Michigan SB1187: Transportation: motor fuel tax; notice of gas tax rate change; amend requirements. Amends secs. 8 & 152 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008 & 207.1152).

What the bill says

To amend 2000 PA 403, entitled "Motor fuel tax act," by amending sections 8 and 152 (MCL 207.1008 and 207.1152), section 8 as amended by 2025 PA 20 and section 152 as amended by 2015 PA 176.

From the introduced text, September 22, 2026:

A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled "Motor fuel tax act," by amending sections 8 and 152 (MCL 207.1008 and 207.1152), section 8 as amended by 2025 PA 20 and section 152 as amended by 2015 PA 176. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 8. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act and subject to the exemptions provided for in this act, tax is imposed on motor fuel imported into or sold, delivered, removed, or used in this state at the following rates: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), as follows: (i) Through December 31, 2016, cents per gallon on gasoline. (ii) Beginning January 1, 2017, 26.3 cents per gallon on gasoline. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), as follows: (i) Through December 31, 2016, cents per gallon on diesel fuel. (ii) Beginning January 1, 2017, 26.3 cents per gallon on diesel fuel. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, beginning with the rate effective on January 1, 2022 and January 1 of each year thereafter, through the rate effective on January 1, 2025, the department shall determine a cents-per-gallon rate on motor fuel that is derived by multiplying the cents-per-gallon rate in effect during the immediately preceding calendar year by 1 plus the lesser of 0.05 or the inflation …

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Sponsors

• Hertel, Kevin (D, 12) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 22, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
2. September 22, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL

Common questions

What is SB1187?

SB1187 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Transportation: motor fuel tax; notice of gas tax rate change; amend requirements. Amends secs. 8 & 152 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008 & 207.1152).

What does SB1187 do?

In its own words: To amend 2000 PA 403, entitled "Motor fuel tax act," by amending sections 8 and 152 (MCL 207.1008 and 207.1152), section 8 as amended by 2025 PA 20 and section 152 as amended by 2015 PA 176.

What is the status of SB1187?

In committee as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (September 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1187?

Hertel, Kevin (D, 12).

Where is the official record for SB1187?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1187