Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

passed · Michigan · Senate May 13, 2025

SB 171: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 171 is an appropriations bill that allocates $159.1 million in state and federal funds for Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for fiscal year 2025-2026. It funds department operations including food safety ($41.3 million), animal health ($11.4 million), information technology ($2.4 million), and protecting Michigan's food supply ($4 million). The funding comes primarily from the state general fund, federal grants, and special revenue streams like agriculture licensing fees and dairy safety funds. This bill does not create new policy but provides the necessary budget for the department to carry out its existing responsibilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $159.1M in state/federal funds for agriculture department operations including food safety, animal health, and IT, directly funding key programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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passed · Michigan · Senate May 13, 2025

SB 168: Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806).

SB 168 allocates state funding for Michigan's 29 community colleges for fiscal year 2025-2026 under the State School Aid Act. It provides a total of $506,504,600, broken down into specific amounts for each college's operations, performance-based funding, and costs related to the North American Indian tuition waiver program. The bill directly affects all Michigan community colleges by determining their state budget allocations for the upcoming fiscal year. This is a funding bill with no new policy provisions beyond budgetary adjustments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $506M for community college operations and performance-based funding under State School Aid Act, directly supporting public education budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $506M in state funding for Michigan community colleges' operations and programs under State School Aid Act, directly supporting higher education infrastructure and access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Higher Education

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passed · Michigan · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 180 is a funding bill that allocates $39.29 billion to Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides specific funding for key programs including $276 million for department administration and management, $195 million for child support enforcement operations, and $197 million for community services like homeless programs, diaper assistance, and housing support. The bill directly affects DHHS operations and the state's recipients of these services, such as families using child support enforcement, homeless individuals accessing shelter programs, and low-income households receiving food or housing aid. It establishes the financial framework for these programs but does not change their underlying policies or eligibility rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $39.29B to DHHS for essential programs including homeless support and housing, directly funding state operations under budget management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $39.29B to DHHS for health services, community programs including homeless/housing support, directly funding public health operations and recipient programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllocates $197M specifically for 'housing support' under community services programs within DHHS appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Homelessness

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in committee · Michigan · House Aug 27, 2025

HB 4811: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for grants for finance, human resources, or information technology operations; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4811 provides supplemental funding to Michigan state departments and agencies for the 2025 fiscal year, specifically allocating resources for grants supporting finance, human resources, and information technology operations. This bill directly affects state agencies that manage these operational functions by authorizing additional financial support for their day-to-day administrative needs. The key mechanism is creating a supplemental appropriation act that adjusts existing budgets to cover these specific operational grants, ensuring agencies have necessary funding for critical infrastructure and personnel support during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides supplemental funding for state agency operations, increasing budget allocation for essential administrative functions like finance and IT.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 16, 2025

HB 4869: School aid: supplemental; funding for special education classes; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1701b.

HB 4869 mandates that Michigan's legislature appropriate at least $2.6 billion annually starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fund special education services for public school students. This funding directly supports school districts providing services under specific sections of Michigan's State School Aid Act (MCL 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1651e, 388.1653a, 388.1654, and 388.1656). The bill requires the state to set aside this specific amount each year for special education programs, rather than relying on existing funding formulas. It applies to all public school districts serving students with disabilities under the referenced statutes. The bill was introduced on September 11, 2025, and referred to the Appropriations Committee.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates $2.6B annual appropriation for special education, directly increasing state budget allocation for public services under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates $2.6B annual funding for special education under State School Aid Act, directly increasing school support for K-12 services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget School Funding Special Education

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 17, 2025

HB 4579: Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806).

HB 4579 allocates state funding to Michigan community colleges for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It amends sections of existing law (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1806) to establish specific budget amounts for college operations. This directly affects all public community colleges in Michigan, which will use these funds for essential expenses like staff salaries, classroom resources, and facility maintenance during the 2025-2026 budget cycle.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funding to community colleges for 2025-2026 operations, directly supporting public education budget allocation through specific appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state funding for Michigan community colleges' operations (staff, resources, maintenance) in FY2025-2026, directly advancing higher education funding and infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Higher Education

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 18, 2025

SB 185: Appropriations: supplemental; general supplemental; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 185 is a supplemental budget bill that allocates additional state funding for Michigan departments, agencies, and branches of government (including the judiciary and legislature) for the 2025 fiscal year. It establishes specific conditions for how these funds can be spent and outlines rules for their expenditure. This bill directly affects state government operations by providing supplemental financial resources for ongoing services and programs. As a procedural budget measure, it does not create new policies or impact citizens directly.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates supplemental state funds for government operations, increasing budgetary resources for departments and programs per appropriations requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 18, 2025

SB 186: Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 omnibus appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 17b, 201, 206, 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.).

SB 186 allocates $17.77 billion for K-12 public schools and $462 million for Michigan community colleges in fiscal year 2025-2026. It specifies funding sources including the state school aid fund, general fund, and dedicated trust funds, with community colleges receiving detailed per-institution allocations for operations and performance funding. The bill establishes a schedule of 11 equal installments for distributing school aid payments to districts, with funds to be paid monthly from October through August. This legislation directly affects all Michigan public school districts and community colleges by authorizing their state funding for the upcoming fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $17.77B for K-12 and $462M for community colleges, directly increasing public education funding through state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $17.77B for K-12 schools and $462M for community colleges with detailed funding schedules, directly advancing educational funding and access.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget School Funding

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in committee · Michigan · House Apr 15, 2025

HB 4311: State management: funds; revenue sharing trust fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a and 11b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4312'25

HB 4311 creates a new Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to distribute state funds to local governments starting October 1, 2025. The fund will receive general sales tax deposits, donations, and investment earnings, with money remaining in the fund annually instead of lapsing to the general budget. It allocates $299 million to cities, villages, and townships, and $261 million to counties, using formulas based on property values and population to determine each community's share. This replaces previous eligibility requirements for these payments under 2023 PA 119.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to allocate $560M in existing tax funds to local governments, preventing lapsing and supporting local fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Michigan · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 4325: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the purpose of marketing attorney general's payroll fraud division; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4325 proposes to adjust and supplement state appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. A key provision within this bill is to provide specific funding for the purpose of marketing the attorney general's payroll fraud division. The bill also establishes conditions on how these appropriations can be used and spent.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates supplemental appropriations for attorney general's fraud division marketing, directly advancing fiscal management through targeted budget funding.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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