AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Bennett and 8 co-sponsors

Provides a one-time $12.5M to Food Bank Council of Michigan to procure and distribute emergency food via local banks and partners across the state.

05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Summary — HB 5195 (2025): Supplemental Appropriation for Food Banks

Status and key dates
- Introduced (filed): March 14, 2025.
- Passed both chambers: May 2025.
- Signed by the Governor: June 20, 2025.
- Effective date: September 1, 2025.
- Fiscal year covered: FY 2025–2026 (ending September 30, 2026).

Purpose
- Provide a one‑time supplemental state appropriation to strengthen emergency food assistance across Michigan by funding the Food Bank Council of Michigan to procure and distribute food and related assistance to individuals and families in immediate need.

Main provisions and changes
- Appropriates $12,500,000 (one‑time) from the State General Fund/General Purpose for FY 2025–2026.
- Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to allocate these funds to the Food Bank Council of Michigan for the procurement and distribution of food and food assistance.
- Requires the Food Bank Council of Michigan to work with local food banks to distribute food to local organizations and programs, including (but not limited to):
- Soup kitchens and food pantries
- Mobile food pantry programs
- Home‑delivered meals and community meals
- Shelters, churches, and community action agencies
- Other emergency food assistance organizations and programs
- States that total state spending from state sources under Part 1 is $12,500,000 and that no portion is designated to local units of government.
- Appropriations are subject to the Michigan Management and Budget Act (1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101–18.1594).

Who is affected
- Primary recipient: Food Bank Council of Michigan (grantee/implementer).
- Partners: Local food banks and the network of local emergency food providers listed above.
- Beneficiaries: Michigan residents and families facing immediate food insecurity.
- Government: MDHHS administers allocation and oversight; no direct funding to local governments is specified.

Anticipated impact
- Provides immediate, one‑time resources to expand procurement and distribution of emergency food assistance statewide, bolstering capacity of food banks and partner organizations to respond to hunger needs.
- As a one‑time appropriation, effects on long‑term food security depend on future funding and program continuity.