Budget & Taxes

passed both · Michigan · House Mar 20, 2025

HB 4014: Property tax: assessments; transfer of ownership of certain real property to certain individuals; exempt from uncapping of taxable value upon transfer. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).

HB 4014 exempts certain family transfers of residential property from a rule that normally resets property taxes to current market value after a sale or transfer. It specifically applies when property is transferred to close family members (such as parents, children, or siblings) through trusts, wills, or inheritances, provided the property isn't used commercially afterward. To qualify, beneficiaries must provide proof of their relationship within 30 days, or face a $200 fine. The bill modifies Michigan’s property tax law to prevent "taxable value" adjustments that would otherwise increase annual property tax bills significantly for these transfers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts family property transfers from tax reassessment, reducing tax burden for beneficiaries per bill's tax relief intent on property assessments.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 5, 2025

HB 4058: Sales tax: exemptions; exemption for certain baby and toddler items; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4mm.

HB 4058 exempts specific baby and toddler items from Michigan's sales tax, directly affecting parents and caregivers purchasing these products. The bill adds 15 categories of items to the tax exemption list, including cribs, strollers, safety gates, breast pumps (and their collection/storage supplies), baby bottles, diapers, and clothing. Key provisions define eligible items precisely - such as excluding general bottles from breast pump kits unless sold together - and clarify that exemptions apply to both new and reusable products like diapers. This policy change reduces costs for families buying essential childcare items by removing the sales tax burden.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts baby/toddler essentials from sales tax, providing direct tax relief for lower/middle-income parents purchasing necessities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Michigan · House Aug 21, 2025

HB 4797: State finance: other; grant program for public broadcast stations; require the department to create. Creates new act.

HB 4797 creates a grant program to provide funding to public broadcast stations in Michigan, directly affecting local public radio and TV stations that serve educational, cultural, or civic needs. The bill requires stations to apply with documentation about their local service, financial need, and how funds will maintain public interest programming. It establishes a "public media fund" in the state treasury, appropriating $13 million for fiscal year 2025 to award grants of up to $1.5 million per station for programming, staffing, or infrastructure. The Michigan Department of Education administers the program, prioritizing stations demonstrating commitment to noncommercial, community-focused broadcasting.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $13M from state treasury for public broadcast grants, directly increasing state funding for public media services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds public broadcast stations serving educational needs ($13M FY2025), explicitly listed under 'education' in subjects, supporting educational access through public media programming.90% confidence

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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 4875: School aid: supplemental; funding for school transportation; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1321a.

HB 4875 mandates annual state funding of at least $125 million starting in fiscal year 2026 to cover school transportation costs for students. It directly affects Michigan public school districts by requiring dedicated state appropriations for pupil transportation, as defined under existing state school aid law. The bill creates a permanent funding mechanism ensuring consistent support for school bus services and related operational costs. This provision applies specifically to transportation services for students, not general school funding. The bill is currently under review in the Appropriations Committee after its introduction on September 11, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates $125M annual state appropriations for school transportation, creating permanent funding for essential public service under school aid law.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates $125M annual state funding for school transportation, creating permanent dedicated support for a core school operational cost under school aid law.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates $125M annual state funding for school transportation (pupil buses), directly advancing transportation infrastructure under school aid law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding School Transportation Public Transit Transportation Funding

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 16, 2025

HB 4876: School aid: supplemental; funding for career and technical education; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 681b.

HB 4876 requires Michigan's legislature to appropriate annual funding starting in fiscal year 2026 to support career and technical education (CTE) and vocational-technical programs in public schools. It mandates that this funding must equal or exceed the total amount allocated for these programs in fiscal year 2025 under existing law (sections 61a, 61b, 61d, and 62 of the State School Aid Act of 1979). The bill directly affects school districts offering CTE programs by guaranteeing stable, inflation-matched funding levels. This provision aims to maintain current program resources without specifying new educational requirements or eligibility changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates annual funding for CTE programs equal to or exceeding 2025 levels, ensuring stable budget allocation for essential education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates annual funding for CTE programs equal to or exceeding 2025 levels, ensuring stable financial support for vocational education in public schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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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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in committee · Michigan · Senate May 21, 2025

SB 320: Education: other; student opportunity scholarship accounts; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 321'25

Senate Bill 320 establishes the "Student Opportunity Scholarship Act," creating a program to provide scholarships for eligible K-12 students in Michigan. The program targets students from lower-income households, those with disabilities, or children in foster care. Nonprofit Scholarship-Granting Organizations (SGOs) would administer individual Student Opportunity Scholarship (SOS) accounts, funded by tax-creditable contributions. These funds can be used for a variety of approved educational expenses, including public or nonpublic school tuition, online learning, tutoring, textbooks, and educational technology. The scholarship amounts vary based on factors like the student's current enrollment and disability status.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUses tax-creditable contributions to fund education scholarships for lower-income students, leveraging tax incentives for public service funding.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tax-creditable scholarships for lower-income K-12 students, expanding educational access and funding for underserved groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Student Financial Aid

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passed · Michigan · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 207: Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 208'25

SB 207 creates the Michigan Veterans Coalition Fund in the state treasury to support veterans' services. The fund receives and manages money from various sources (not lapsing to the general fund), with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency administering it to establish and run a grant program. This program will provide funding to organizations serving Michigan veterans, directly benefiting veterans through community-based support services. The bill requires Senate Bill 208 to pass first before taking effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated Michigan Veterans Coalition Fund in state treasury, directing state resources to fund veterans' services via grants, increasing targeted budget allocation for public service.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates Michigan Veterans Coalition Fund to provide grants for veteran services, directly funding community-based support programs through the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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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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