Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 277 — Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money into the game and fish protection account; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0276'25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money into the game and fish protection account; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0276'25

Bill Text

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-277, As Passed Senate, October 21, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
(3) Sixty percent of the collections of the tax imposed at a KAS S01305'25 (S-1) gx3e48 1 rate of 4% must be deposited in the state school aid fund and distributed as provided by law.
(3) Sixty percent of the collections of the tax imposed at a KAS S01305'25 (S-1)_SB277_APS_1 9a3nhg 1 rate of 4% must be deposited in the state school aid fund and distributed as provided by law.
(5) Beginning with the 2025-2026 fiscal year and for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount calculated and reported to the department under section 43546 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43546, of the tax imposed at a rate of 4% must be deposited in the game and fish protection account established under section 2010 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2010, and credited respectively to the pheasant subaccount created in section 43525c of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43525c, and the cold-water subaccount created in section 43532 of the natural KAS S01305'25 (S-1) gx3e48 1 resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43532.
(5) Beginning with the 2025-2026 fiscal year and for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount calculated and reported to the department under section 43546 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43546, of the tax imposed at a rate of 4% must be deposited in the game and fish protection account established under section 2010 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2010, and credited respectively to the pheasant subaccount created in section 43525c of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43525c, and the cold-water subaccount created in section 43532 of the natural KAS S01305'25 (S-1)_SB277_APS_1 9a3nhg 1 resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.43532.
The state treasurer or the state treasurer's designee shall annually provide to the operator of each qualified airport a report of the reconciliation performed KAS S01305'25 (S-1) gx3e48 1 under this subsection.
The state treasurer or the state treasurer's designee shall annually provide to the operator of each qualified airport a report of the reconciliation performed KAS S01305'25 (S-1)_SB277_APS_1 9a3nhg 1 under this subsection.
The report required under this subdivision must not include any remittance for tax, and does not constitute a return or otherwise alleviate any obligations under KAS S01305'25 (S-1) gx3e48 1 section 6.
The report required under this subdivision must not include any remittance for tax, and does not constitute a return or otherwise alleviate any obligations under KAS S01305'25 (S-1)_SB277_APS_1 9a3nhg 1 section 6.
(f) "State school aid fund" means the state school aid fund established in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution KAS S01305'25 (S-1) gx3e48 of 1963.
(f) "State school aid fund" means the state school aid fund established in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution KAS S01305'25 (S-1)_SB277_APS_1 9a3nhg of 1963.
Final Page KAS S01305'25 (S-1) gx3e48
Final Page KAS S01305'25 (S-1)_SB277_APS_1 9a3nhg
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  1. referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 22 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 31301
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 221401
% of votes cast 59%38%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 280 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 22 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 31401
Total 221401
% of votes cast 59%38%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Rick Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 277 do?
Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money into the game and fish protection account; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0276'25
Who sponsors SB 277?
SB 277 is sponsored by Jon Bumstead (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 277?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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