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House extends state income tax exemption to Michigan Department of Corrections retirees
Summary
The House passed a bill to exempt state Department of Corrections retirees from Michigan income tax on pension or retirement income; supporters described the change as parity with county corrections retirees.
LANSING — The Michigan House voted 102‑4 on Wednesday to pass legislation that would expand a state income‑tax exemption to retirees of the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Representatives Bonack and Smalls spoke in favor of House Bill 4201, saying it corrects an earlier omission that excluded state corrections retirees from tax relief given to county corrections and other first responders. Bonack framed the bill as recognition of corrections officers’ service and difficult working conditions; Smalls urged members to extend parity to Department of Corrections retirees.
A recorded roll‑call vote was held; the clerk announced 102 ayes and 4 nays. A majority of the members elected and serving voted in favor, and the majority floor leader moved for immediate effect, which the House ordered.
The bill, as described on the floor, exempts pension and other retirement income for qualifying Michigan Department of Corrections retirees from the state income tax. Floor discussion emphasized fairness to those who served in state prisons and the need to treat state and county corrections retirees equivalently.
Next steps: The bill will move on in the legislative process for consideration by the Senate and the governor. Implementation details, including qualifications for the exemption and administrative processing by the Department of Treasury, would be set by the enacted statute and agency guidance.
