State Resources Available to Protect Consumers at the Pump

Last month, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2026-4, suspending the May 1 requirement for lower favor pressure gasoline in eight counties accounting for approximately five million Michiganders, translating into savings for nearly half of all drivers in Michigan. The order saves Michigan drivers money at the gas pump by easing the requirements on fuel blends, allowing for the sale of higher vapor pressure gasoline which are typically 10 to 20 cents cheaper.  

Lowering Costs for Michiganders 

Governor Whitmer has been focused on lowering costs for Michiganders. Since taking office, the Whitmer-Gilchrist administration has:  

• Rolled back the retirement tax to save 500,000 households an average of $1,000 a year.   

• Quintupled the Michigan Working Families Tax Credit to give over 650,000 working families an average tax refund of more than $3,800.   

• Ended state taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security.   

• Signed a deal raising the minimum wage to $15/hour one year ahead of schedule for more than 700,000 workers and making Michigan’s earned sick time the best in the country, while providing more flexibility for small businesses.   

• Established Michigan Reconnect to offer any Michigander 25 and older tuition-free associate’s degree or skills certificate.   

• Established the Michigan Achievement Scholarship to save students thousands of dollars a year as they pursue a skills certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree.   

• Expanded access to free pre-K to every four-year-old while prioritizing families who need it most so every kid can arrive at kindergarten ready to learn.   

• Signed bipartisan legislation to put money back in people’s pockets and bring down the cost of car insurance, saving drivers at least $120 per car in 2020.   

• Delivered refunds of $400 per vehicle back in the pockets of Michigan drivers.   

• Eliminated the tampon tax.   

• Announced the MI Open Account Coalition offering low or no-cost financial services, saving 120,000 eligible families an average of $3,000 a year and helping them build wealth.   

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