2017 House Bill 4999 / Public Act 135

Ban local food and beverage taxes

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Rob VerHeulen (R-74)

To prohibit local governments or quasi-governmental entities from imposing a tax or fee on the manufacture, distribution, wholesaling or retail sale of food for immediate consumption or non-immediate consumption. Among other things this would prohibit local officials from imposing "soda taxes".

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Oct. 4, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 5, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Erika Geiss (D-12)

To add an exception allowing a local tax or fee "as otherwise provided by federal law or a law of this state".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 10, 2017

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 12, 2017

Passed in the Senate 30 to 5 (details)

To prohibit local governments or quasi-governmental entities from imposing a tax or fee on the manufacture, distribution, wholesaling or retail sale of food for immediate consumption or non-immediate consumption. Among other things this would prohibit local officials from imposing "soda taxes".

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 26, 2017