SB 877: Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0878'26 - Michigan

Substitute (S-5) → Substitute (S-4) · 7 edits

MODERATE

This amendment dramatically reduces the scope of SB 877, cutting total appropriations from approximately $1.04 billion to approximately $360 million by removing most departmental line items. The bill now covers only a fraction of its original departments, retaining limited funding for EGLE (water infrastructure and PFAS), a small HHSS allocation (home health and autism services), Military and Veterans Affairs (Selfridge base), and Natural Resources. A new provision was added allowing the legislature to inter-transfer funds via concurrent resolution if the state administrative board makes transfers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was drastically narrowed from covering nearly all state departments with approximately $1.04 billion in total appropriations to covering only four departments (EGLE, HHSS, Military and Veterans Affairs, and Natural Resources) with approximately $360 million. Most departmental line items were stripped out, suggesting this version represents a subset of the full omnibus appropriation that may be handled in separate legislation.

SCOPE

The Department of Civil Rights ($250,000), Department of Insurance and Financial Services ($1,400,000), Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity ($2,300,000), Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ($39,700), Department of State Police ($8,724,000), Department of Technology Management and Budget ($3,100,000), and Department of Transportation (net $0 with internal transfers) were all removed from the bill.

Total state spending from state sources was reduced from $502,215,400 to $359,638,100, and spending to local units of government was reduced from $35,046,600 to $0. Full-time equated classified positions were reduced from 53.8 to 0.

FISCAL

The vast majority of the Department of Health and Human Services appropriation was removed, cutting it from $596,665,900 to $10,931,700. Removed items include children's services ($14,958,200), public assistance (-$110,778,700), behavioral health services ($12,531,900), state psychiatric hospitals ($8,414,000), health services ($645,618,100), and many other programs. Only home health services ($9,931,700) and autism services ($1,000,000) remain.

The Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy was reduced from $238,586,000 to $162,858,000. The Water Resources Division ($8,993,000), Remediation and Redevelopment Division ($50,256,000), and Materials Management Division ($12,179,000) were removed. Only Water Infrastructure ($123,273,000) and One-Time Appropriations for PFAS ($39,585,000) remain.

The $152,000,000 appropriation for Selfridge Air National Guard Base in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs changed funding source from state restricted revenues (special revenue funds) to state general fund/general purpose. This shifts the burden from a dedicated fund to the general taxpayer pool.

ENFORCEMENT

A new section (Sec. 203) was added providing that if the state administrative board transfers funds from an appropriation under this bill, the legislature may by concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of members elected to and serving in each house inter-transfer funds for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.

REQUIREMENT

Provisions regarding American Rescue Plan Act fund expenditure deadlines (old Sec. 205-206), EGLE-specific provisions on state site cleanup fund deposits and work project appropriations (old Sec. 301-303), and the detailed itemized statement of spending to local units of government were all removed.

Substitute (S-2) - 3 → Substitute (S-5) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent minor technical adjustments to the appropriation summary, increasing the total gross appropriation by $1,000 and the adjusted gross appropriation by $1,000. These changes reflect a slight increase in the State general fund allocation, which is offset by a corresponding reduction in the negative balance shown for the general purpose fund.

FISCAL

The total gross appropriation increased from $1,036,914,900 to $1,036,915,000, and the adjusted gross appropriation increased from $1,036,414,900 to $1,036,415,000.

The State general fund/general purpose balance changed from a negative $52,634,600 to a negative $52,634,500, reflecting the updated gross appropriation figures.

Substitute (S-1) - 2 → Substitute (S-2) - 3 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill version number was updated from S-1 to S-2, and the author identifier was changed from 'kd6wit' to 'fbo285'. These are administrative updates tracking the bill's progression through the legislative process rather than changes to the law's content.

TECHNICAL

The bill version identifier was updated from S-1 to S-2 to reflect its current stage in the legislative process.

The author identifier was changed from 'kd6wit' to 'fbo285', likely indicating a change in sponsorship or a correction in the legislative record.

Substitute (S-2) - 2 → Substitute (S-1) - 2 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill version changed from Substitute (S-2) to Substitute (S-1), which typically indicates a revision in the legislative drafting process rather than a change in the bill's actual content. The only visible differences are the version numbers and the initials of the bill sponsors, which have been updated from 'fbo285' to 'kd6wit'.

TECHNICAL

The bill's version identifier and sponsor initials were updated to reflect a new draft version, but no substantive policy, scope, or eligibility changes were made.

Substitute (S-1) → Substitute (S-2) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill version was updated from S-1 to S-2, which involved changing the document identifier from 'kd6wit' to 'fbo285'. This change appears to be a technical update to the legislative tracking number rather than a modification to the bill's actual policy, scope, or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

The document version identifier was updated from 'kd6wit' to 'fbo285' across multiple pages, indicating a revision in the bill's administrative tracking.

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-1) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to adjust the total gross appropriation from $1,036,915,000 to $1,036,914,900, a reduction of $100. This change cascaded through the summary, reducing the State general fund balance by $100. Additionally, the document was updated to reflect its status as a substitute bill (S-1) instead of the original Senate version (S-5), and new sections detailing specific funding allocations for water infrastructure and PFAS contaminants were inserted into the text.

FISCAL

The total gross appropriation amount was reduced by $100, changing the total from $1,036,915,000 to $1,036,914,900.

The State general fund/general purpose balance in the summary was adjusted from a negative $52,634,500 to a negative $52,634,600 to reflect the reduced appropriation.

New funding sections were added for Water Infrastructure ($123,273,000) and One-Time Appropriations for PFAS and emerging contaminants ($39,585,000).

TECHNICAL

The bill header and page markers were updated to reflect the new version number (S-1) and include additional line breaks.

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 3 edits · Apr 30, 2026

MINOR

The bill was significantly expanded from a placeholder document with minimal funding to a comprehensive appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026. It now includes detailed funding allocations for major state agencies, specifically increasing the total appropriation to over $1 billion, while also adding specific line-item breakdowns for departments like Health and Human Services and the Environment.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a generic placeholder to a full legislative act covering specific departments, judicial branches, and legislative bodies with detailed funding sources.

FISCAL

Added a detailed appropriation summary increasing total funding from $400 to over $1 billion, including specific allocations for federal and state revenues.

Introduced specific line-item appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Environment, and other agencies with detailed budget breakdowns.

SCOPE

Expanded the bill text to include comprehensive provisions for various state departments, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch, replacing the original minimal scope.

Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0878'26

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