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SB 874 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841).

This bill allocates $2.34 billion in state funding for Michigan's higher education system for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, directly affecting public universities and students accessing financial aid. The legislation specifies exact dollar amounts for each of the 15 state universities, covering operational costs, retirement system support, and Native American tuition waivers. Funding sources include the state general fund, state school aid fund, and federal revenues, with significant portions designated for scholarships like Michigan Achievement Scholarships and the Tuition Incentive Program. The bill also provides $322,100 for state and regional programs and $2.69 million for student support services including the Martin Luther King Jr. program.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $2.34 billion in state funding for higher education, directly strengthening public university operations and student financial aid access.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $2.34 billion for higher education funding, supporting public universities and student access to financial aid.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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Senate Introduced Bill → Substitute (S-1) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to include several new sections and significantly increased the total appropriation for higher education from $2.34 billion to $2.59 billion. Specific funding amounts for individual universities were adjusted, with most institutions receiving increases in their operational budgets and tuition waiver costs. The changes also expanded the list of sections being amended to cover a broader range of the state school aid act.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding new sections (236k, 275l, 275n, 275o, and 287) and repealing parts of acts, while the list of amended sections was extended to include 236c, 236j, 236s, 241a through 241c, 241e, 247, 248, 254, 256, 263, 263b, 264, 268, 269, 270, 270c, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282.
FISCAL

The total gross appropriation for higher education was increased from $2,336,912,000 to $2,590,132,800, with corresponding adjustments to federal, state restricted, and general fund revenue sources.

Funding allocations for multiple public universities, including Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Ferris State, Michigan State, and the University of Michigan system, were updated with new total, operational, and tuition waiver amounts.

SCOPE

The bill now explicitly amends and adds sections 236c, 236j, 236s, 241a through 241c, 241e, 247, 248, 254, 256, 263, 263b, 264, 268, 269, 270, 270c, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282, and adds new sections 236k, 275l, 275n, 275o, and 287.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
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Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
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Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 4/16/2026
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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 SEAN MCCANN
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sean McCann
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MI
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