Michigan adds green rules to tech company tax breaks

Use tax: other; requirements for enterprise data centers; modify. Amends sec. 4cc of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94cc).

Introduced· 2026-04-14

Who's it for

Who's it for: Big Business

What it means for you

5/10Mixed

Mixed: some good, some bad ·

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Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill makes large data centers prove they are reducing their environmental impact before they can get a massive state tax break.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Data centers are giant warehouses full of computers that run the internet. They use a massive amount of electricity and water. This bill is part of an ongoing plan to give big tech companies huge tax breaks to build in Michigan. Giving away tax money usually hurts regular people because the state has less money for schools and roads. However, this specific bill adds a good rule: it forces these giant companies to take direct steps to clean up their environmental mess to get the free pass. If they do not follow the green rules, they lose the tax break.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Gives large tech data centers a pass on paying certain state taxes until 2050 or 2065.
Requires these companies to create a certain number of jobs to keep the tax break.
Forces the data centers to use 90 percent clean energy.
Adds a new rule that companies must take direct steps to reduce their harm to the environment.