Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Maintains existing brownfield cleanup financial mechanisms.
Risks
- Potential slight reduction in total tax capture available for environmental remediation.
StateMichiganIntroduced
HB 6227: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends sec. 2 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6226'26, HB 6228'26
Samantha Steckloff
HB 6227 status: Introduced — bill electronically reproduced 07/29/2026 (updated Aug 11, 2026).
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High
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Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
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Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
The bill modifies the definition of tax increment revenues to prohibit brownfield redevelopment authorities from capturing taxes intended for history museum authorities, protecting museum revenue streams.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides financial certainty for museum authorities.
- Clarifies tax revenue distribution for stakeholders.
Risks
- Reduces flexibility for municipal tax increment financing (TIF) capture.
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Protects dedicated funding for history museums and public cultural resources.
- Prevents public tax funds for cultural entities from being redirected to private commercial development.
Risks
- None identified.
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
By limiting the pool of captured tax revenue, individual brownfield redevelopment projects may require alternative funding sources or face feasibility challenges.
Analysis scope
The effectiveness of this change depends on the legislative passage of the two tie-barred bills (HB 6226 and HB 6228).
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