SB 869 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

SB 869 is a budget bill that allocates funds to Michigan's Department of Education for the fiscal year 2026-2027. The legislation establishes the legal authority for the state to spend money on education programs and operations during that period. It does not change existing education policies or programs but simply provides the financial resources needed to continue them. The bill affects state education administrators and school districts that receive funding from the department.

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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What changed between versions

Senate Introduced Bill → Substitute (S-1) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an original introduction to a substitute version, significantly increasing the total appropriation from $100 to over $163 million and adding a detailed funding breakdown by source. This change reflects a major expansion of the budget scope to include substantial federal, special, and local revenue streams alongside the state general fund.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a symbolic $100 appropriation to a full-scale budget for the Department of Education, introducing specific line-item funding for administration, technology, special education, and services for the deaf and blind.

FISCAL

The total gross appropriation increased from $100 to $163,193,200.

A new 'Appropriation Summary' section was added to detail funding sources, including $84.3 million in federal revenues and $60 million from the state general fund.

Specific budget allocations were created for Information Technology ($5.1 million) and Special Education Services ($9.9 million), which were not detailed in the original version.

Funding for Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind was added, totaling $16.7 million, including specific grants for ASL literacy and low-incidence outreach.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to reflect its status as a substitute bill (S-1) with a new page numbering and tracking code.

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Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

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

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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 ROSEMARY BAYER

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors