2018 House Bill 5913 / Public Act 530

Give sales tax exemption to nonprofit veterans’ organizations

Introduced in the House

May 1, 2018

Introduced by Rep. John Bizon (R-62)

To exempt purchases of property bought for fund-raising purposes by nonprofit veterans’ organizations from sales tax, capped at $25,000.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 26, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 4, 2018

Passed in the House 96 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2018

Amendment offered by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To require any revenue that is not collected because of this bill to come out of general tax revenue, rather than revenue earmarked to the state School Aid Fund.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To exempt purchases of property bought for fund-raising purposes by nonprofit veterans’ organizations from sales tax, capped at $25,000.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 96 to 11 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018