SB 870 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill allocates state funding to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It establishes the budget amount the department can spend on its programs and operations during that period. The legislation authorizes the department to use these funds for its designated responsibilities and requires proper accounting of the expenditures. This measure directly impacts the department's ability to deliver services to Michigan residents and manage its workforce-related programs.

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 converted from an introduced draft to a substitute version (S-1), which completely replaced the original $100 placeholder budget with a detailed, multi-million dollar appropriation plan. This version introduces specific funding sources, including federal revenues and special state funds, and breaks down the budget by departmental function and personnel levels.

FISCAL

Replaced the original $100 placeholder appropriation with a detailed budget totaling approximately $1.67 billion, broken down into gross and adjusted figures.

Added specific line items for funding sources, including federal revenues, special revenue funds, and state general funds.

REQUIREMENT

Inserted new sections detailing departmental administration, workforce development programs, and rehabilitation services with specific dollar amounts and full-time equivalent (FTE) position counts.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and page footers to reflect the 'Substitute (S-1)' status and revised date formatting.

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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 MARY CAVANAGH

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors