HB 4576: Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. - Michigan

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (H-2) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was completely rewritten to focus exclusively on the Department of Education instead of being a general appropriations bill for multiple state agencies. The original version allocated over $633 million across various departments, while the new version concentrates funding specifically on education-related programs and operations.

Scope change

Changed from a multi-agency appropriations bill covering various state departments to a single-department bill focused solely on the Department of Education

SCOPE

Removed appropriations for multiple state departments including Department of Corrections, Department of Environment, and other agencies that were previously funded in the original bill

FISCAL

Added specific funding allocations for Department of Education programs including special education services, Michigan schools for the deaf and blind, information technology services, and departmental administration support

Changed total appropriation amount from $633,999,000 to $133,232,700 for the Department of Education, with different funding sources including increased federal revenues

Added detailed funding breakdowns for specific education programs including special education operations, ASL literacy resources, and low incidence outreach programs

House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 6 edits · Jun 11, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a House Introduced version to an As Passed by the House version, with significant substantive changes to funding amounts, appropriations structure, and reporting requirements. The most notable changes include increased total appropriations from $100 to over $133 million, detailed breakdowns of funding sources including federal and state contributions, and new reporting requirements for travel expenses and appropriation lapses.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a placeholder appropriation of $100 to a comprehensive budget allocation of $133,232,700 for the Department of Education for fiscal year 2026, with detailed line-item appropriations across multiple program areas.

FISCAL

Total appropriation increased from $100 to $133,232,700, with detailed breakdowns showing $46,569,800 from state general fund, $76,162,200 from federal revenues, and other sources totaling $10,499,700.

Added $5,000,000 contingency authorization for federal funding (Sec. 210) that can only be used after transfer to specific line items.

REQUIREMENT

New reporting requirements added for out-of-state travel expenses (Sec. 207) and general fund appropriation lapses (Sec. 209), requiring reports to be submitted to legislative committees by January 1 and December 15 respectively.

Added preference requirements for purchasing goods and services from Michigan businesses, including those owned by veterans (Sec. 205).

Added protection against disciplinary action for employees who communicate with legislators (Sec. 206).

SCOPE

Added detailed line-item appropriations for 14 different program areas including Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Library of Michigan, and various administrative functions with specific funding amounts and FTE positions.

As Passed by the House → As Passed by the Senate · 7 edits · Dec 16, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten to expand its scope from a single department of education appropriations bill to a comprehensive omnibus budget bill covering multiple state departments and agencies for fiscal year 2026. The total appropriation amount increased dramatically from approximately $133 million to over $634 million, with significant funding shifts across various state agencies including corrections, health and human services, labor, and licensing departments.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from exclusively funding the Department of Education to becoming a comprehensive omnibus appropriations bill covering multiple state departments and agencies including corrections, health and human services, labor and economic opportunity, licensing and regulatory affairs, and the legislature itself.

SCOPE

Bill title and scope expanded from Department of Education appropriations to include various state departments and agencies including corrections, health services, labor, licensing, and the legislative branch.

FISCAL

Total appropriation amount increased from approximately $133 million to $634 million, representing a nearly five-fold increase in total funding.

New appropriations added for Department of Corrections ($2.1 million), Department of Health and Human Services ($69.3 million), Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity ($230.5 million), and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ($58.1 million).

Department of Education funding structure was removed and replaced with new departmental appropriations, though some education-related programs were redistributed to other departments.

New one-time appropriations added for various programs including children's campus renovation ($1.5 million), community impact center ($2.5 million), and firearm safety and violence prevention ($1.8 million).

REQUIREMENT

Section 201 was removed and replaced with new appropriation summaries for each department, changing how spending limits and allocations are structured and reported.

DEFINITION

Definitions section was removed and replaced with department-specific appropriation summaries, eliminating the standardized definitions for terms like 'Department', 'DHHS', 'District', and 'FTE'.

Substitute (H-2) - 2 → Substitute (S-1) - 4 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was transformed from a single department of education appropriations bill into a comprehensive omnibus budget bill covering multiple state departments and agencies. The scope expanded significantly to include corrections, health and human services, environment and energy, and other state entities. Funding amounts were substantially restructured with new revenue sources and allocation priorities across the state government.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from exclusively funding the Department of Education to becoming a comprehensive omnibus appropriations bill covering multiple state departments and agencies including corrections, health and human services, environment and energy, and the legislative branch.

SCOPE

Bill title and purpose changed from education-only appropriations to a comprehensive appropriations bill for various state departments and agencies

FISCAL

New appropriations added for Department of Corrections ($2.1 million), Department of Health and Human Services ($69.3 million), and Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy ($18.1 million)

Department of Education gross appropriation reduced from $133.2 million to $23.8 million, with significant restructuring of funding sources and one-time appropriations

New one-time appropriations added including Talent Together Coalition ($12.5 million), MI Creative Potential ($2.5 million), and various emergency and program-specific allocations

New revenue sources identified including Inflation Reduction Act funds ($1.98 million) and Federal funds ($640,000) for environmental programs

Removed specific education-only line items including State Board of Education operations, special education services, and Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind appropriations

Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

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