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SB 169 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

This bill allocates $2.25 billion in state funding for Michigan's Department of Corrections for fiscal year 2025-2026. It covers administrative costs (including staff salaries and pensions), inmate reentry programs (like education and job training), parole services, and facility operations (including body-worn cameras and housing). The funding directly supports 13,207 correctional staff positions and services for inmates, such as vocational programs and transitional housing. It does not create new programs but provides budgetary support for existing department functions.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.25B for corrections department operations, staff, and inmate programs, directly funding public services per appropriation act.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds inmate reentry, vocational programs, and staff - directly supports rehabilitation and recidivism reduction per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-2) · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amendment adjusts the total appropriation amount for the Department of Corrections from $2,254,778,700 to $2,254,778,600, a decrease of $100. The change appears to be a minor budget adjustment affecting the State general fund allocation while keeping all other funding sources and line-item amounts unchanged.
FISCAL

Total gross appropriation reduced by $100, lowering the State general fund contribution from $2,191,548,800 to $2,191,548,700.

Adjusted gross appropriation decreased by $100 from $2,254,778,700 to $2,254,778,600.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes to document headers and tracking codes, with no impact on policy or substance.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
received on 05/14/2025
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 123 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
May 14, 2025
Amended
AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) AND AMENDMENT(S)
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 5/6/2025
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SUE SHINK
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Sue Shink
DDemocratic
MI
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