House Bill 6004 repeals 1964 PA 243, a Michigan law that currently prohibits cities and villages from imposing, levying, or collecting taxes other than ad valorem property taxes. In practical terms, the bill would remove this statewide restriction on municipal taxing authority for cities and villages.
If enacted, the bill would not itself create a new tax, but it would eliminate the existing statutory ban that limits local governments to property taxes. That change could allow cities and villages to consider other forms of local taxation, subject to any remaining constitutional limits, state laws, and future legislative action. The bill is narrowly drafted and consists of a single repealer provision.
The bill would amend Michigan law by repealing MCL 141.91, thereby removing the statute that bars cities and villages from imposing taxes other than ad valorem property taxes. This would affect municipal finance law and could expand the range of revenue tools available to local governments, while leaving any actual tax adoption to future local or state action and any applicable legal constraints.
No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available record. Based on the text alone, the bill appears to be a targeted local-government authority measure rather than a broad policy change, and its reception cannot be reliably characterized from the materials supplied.
The main point of contention would likely be whether cities and villages should be allowed broader taxing authority. Supporters would likely view repeal as giving local governments more flexibility to raise revenue and address local needs, while opponents may worry about increased tax burdens, reduced taxpayer protections, and the possibility of new local taxes beyond property taxes. Because no discussion transcript is available, no specific legislators or stakeholder groups can be identified as taking these positions in this record.