Bills affecting Homeowner in Michigan — 2026 session

Property tax: special assessments; special assessment deferment program; reinstate. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1976 PA 225 (MCL 211.761 & 211.762). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4079'25

Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4028'25

Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for disabled veterans; modify. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4443'25

Individual income tax: property tax credit; homestead property tax credit; increase, and modify income threshold. Amends secs. 504 & 520 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.504 & 206.520). TIE BAR WITH: SB 344'25

Property tax: special assessments; income eligibility cap for special assessment deferment program; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1976 PA 225 (MCL 211.763 & 211.764). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4080'25

Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost due to the small business property tax exemption; modify to require that unused funds lapse to the general fund. Amends sec. 3a of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.253a).

Property tax: exemptions; when to deny a disabled veteran’s exemption; clarify. Amends secs. 7b & 7c of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b & 211.7c)

Property tax: exemptions; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7ff of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7ff). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26

Property tax: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 5 of 2003 PA 260 (MCL 211.1025). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26, HB 5856'26

Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).

Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901 - 211.906).

Property tax: personal property; personal property tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 19 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.19) & adds sec. 9q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5879'26, HB 5880'26

Public utilities: rates; reduction of residential rates in correlation to personal property tax savings; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26

Land use: zoning and growth management; minimum residential parking space requirements and limitations on mobile homes; limit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 205b.

Land use: zoning and growth management; duplexes; permit in single-family residential zones. Amends sec. 102 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3102) & adds sec. 517.

Land use: zoning and growth management; zoning restrictions related to accessory dwelling units and mobile homes; modify. Amends sec. 102 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3102) & adds secs. 207a & 516.

Property tax: assessments; transfer of ownership of certain real property to certain individuals; exempt from uncapping of taxable value upon transfer. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).

Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) & repeals pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1221 - 460.1232). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4027'25

Land use: zoning and growth management; minimum residential lot size requirements; limit. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201) & adds sec. 205f.

Energy: alternative sources; energy waste reduction and electrification standards, renewable energy goals, and MPSC certification preempting local zoning; reverse changes made by 2023 public acts 229, 235, and 233, respectively. Amends title & heading subpt. A of pt. 2 & secs. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 22, 28, 29, 39, 45, 47, 49, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91, 93, 173, 177 & 191 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 et seq.); repeals secs. 32, 51, 53, 72, 80, 80a, 101 & 103 & pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1032 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0323'25