Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

failed · Michigan · House Dec 18, 2025

HB 5389: State finance: budgets; certain work project appropriations; modify legislative disapproval process of. Amends sec. 451a of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1451a).

HB 5389 modifies how Michigan manages state funds for specific projects (called "work projects"). It requires that such projects must have a clear purpose, specific plan, estimated cost, and completion date to qualify. The bill also changes the timeframe for unused funds to expire (48 months after the fiscal year ends) and gives the director authority to propose lapsing project accounts, but requires both legislative committees to disapprove such proposals within 30 days. Additionally, it mandates annual reports to committees detailing all active work project accounts, their balances, and any funds that lapsed.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires clear project plans/costs for state funds, sets fund expiration (48 months), mandates legislative disapproval for lapsing accounts - promotes fiscal responsibility in budget management.95% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4423: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the county veteran service fund emergency relief program; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4423 is an appropriations bill that allocates and adjusts funding for various state departments, agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. A specific provision of this bill provides supplemental funding for the county veteran service fund emergency relief program, directly affecting veterans who utilize these services. The bill outlines the conditions under which these state funds can be expended.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides supplemental funding for veteran emergency relief program, directly increasing state budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allocates supplemental funding to county veteran service fund emergency relief program, directly advancing veteran services as per bill's specific provision.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 4173: Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test facilities and backyard flocks for bird flu (H5N1); provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4173 is a supplemental funding bill that allocates state money specifically for testing commercial poultry facilities and backyard flocks in Michigan for H5N1 bird flu. It directly affects poultry farmers, commercial hatcheries, and state agricultural testing labs by providing resources to conduct these tests. The key mechanism is creating a new appropriation (funding line) within the state budget for this purpose, separate from regular funding. This bill focuses solely on enabling testing capacity, not on disease prevention or other policy changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new supplemental appropriation for bird flu testing, directly increasing state budget allocation for public health testing under appropriations.95% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 4377: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify. Amends secs. 11, 15 & 21 of 2020 PA 68 (MCL 390.1711 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4378'25

House Bill 4377 proposes changes to the Michigan Reconnect Grant and the Reconnect Short-Term Training Program. It would allow the minimum age requirement for both programs to be reduced from 25 to 21 years old, specifically for individuals seeking associate degrees, industry-recognized certificates, or qualified occupational training. This age reduction is contingent on the appropriation of sufficient funds and would not apply after September 30, 2032. The bill is tie-barred with HB 4378, meaning both must be enacted for these changes to take effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill requires sufficient appropriations to expand financial aid eligibility, indicating support for funding essential education programs through budget allocation.85% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 18, 2025

HB 4654: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for Baraga County flooding; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4654 provides supplemental state funding to assist Baraga County with recovery efforts following recent flooding. It allocates specific emergency funds for flood-related repairs and local recovery initiatives within Baraga County. The bill creates a new appropriation act to manage this emergency funding allocation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. This direct funding targets Baraga County residents and local government responding to flood damage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates supplemental emergency funds for Baraga County flood recovery via new appropriation act, directly increasing state budget allocation for disaster response.95% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 4171: Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4171 provides supplemental state funding for hospitals in Michigan to test for H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in clinical settings. It directly affects hospitals and healthcare facilities that need to conduct these specific tests. The bill creates a new appropriation (funding line) to cover the costs of testing, ensuring hospitals have resources to screen patients for H5N1. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, and it applies to the 2025 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides supplemental funding for essential public health testing, directly advancing budget allocation for healthcare needs in Michigan hospitals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides supplemental funding for hospital H5N1 testing, directly strengthening public health infrastructure and healthcare facility resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Hospitals

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in committee · Michigan · House Nov 4, 2025

HB 5195: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for food banks; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5195 is a supplemental appropriations bill that allocates additional state funds for food banks in Michigan for the 2026 fiscal year. It directly affects food banks by providing them with state funding to support their operations. The bill creates a formal funding mechanism through the state budget process, ensuring these funds are available for food bank services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates supplemental state funds for food banks, a public service, directly increasing government spending on essential programs per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Michigan · Senate May 1, 2025

SB 281: Recreation: state parks; recreation passport and nonresident motor vehicle park passes; modify. Amends secs. 2001, 2045, 74101, 74116, 74117, 74120, 78101, 78105 & 78119 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2001 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 280'25

Senate Bill 281 modifies how Michigan's recreation passport fees, used for state parks and now also state-operated public boating access sites, are defined and distributed. It revises the allocation percentages of these fees, directing a larger share towards state park improvements and increasing funding for local public recreation facilities. Additionally, the bill creates a new program to provide grants to local governments and nonprofits for water trail development. Finally, it mandates an annual appropriation from the state's general fund to cover estimated recreation passport fees not collected from certain exempt motor vehicles, ensuring these funds are still used for recreation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects recreation passport fees to fund state parks and local facilities, increasing public service funding through revised fee allocation percentages.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 4106: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for small business payroll; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4106 creates a supplemental appropriation act to fund small business payroll assistance programs for Michigan's fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It allocates state funds specifically for small business payroll support, directly affecting state agencies administering these programs. The bill establishes funding conditions and outlines how these supplemental funds may be spent within the state budget framework. This is a procedural appropriations bill focused on financing existing small business support initiatives, not on creating new policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates supplemental appropriation for small business payroll program, directly funding state budget allocation for economic support within fiscal framework.95% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 4172: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for bird flu testing; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4172 provides supplemental state funding for bird flu testing in Michigan for the 2025 fiscal year. It directly affects state health and agriculture departments by allocating resources to support testing efforts for avian influenza in poultry. The bill creates a specific appropriation to cover these testing costs without changing existing laws or creating new requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates specific supplemental appropriation for essential public health testing, directly advancing budget allocation for critical state services without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds bird flu testing for public health, directly supporting state health department's pandemic response through supplemental appropriation.90% confidence

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