SB 864 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill allocates state funding to the Michigan Department of State Police for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It authorizes the expenditure of appropriated funds to support the department's operations and personnel during this period. The legislation establishes the financial framework for the department's budget without specifying individual line items. This measure directly impacts the department's ability to carry out its law enforcement duties with state resources.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026

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Senate Introduced Bill → Substitute (S-1) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an introduced draft to a substitute version (S-1), resulting in a massive increase in funding from a symbolic $100 to over $950 million in adjusted gross appropriations. The document now includes detailed line-item breakdowns for administrative support, law enforcement services, and specific revenue sources, replacing the previous generic summary.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a placeholder document to a comprehensive budget allocation for the Department of State Police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, detailing specific funding categories and revenue streams.

FISCAL

Total appropriated funding increased from $100 to $950,161,800 in adjusted gross appropriations.

New detailed sections break down funding into administrative support, law enforcement services, and specific revenue sources like federal grants, state fees, and tobacco tax revenue.

DEFINITION

Specific line-item categories were added, including biometrics, forensic science, and training operations, with associated full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and salary costs.

TECHNICAL

Removed placeholder text and generic summary lines that indicated the bill was in its initial introduced stage.

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Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 4/23/2026

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors