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House passes bill to exempt federal broadband grants from state income tax

3598424 · May 21, 2025
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The Michigan House passed House Bill 4287, the Michigan Broadband Accessibility Act, to exempt certain federal broadband grants from state taxation to speed deployment of internet access; the bill passed with a roll-call majority and was made immediately effective.

Lansing ' The Michigan House on Wednesday passed House Bill 4287, the Michigan Broadband Accessibility Act, a measure supporters said will exempt federal grants used for broadband expansion from being counted as taxable income under state law.

Representative Bonack, the bill's sponsor, said the change aims to ensure taxpayer-funded grants are spent entirely on extending reliable internet…

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