SB 729 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418).

SB 729 amends Section 8 of Michigan's State Building Authority Act (MCL 830.418) to provide an exception to the limit on the State Building Authority's outstanding obligations. The bill clarifies that the authority may issue revenue obligations (like bonds) for state facility projects without being restricted by the previous cap on total outstanding debt. This change specifically affects the State Building Authority and its ability to finance state-owned facilities through revenue bonds, which are repaid solely from "true rentals" paid by the state - not general state funds. The exception streamlines the authority’s financial operations for building projects without altering how debt is secured or repaid.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026
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As Passed by the House Substitute (S-1) · 1 edit
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The bill text underwent significant formatting and metadata updates, including changes to the header alignment and tracking codes, but no substantive policy changes were made. The core legislative language regarding the State Building Authority remains identical to the previous version.
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Floor votes · Senate Dec 9, 2025 · House May 14, 2026

How they voted

2511
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Dec 9, 2025
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
6 Yea 11 Nay 2
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT(S) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #152 Yeas 96 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
lower
May 14, 2026
Introduced
amended
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
motion to discharge committee approved
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
received on 12/09/2025
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 330 YEAS 25 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/9/2025
upper
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SEAN MCCANN
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Sean McCann
DDemocratic
MI
19