SB 175 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 175 is a funding bill that allocates $291.5 million for Michigan's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2025-2026. It directly provides funding for Michigan National Guard operations (including training and facilities), veterans service agencies (through county grants and administration), and veterans homes (like Chesterfield, Grand Rapids, and Jacobetti facilities). The bill specifies funding sources including federal military revenues, state general funds, and special revenue streams like veterans license plate fees. This appropriation act does not create new programs but authorizes existing department spending for staffing, operations, and capital maintenance.

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 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-1) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent minor formatting and numbering adjustments with no substantive policy changes. All appropriation amounts, funding sources, and program details remain identical between versions.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments to section headers and line numbers throughout the document.

Updated tracking identifiers in the header section from 'a9irme' to 's91pck'.

Adjusted indentation and spacing in the title and section headers.

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 21 edits · May 13, 2025

MAJOR

The bill was substantially rewritten from a simple $100 placeholder appropriation to a comprehensive $291.58 million budget for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026. The new version includes detailed funding breakdowns by program, new reporting requirements, and expanded provisions on procurement preferences and employee protections.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a symbolic appropriation to a full budget document covering military and veterans affairs operations, including specific funding for youth programs, veteran homes, capital outlay, and information technology services.

FISCAL

Funding amount increased from $100 to $291,580,100 gross appropriation, with detailed breakdowns showing $142.5 million from state sources and $148.8 million from federal sources.

REQUIREMENT

New reporting requirements added including quarterly reports on federal policy changes, biannual work project status reports, and annual reports on state restricted fund balances.

New provisions requiring internet-based reporting to standard recipients via email and public posting of reports.

New contingency authorization funds totaling $10.05 million for federal, state restricted, local, and private contingencies.

New procurement preferences requiring preference for Michigan businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and union member facilities.

New employee protection provision preventing disciplinary action for communicating with legislators unless prohibited by law.

New requirement to report on policy changes affecting the department that took effect during the previous calendar year by April 1.

New requirement to report any local government actions attempting to restrict local health officers' duties.

New provision prohibiting use of funds for legal services that are the attorney general's responsibility, with exceptions for bonding and authorized outside counsel.

New requirement to maintain a searchable public website showing fiscal year-to-date expenditures, vendor payments, and employee counts.

New provision requiring biannual reports on major work projects, financial status, and employee counts by classification.

New requirement to submit notification 60 days before selling any department real property.

New provision requiring quarterly reports on federal policy changes affecting the department or regulated groups.

New provision prohibiting use of general fund appropriations if federal or private grant funding is available for the same expenditures.

New requirement to notify standard report recipients within 10 days of any expenditure reductions under the management and budget act.

New requirement to report within 10 days of enactment any sections determined unenforceable with legal rationale and estimated cost differences.

New requirement for state budget director to ensure American Rescue Plan funds are expended by December 31, 2026.

New requirement to encourage subcontracting with geographically-disadvantaged business enterprises as defined by Executive Directive No. 2023-1.

New requirement to report quarterly on FTE positions by pay status and civil service classification.

New requirement to carry forward capital outlay funds at fiscal year end consistent with management and budget act section 248.

New requirement to submit updated departmental strategic plan by January 1 to appropriations subcommittees and fiscal agencies.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

May 13, 2025

Introduced

received on 05/13/2025

lower

May 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 111 YEAS 19 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

upper

May 13, 2025

Amended

AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED

upper

May 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

upper

May 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

upper

May 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

upper

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 5/6/2025

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors