This bill requires Michigan school districts and public academies receiving specific weighted funding to use those funds for student achievement, including literacy, math, and direct English language development instruction. To qualify for this aid, districts must administer standardized English proficiency tests, implement a data-driven multi-tiered support system for all grades, and report detailed information to parents and the state department about how the money is spent. The legislation also mandates that districts allow state audits of their records and permits up to 2% of the funds to cover administrative costs related to compliance. Importantly, the bill will only take effect if a companion bill establishing the specific funding formula is also passed into law.
This bill establishes the state budget for Michigan for the fiscal year 2026-2027, allocating funds to various state departments, agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch. It consolidates and adjusts appropriations from previous bills to ensure all state operations have the necessary financial resources for the upcoming year. The legislation includes conditions on how certain funds must be spent and outlines the procedures for distributing and utilizing the allocated budget. This omnibus measure directly impacts state government operations by providing the financial framework needed to run public services and government functions.
HB 5630 allocates funding for Michigan's public K-12 schools and community colleges for fiscal years 2026-2027. It provides $18.37 billion for K-12 schools from the state school aid fund, general fund, and other education trust funds, plus $493 million for community colleges across 12 institutions. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for each community college's operations and includes provisions for unused funds to transfer to a stabilization fund. This omnibus appropriations bill directly affects all public school districts and community colleges statewide by setting their state funding levels for the next two fiscal years.
SB 722 amends Michigan's Commercial Rehabilitation Act to update eligibility rules for tax credits aimed at revitalizing commercial properties. It clarifies definitions of "qualified facility" (including new requirements for retail food establishments in underserved areas) and allows commercial rehabilitation districts to be smaller than 3 acres in downtowns or near qualifying food stores. The bill explicitly excludes stadiums and casinos from receiving tax benefits. These changes aim to streamline the process for property owners seeking credits while ensuring funds target specific revitalization projects.
HB 4572 is an appropriations bill that allocates funding for Michigan's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It establishes the specific budget amount the department can spend on military and veterans programs during this period. The bill directly affects the department's operations and the veterans and military personnel it serves through its funded services. As a routine budget measure, it creates the legal framework for spending but does not change existing programs or policies.
This bill creates a state income tax credit for owners of mobile home parks who sell their property to current residents or resident associations starting in 2026. To receive the credit, which equals 15% of the sale price, the seller must submit proof that they provided required notice to potential buyers and include the final settlement statement with their tax return. The credit can be claimed by individual owners or by members of flow-through entities that own the park, but any unused portion of the credit cannot be refunded. The legislation also clarifies that the credit only applies to sales made to people already living in the park or to their governing cooperative.
This bill provides additional funding for capital projects managed by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The legislation establishes an appropriation act to allocate money for specific infrastructure and resource development initiatives within the department. It sets conditions for how the funds can be spent and ensures the appropriations are properly authorized for use during the designated fiscal period. The measure directly impacts state budget management and the operational capacity of natural resource agencies.
This bill establishes funding for fiscal year 2026-2027 to support construction, renovation, demolition, and equipment projects for state buildings and facilities. It directly affects state agencies, institutions of higher education, community colleges, and the state building authority by authorizing capital outlay expenditures. The legislation creates an appropriation act to provide the necessary financial resources for these infrastructure projects during the specified fiscal year.
SB 559 creates a new Revenue Sharing Trust Fund in Michigan's Department of Treasury, effective October 1, 2025. The fund will receive money from the general sales tax, donations, and investment earnings, with balances carrying over annually instead of lapsing. It mandates specific distributions: $299 million to cities, villages, and townships (based on prior eligibility regardless of new criteria), $261 million to counties (similarly based on prior eligibility), and remaining funds distributed through three formulas measuring taxable value, population type, and yield equalization. This directly affects all local governments in Michigan by changing how they receive state revenue-sharing payments.
SB 561 amends Michigan's sales tax law to change how revenue is distributed. It allocates 8.6% of the 4% general sales tax (starting October 1, 2025) to a new Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for distribution to cities, villages, townships, and counties. The bill also directs computer software sales tax revenue ($9-12 million annually) to the Michigan Health Initiative Fund and splits aviation fuel tax revenue (35% to the state aeronautics fund, 65% to airport funds). These changes affect local governments, public schools (via school aid fund allocations), airports, and health programs, without altering the overall tax rates.
