Bill > SB0695

This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to modify the rules around regional transit authority vehicle registration taxes. Specifically, the bill allows a regional transit authority to charge an additional tax of up to $1.20 per $1,000 of a vehicle's list price, but only after receiving voter approval through a ballot measure during a regular November election. The ballot question must clearly specify how the tax proceeds will be used, and the funds can only be spent on comprehensive transportation purposes. To place the tax proposal on the ballot, the regional transit authority's board of directors must adopt a resolution and certify it to county clerks at least 70 days before the election. If voters approve the tax, the Secretary of State will collect the additional tax on vehicles registered in the public transit region within one year and credit the funds to the regional transit authority, minus collection expenses. The bill explicitly excludes company test vehicles (vehicles owned by manufacturers for product testing or evaluation) from this tax. The amendment is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and is contingent on the passage of a related Senate bill.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0695