This bill provides additional funding for capital projects managed by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The legislation establishes an appropriation act to allocate money for specific infrastructure and resource development initiatives within the department. It sets conditions for how the funds can be spent and ensures the appropriations are properly authorized for use during the designated fiscal period. The measure directly impacts state budget management and the operational capacity of natural resource agencies.
This bill appropriates $493 million from the state school aid fund to support Michigan community colleges for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funding is distributed among 27 specific community colleges, with amounts allocated for operations and costs related to the North American Indian tuition waiver. The legislation amends existing state school aid statutes to authorize these specific financial allocations without introducing new program requirements or performance funding mechanisms.
This bill allocates funding to Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It establishes the budget amount the state will provide to the department and authorizes the department to spend those funds on its designated programs and operations. The legislation creates an appropriation act that sets financial limits and spending rules for the department during the specified fiscal period.
This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to eliminate registration and tonnage fees for composting products. It directly affects manufacturers and distributors of specialty fertilizers, soil conditioners, and composted agricultural products by removing specific fee requirements that previously applied to these items. The key provision removes the $0.35 per ton fee for agricultural use fertilizers and the $0.05 per cubic yard fee for agricultural use composted products that make nutrient claims, while maintaining existing registration and water quality protection fees for other fertilizer and soil conditioner products. The bill also clarifies that small packages of 10 pounds or less remain exempt from inspection fees and establishes that out-of-state registrants must maintain a Michigan registered office or pay audit costs.
This bill appropriates state funding for K-12 public schools, community colleges, and higher education institutions for the 2025-2027 fiscal years. It allocates specific dollar amounts from various state funds to support public school operations, including general funds, transportation, meals, and student support reserves, while also distributing $493 million to community colleges for operational expenses. The legislation establishes spending priorities that require general fund allocations to be used before state school aid funds, and directs any unspent general fund money to a stabilization fund at the end of each fiscal year.
This bill appropriates state funding for Michigan's K-12 public schools for fiscal years 2025 through 2027, allocating specific dollar amounts from various state funds to support school operations. It establishes payment schedules requiring the state treasurer to distribute funds to school districts in eleven monthly installments, with provisions for advance payments in cases of temporary financial need. The legislation also outlines procedures for handling unspent general fund allocations by transferring them to a stabilization fund at the end of each fiscal year.
This bill allocates $2.34 billion in state funding for Michigan's higher education system for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, directly affecting public universities and students accessing financial aid. The legislation specifies exact dollar amounts for each of the 15 state universities, covering operational costs, retirement system support, and Native American tuition waivers. Funding sources include the state general fund, state school aid fund, and federal revenues, with significant portions designated for scholarships like Michigan Achievement Scholarships and the Tuition Incentive Program. The bill also provides $322,100 for state and regional programs and $2.69 million for student support services including the Martin Luther King Jr. program.
This bill requires Michigan state agencies to submit all legislative reports to the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. The department must then create a free, searchable public website to publish these reports within 90 days of the bill taking effect. The change applies to any report that state agencies are legally required to send to the state legislature.
This bill establishes a new road usage charge for electric vehicles, self-charging hybrids, and plug-in hybrids in Michigan, starting on January 1, 2027. Vehicle owners can choose between paying a flat annual registration fee or a mileage-based tax that accounts for miles driven within the state. The mileage option requires owners to allow their vehicle's odometer data to be reported to the state, with penalties for tampering with odometers or misreporting mileage. Funds collected from these taxes will be used to administer the program or deposited into the state's transportation fund. The bill also sets rules for how the state will contract with a private company to manage the mileage tracking and billing system.
This bill provides supplemental funding for Michigan public schools for the 2025-2026 fiscal year by allocating money from multiple state funds, including the state school aid fund, general fund, and various reserve funds. It establishes specific payment schedules requiring the state treasurer to distribute funds to school districts in eleven monthly installments starting in October 2025, with provisions for adjusting payments if errors occur or if districts need temporary advance releases. The legislation also includes requirements that any unspent general fund allocations be transferred to a stabilization fund at the end of the fiscal year and mandates that all available federal funds be used only as allocated in the bill.
