Bill > HB4543

This bill amends existing law to adjust the calculation of the home heating credit, a tax credit designed to help individuals with heating costs for their primary residence. Specifically, it changes how the credit is adjusted annually by replacing the adjustment based on the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) for household energy with an adjustment based on the Detroit Consumer Price Index for household energy. The bill also modifies how the maximum cost incurred for heating fuel and the maximum total household resources are adjusted each year, ensuring these figures are updated based on the Detroit CPI, with a cap of a 10% increase annually. Additionally, it clarifies that the credit is not subject to interception for debts and outlines procedures for how heating fuel providers handle energy drafts issued for the credit, including provisions for situations where a claimant has already paid for their heating supply or receives home heating assistance. The bill also requires enrolled heating fuel providers to notify customers about the credit and provides a simplified claiming process for certain individuals.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4543