SB 861 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill establishes the state budget for Michigan's fiscal year 2026-2027, allocating funds to various government departments including the legislature, executive branch, attorney general, and state treasury. It authorizes the expenditure of appropriated funds and outlines how fees and other income collected by state agencies should be handled. The legislation also declares the legal effect of the act, ensuring the budget operates as intended for the specified fiscal year.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026

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Senate Introduced Bill → Substitute (S-1) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to cover two fiscal years (2026 and 2027) instead of just 2027, and the total funding amount was significantly increased from a placeholder $100 to over $5.2 billion. The document was also updated to reflect the status of a substitute bill (S-1) rather than the original introduction.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, in addition to 2027.

TIMELINE

The appropriation period was changed to cover fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, and September 30, 2027, expanding the original single-year scope.

FISCAL

The total gross appropriation for general government was increased from a symbolic $100 to $5,241,889,200, reflecting actual budget allocations.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to indicate it is a 'Substitute' version (S-1), and page headers were changed to reflect the new bill status and tracking numbers.

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Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 4/23/2026

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors