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This bill amends the General Sales Tax Act to modify provisions related to sales tax exemptions for data center equipment, primarily replacing references to the Michigan Strategic Fund with a new "bureau of fair competition and free enterprise." The bill maintains existing tax exemptions for qualified data centers and enterprise data centers, with specific conditions including substantial capital investments (at least $250 million), job creation requirements (minimum 30 qualified new jobs at wages 150% above regional median), and environmental sustainability standards. Key changes include establishing new reporting requirements to the bureau instead of the Michigan Strategic Fund, setting deadlines for job creation certifications (400 jobs by 2022 and 1,000 jobs by 2026), and requiring data centers to meet green building certifications, use municipal water, and procure 90% of electricity from clean energy sources. The bill also specifies that no new certificates will be issued after December 31, 2029, and includes provisions for potential certificate revocation if a facility fails to meet established criteria. Importantly, the bill is tied to the passage of Senate Bill 631, meaning it will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0643