qualified and registered electors of a county. (f) "History museum" means a historical museum whose primary collection and facility, at the date an authority is established, are owned by a city with a population of over 500,000. (g) "History museum services" means the operation or support of a history museum. (h) "History museum services provider" means a nonprofit …
Sponsors
- Carter, Tyrone (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Mentzer, Denise (D, 61)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 07/29/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Tyrone Carter
Subjects: History and arts: other
Common questions
- What is HB6226?
- HB6226 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6227'26, HB 6228'26.
- What does HB6226 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide for the establishment of history museum authorities; to provide for the powers and duties of a history museum authority; to authorize the levy and collection of a property tax by a history museum authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
- What is the status of HB6226?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/29/2026 (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6226?
- Carter, Tyrone (D, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB6226?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6226
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