HB 4562 allocates funding for Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides the necessary budget to cover the department's operating expenses during that period. This is a routine budget bill that directs state funds to a specific agency, not a policy change affecting residents or new programs. The bill was introduced on June 5, 2025, and referred to the Appropriations Committee.
HB 4574 is a funding bill that allocates state budget money to Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the 2025-2026 fiscal year (ending September 30, 2026). It directly affects the department by providing the financial resources needed to operate its programs and services during that period. The bill establishes specific funding amounts for the department's budget, authorizing expenditures for its ongoing functions. As an appropriations act, it focuses solely on funding allocation without changing policies or regulations. This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
SB 164 is a procedural appropriations bill that allocates funding for Michigan's fictional "Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential" for fiscal year 2025-2026. It provides a total of $756.2 million, including $670.8 million for early childhood education programs (like child care licensing and Head Start), $11.8 million for higher education initiatives (including student financial aid), and $60 million for one-time programs like college support services. The funding comes primarily from the state general fund, with additional support from federal and private sources. This bill does not create new policies or affect specific individuals - it simply authorizes how existing state funds will be spent on these education-related services.
SB 167 allocates approximately $2.41 billion in state funds to Michigan's public universities for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for each institution, including base operations, operational increases, and costs related to the North American Indian tuition waiver program. It details funding sources, with the majority coming from the state general fund. This appropriation directly affects all public universities in Michigan by setting their state funding levels for the upcoming year.
House Bill 4348 is an appropriations act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. This bill proposes to allocate, supplement, adjust, and consolidate state funds for various state departments and agencies, as well as the judicial and legislative branches. It includes provisions that establish specific conditions on how these appropriations can be spent and expended. This legislation directly impacts the financial operations and funding levels of numerous state government entities for the upcoming fiscal year.
SB 494 appropriates $17.77 billion for Michigan public schools in fiscal year 2025 and $65 million for fiscal year 2026 from multiple state funds, including the state school aid fund and dedicated education reserves. It specifies how these funds must be allocated across education programs and requires unspent general fund money to transfer to a school aid stabilization fund. The bill does not create new programs but adjusts funding allocations for existing state education budgets. This legislation directly affects all public school districts receiving state education funding under Michigan's school aid system.
This constitutional amendment (HJR M) would require Michigan's general budget bills to be enacted by a specific date each year (currently set as August 1st under existing law). If not enacted by that date, it would suspend the pay of all state legislators and the governor until the budget is passed. The bill amends Articles IV, V, and IX of the Michigan Constitution to establish this deadline and consequence. It is not yet law, as it failed to pass during its August 21, 2025, vote (70 yeas, 30 nays).
SB 172 is a funding bill that allocates over $636 million to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides budget authority for DNR operations, including state parks, wildlife programs, and Great Lakes restoration, funded through state general funds, federal grants, and special revenue accounts like park fees and hunting licenses. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for key areas such as department administration, invasive species control, and public outreach programs. This is a routine budget appropriation, not a policy change, directly affecting DNR's ability to manage natural resources and public facilities.
HB 4810 is a supplemental appropriations bill that allocates additional state funding for grants supporting finance, human resources, and information technology operations across Michigan state departments and agencies. It creates a new funding mechanism specifically for these operational grants during the 2025 fiscal year (ending September 30, 2025). The bill directly affects state agencies requiring resources for core administrative functions, such as payroll systems, data management, and financial reporting. It does not create new programs but supplements existing budgets to cover these specific operational costs. The bill was introduced on August 26, 2025, and referred to the Appropriations Committee for further review.
HB 4800 amends Michigan's budget law to regulate how state funds for specific projects ("work projects") are managed. It requires that new work projects must have a clear purpose, detailed plan, estimated cost, and completion date, and must be approved by budget committees within 30 days. The bill sets a 24-month limit for project funds to remain available (after which unused funds return to the state), mandates quarterly reports from the budget director to lawmakers on project balances and lapses, and allows committees to halt spending if funds are misused or not used timely. This directly affects state agencies receiving project funds and budget committees overseeing fiscal accountability.
