SB 865 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Senate Bill 865 allocates state funding to Michigan's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year 2026-2027. The bill establishes an appropriation act that authorizes the department to spend designated funds on its operations and programs during this period. It directly affects state military and veterans affairs agencies by providing the financial resources necessary to carry out their duties. The legislation follows standard budget procedures by being introduced, referred to a committee, and set for further legislative action.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026

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Senate Introduced Bill → Substitute (S-1) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reclassified from an original introduction to a substitute version (S-1), indicating it has been amended by the legislature. The substantive content shifted from a placeholder text showing a $100 appropriation to a detailed budget plan allocating over $263 million for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2026-2027.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly from a symbolic $100 appropriation to a comprehensive budget covering personnel, operations, capital outlay, and specific grants for military and veterans' services.

FISCAL

The total appropriation amount changed from a placeholder $100 to a detailed budget of approximately $263.8 million, including specific allocations for salaries, facilities, and grants.

New detailed line items were added for specific programs such as the Michigan youth challeNGe academy, military family relief fund, and veterans' facility authority.

Specific funding sources were identified, including federal revenues from the Department of Defense, private donations, and state general funds.

TECHNICAL

Placeholder text and introductory language indicating the bill was merely introduced were removed in favor of the full legislative text.

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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 KEVIN HERTEL

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors