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

SB 553 — Economic development: tax increment financing; water resource improvement authorities; modify. Amends secs. 703, 705 & 710 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4703 et seq.).

Last action — referred to Committee on Government Operations

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Economic development: tax increment financing; water resource improvement authorities; modify. Amends secs. 703, 705 & 710 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4703 et seq.).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 553, some lines have been added while others have been removed. Specifically, the new version includes additional provisions that aim to strengthen a certain aspect of the legislation, while eliminating previous lines that may have been redundant or less relevant. This change is significant as it reflects an effort to clarify and enhance the bill's intent, potentially leading to more effective implementation of the law. By streamlining the language, the bill aims to improve its overall impact and ease of understanding for those affected.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-553, As Passed Senate, April 21, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
(c) "Public facility" means a street, and any improvements to ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 a street, including street furniture and beautification, park, parking facility, recreational facility, right-of-way, structure, waterway, bridge, lake, pond, canal, utility line or pipe, or building, including access routes designed and dedicated to use by the public generally, or used by a public agency, that is related to access to inland lakes or inland river systems or a water resource improvement, or means a water resource improvement.
(c) "Public facility" means a street, and any improvements to ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 a street, including street furniture and beautification, park, parking facility, recreational facility, right-of-way, structure, waterway, bridge, lake, pond, canal, utility line or pipe, or building, including access routes designed and dedicated to use by the public generally, or used by a public agency, that is related to access to inland lakes or inland river systems or a water resource improvement, or means a water resource improvement.
(f) "Tax increment revenues" means the amount of ad valorem property taxes and specific local taxes attributable to the application of the levy of all taxing jurisdictions upon on the ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 captured assessed value of real and personal property in the development area.
(f) "Tax increment revenues" means the amount of ad valorem property taxes and specific local taxes attributable to the application of the levy of all taxing jurisdictions upon on the ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 captured assessed value of real and personal property in the development area.
(A) The zoological authorities act, 2008 PA 49, MCL 123.1161 ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 to 123.1183.
(A) The zoological authorities act, 2008 PA 49, MCL 123.1161 ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 to 123.1183.
ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 (xii) Stewardship and education events.
ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 (xii) Stewardship and education events.
(B) A tributary to that Great Lake harbor up to 5 miles ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 upstream from the shoreline of the Great Lake harbor.
(B) A tributary to that Great Lake harbor up to 5 miles ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 upstream from the shoreline of the Great Lake harbor.
Failure of a property taxpayer to receive the notice does ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 not invalidate these proceedings.
Failure of a property taxpayer to receive the notice does ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 not invalidate these proceedings.
(4) The governing body of the municipality may alter or amend the boundaries of the development area to include or exclude lands ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 from the development area in the same manner as adopting the ordinance creating the authority.
(4) The governing body of the municipality may alter or amend the boundaries of the development area to include or exclude lands ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 from the development area in the same manner as adopting the ordinance creating the authority.
ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 (e) Develop long-range plans for water resource improvement and access to inland lakes and inland river systems within the district.
ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 (e) Develop long-range plans for water resource improvement and access to inland lakes and inland river systems within the district.
(j) Fix, charge, and collect fees, rents, and charges for the use of any facility, building, or property under its control or any part of the facility, building, or property, and pledge the fees, rents, and charges for the payment of revenue bonds issued by the ERE S03745'25 (S-1) 75dw6r 1 authority.
(j) Fix, charge, and collect fees, rents, and charges for the use of any facility, building, or property under its control or any part of the facility, building, or property, and pledge the fees, rents, and charges for the payment of revenue bonds issued by the ERE S03745'25 (S-1)_SB553_APS_1 hkmwrf 1 authority.
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Government Operations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 10 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 25 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 6902
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 251002
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
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 Not Voting
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 57 YEAS 25 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 25 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 61002
Total 251002
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
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 Not Voting
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Rick Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 553 do?
Economic development: tax increment financing; water resource improvement authorities; modify. Amends secs. 703, 705 & 710 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4703 et seq.).
Who sponsors SB 553?
SB 553 is sponsored by Sam Singh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 553?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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