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HB 4568

Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cam Cavitt

HB 4568 would set a formal FY2026 appropriation for EGLE at $100 from the state, with no funding to local governments; all spending governed by the Management and Budget Act.

bill electronically reproduced 06/05/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4568

Summary of HB 4568 — Appropriations: Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; Fiscal Year 2026

What the bill does (purpose)

  • Enacts an appropriation act for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
  • Provides for the expenditure of the appropriations by EGLE, subject to state budgeting and management requirements.

Key provisions and funding details

  • Part 1 — Line-item appropriations
    • Department: Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Total gross appropriation: $100
    • State general fund/general purpose: $100
    • Other funds: not listed (zero in the current text)
  • Part 2 — Provisions concerning appropriations
    • Sec. 201: For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, total state spending under Part 1 from state sources is $100.00; state spending under Part 1 to local units of government is $0.00.
    • Sec. 202: The appropriations under Part 1 and Part 2 are subject to the Management and Budget Act (1984 PA 431), MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
  • Note: The bill appears to be a formal appropriation act with a minimal stated funding level ($100) for the department for FY 2026.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), which would receive and administer the appropriations.
  • Local units of government: Not allocated any state funding under this act (as shown in Sec. 201).
  • State government and oversight: Expenditures would be governed by the Management and Budget Act.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: March 12, 2025
  • Electronically reproduced: June 5, 2025
  • House actions:
    • June 5, 2025: Read a first time; referred to Committee on Appropriations
    • April 3, 2025: Read first time; originally referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism (preliminary step in the process)
    • April 23, 2025: Public hearing held; testimony recorded; left pending in committee
  • Related legislation: Companion bill SB 22
  • Legislative journey: The bill has moved through the appropriations process with standard budgetary review, pending committee action and potential amendments.

Potential impact and considerations

  • The explicit funding level is very modest ($100). This suggests the bill may function as a framework or placeholder appropriation for EGLE in FY 2026, with final programmatic details likely to be defined in subsequent appropriations or budget bills.
  • Because Sec. 201 specifies $0 to local units, there would be no local government funding attached to this particular appropriation.
  • All appropriations are subject to the Management and Budget Act, meaning standard state budgeting controls and reporting would apply.

Bottom line

HB 4568 proposes a formal appropriation for EGLE for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total state-funded amount of $100 and no direct funding to local units. The bill is in the appropriations committee stage, with a companion Senate bill (SB 22) noted.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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