SB 867 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

This bill authorizes funding for Michigan's judiciary system for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It establishes the budget allocation that will allow courts and related judicial offices to operate during that period. The legislation provides the financial resources necessary for the judiciary to carry out its functions, including salaries, operations, and services for the state's court system.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an introduced draft to a substitute version, significantly expanding the judiciary's budget from a symbolic $100 to nearly $400 million. The new version details specific funding sources, including state general funds, federal grants, and various court fees, while adding granular line items for salaries, grants, and operational support across different court levels.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a placeholder appropriation to a comprehensive budget covering all branches of the state judiciary, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and district courts, with detailed breakdowns of funding sources and specific program allocations.

FISCAL

Added a detailed appropriation summary showing a gross appropriation of $393.258 million, up from the original $100.

Introduced specific funding sources including $281.233 million from the state general fund and various federal and special revenue grants.

Added granular line items for specific programs such as community dispute resolution, foster care review, and next generation court system initiatives.

Included detailed salary appropriations for justices and judges across supreme, circuit, court of appeals, district, and probate courts.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header and footer metadata to reflect the substitute bill status (S-1) and updated the date context.

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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 SUE SHINK

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors