This bill provides supplemental funding for Michigan public schools for the 2025-2026 fiscal year by allocating money from multiple state funds, including the state school aid fund, general fund, and various reserve funds. It establishes specific payment schedules requiring the state treasurer to distribute funds to school districts in eleven monthly installments starting in October 2025, with provisions for adjusting payments if errors occur or if districts need temporary advance releases. The legislation also includes requirements that any unspent general fund allocations be transferred to a stabilization fund at the end of the fiscal year and mandates that all available federal funds be used only as allocated in the bill.
SB 879 is a Michigan state bill that establishes a supplemental budget plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It allocates funds to various state departments, agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch. The bill includes specific conditions on how the appropriated money can be spent and outlines procedures for distributing these funds. This legislation directly impacts state government operations by providing financial resources for their ongoing activities.
This bill provides additional funding to various state departments, agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It establishes the specific amount of money each entity receives and sets conditions on how those funds can be spent. The legislation creates a formal appropriation act to authorize the expenditure of these resources across multiple branches of state government.
This bill establishes a supplemental appropriations package for Michigan state government agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It authorizes funding allocations to various departments and agencies to support their operations and programs during this period. The legislation includes specific conditions on how the appropriated funds may be used and outlines procedures for the expenditure of these resources. Introduced by Senator Sarah Anthony, the bill is currently under consideration by the Senate Committee of the Whole.
This bill appropriates supplemental funding for Michigan public schools for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years, allocating money from multiple state funds including the state school aid fund, general fund, and various reserve funds. The legislation specifies exact dollar amounts for each fiscal year and outlines how funds from different sources must be spent, with general fund money required to be used before state school aid fund money. It also establishes an 11-installment payment schedule for distributing funds to school districts and intermediate districts, with provisions for advance payments in cases of temporary, nonrecurring needs.
This bill designates April 2026 as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month in Michigan to highlight the experiences of people affected by limb loss or limb difference. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about the approximately 5.6 million Americans living with limb loss and the 500,000 new cases that occur annually. It encourages education, support for families and caregivers, and recognition of veterans who have lost limbs while serving or after retirement. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic declaration to promote understanding of the challenges and needs of this community.
This bill amends Michigan's Consumer Protection Act to prohibit merchants from charging consumers prices that are grossly in excess of what similar products or services cost elsewhere. It directly affects businesses and consumers by establishing clearer rules against predatory pricing practices. The key provision adds a new unfair practice definition that makes it unlawful to charge prices significantly higher than market rates for comparable goods or services. This change aims to protect consumers from price gouging while maintaining the existing framework of consumer protection laws.
This bill establishes a new road usage charge for electric vehicles, self-charging hybrids, and plug-in hybrids in Michigan, starting on January 1, 2027. Vehicle owners can choose between paying a flat annual registration fee or a mileage-based tax that accounts for miles driven within the state. The mileage option requires owners to allow their vehicle's odometer data to be reported to the state, with penalties for tampering with odometers or misreporting mileage. Funds collected from these taxes will be used to administer the program or deposited into the state's transportation fund. The bill also sets rules for how the state will contract with a private company to manage the mileage tracking and billing system.
This bill, known as the Reproductive Health Data Privacy Act, establishes new rules for how businesses and organizations can collect, process, and sell personal information related to reproductive health. It requires individuals to give clear, specific consent before their reproductive health data is gathered or shared, prohibiting vague consent methods like broad terms-of-service agreements or deceptive design patterns. The legislation also bans the use of geofence technology that creates virtual boundaries around reproductive health service facilities to track individuals. Additionally, the act defines what constitutes reproductive health data, outlines protections for biometric information, and provides civil remedies for violations while excluding certain research and publicly available information from these restrictions.
This bill defines key terms related to fertilizers and soil products in Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, including distinctions between soil amendments, soil conditioners, and fertilizers. It clarifies that unmanipulated manure and composted products without specific nutrient claims are considered soil amendments exempt from registration and inspection fees, while products making nutrient value claims are classified as fertilizers subject to those fees. The legislation also establishes definitions for mixed soil products, specialty fertilizers, and other categories to ensure consistent regulatory application across the state.
This bill proposes changes to Michigan's vehicle registration laws, specifically affecting how electric vehicles are registered and what fees they must pay. It amends existing sections of the Michigan Vehicle Code to update registration procedures and fee structures for electric vehicles. The legislation would directly impact vehicle owners, dealers, and the state Department of Motor Vehicles by modifying how electric vehicle registrations are processed and fees are calculated. As a companion bill tied with HB 5765, it works alongside related legislation to establish new registration requirements for electric vehicles in Michigan.
This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to update definitions related to fertilizer and composting products. It clarifies terminology for terms like "composted product," "biosolids," and "manipulated manure" to ensure consistent understanding across the state's agricultural regulations. The changes primarily affect businesses and individuals involved in manufacturing, distributing, or selling fertilizers and soil amendments in Michigan. By refining these definitions, the bill aims to improve regulatory clarity without altering existing fee structures or registration requirements.
