Bill
HB 5605
The bill sets a total FY2027 appropriation for DHHS at 100 GF/GP, guiding program funding and oversight across public health, child welfare, and public assistance.
HB 5605 (2025-2026) Michigan – Appropriations: Department of Health and Human Services; Public Health, FY2026-27
Overview
- Purpose: To authorize and detail the state appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, with a total gross appropriation of $100 (GF/GP) for the department and related provisions governing administration and compliance with budgeting laws.
- Sponsor: Rep. J. Roth (co-sponsor J.R. Roth)
- Status: Introduced February 26, 2026; referred to Appropriations
Key Provisions and Provisions Focus
- Part 1 – Line-item appropriations
- Sec. 101: Establishes the gross appropriation for the DHHS for FY ending 9/30/2027 at $100 with $100 from the state general fund/general purpose (GF/GP). This appears to be a placeholder summary line in the bill text; the accompanying supporting materials indicate substantial program-level funding in the DHHS budget, including federal, local, private, restricted, and GF/GP components, as detailed in the FY 2026-27 DHHS summary.
Major Budgetary Changes and Supporting Documents (as reflected in the House Fiscal Agency briefing and supporting materials)
- The Supporting Documents indicate a comprehensive set of line items and adjustments for FY 2026-27 across DHHS programs, including:
- Community Services and Outreach: adjustments to programs like the School Success Partnership (reduction), Continuum of Care and Weatherization federal grants (increase), permanent supportive housing (GF/GP increase; partial federal funding), and nutrition/food-related grants (e.g., Children’s Food Grants) and Michigan 2-1-1 improvements.
- Child Welfare/Child Welfare Subaccounts: adjustments to adoption subsidies, foster care payments, child care fund changes, guardianship, and Title IV-E match rate changes; alignment of FTEs.
- Public Assistance: caseload adjustments across TANF, Food Assistance (SNAP), SDA, SSI; work-requirement savings under H.R. 1; TANF reductions; Prenatal/Infant Support program adjustments (in the House plan, Prenatal and Infant Support Program is deleted in Secs. 689).
- Local Office Operations: funding for SNAP and Medicaid work requirements (FTEs and program administration); adjustments to SNAP administrative cost-share; alignment of spending with lapse savings and staffing.
- Other: various retirements of one-time funding from FY 2025-26; economic adjustments for salary, retirement contributions, building occupancy, and general inflation.
Notable Legislative Boilerplate Changes Proposed in HB 5605 (House-level, some of which differ from Executive)
- Sec. 210/217 – Legislative contingency transfer authorization: Revisions to allow larger federal/state/local/private transfers; constraints on TANF transfers.
- Sec. 215 – Court judgments: Caps payments of court-approved judgments at $200,000 unless otherwise authorized.
- Sec. 222 – State Fiscal Recovery Fund reappropriation: Not included.
- Sec. 226 – U.S. citizenship requirement: Prohibits DHHS funds from serving non-U.S. citizens (with exceptions for certain qualified aliens and detentions per federal law).
- Sec. 227 – Prohibition on DEI programs: DHHS cannot spend state funds on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs per certain EO definitions.
- Secs. 224/250 – Legislatively directed spending: Expanded requirements for reporting, grant administration, auditing; DHHS to post grant recipient information; SFA/HFA duties clarified.
- Community Services and Outreach: Several programs proposed or deleted; new Children’s Food Grants program (Sec. 461) and other diaper assistance program changes (Sec. 464).
- Children’s Services Agency/Juvenile Justice: New reporting requirements and new funding mechanisms; establishment of Juvenile Justice Infrastructure Fund (Sec. 703) and specific per-incident funding caps (Sec. 703); juvenile justice treatment center funding (Sec. 704).
- Public Assistance/Local Office Operations: Several measures related to SNAP work requirements, eligibility checks, data-sharing, residency verification, and program integrity (Secs. 620-633, 630-634, 678, etc.).
- Management and oversight: Several reporting requirements, audits, and oversight provisions (e.g., DHHS meetings with providers; Shawono Center reporting; conflict of interest provisions).
Potential Impact
- Financial: The bill provides the framework for DHHS spending for FY2026-27, with numerous line-item adjustments across public health, behavioral health, child welfare, and public assistance programs. The supporting materials show substantial federal funding and GF/GP shifts in several areas, including caseload-driven increases in TANF/FAP/SDA/SSI and adjustments to prenatal and infant supports (notably, the House deletes the Prenatal and Infant Support Program (Sec. 689)).
- Program Operations: Changes could affect eligibility determinations, work requirements, program integrity, and data-sharing across state agencies. New reporting requirements and grant-management provisions may increase administrative obligations but aim to improve transparency and accountability.
- Eligibility and Access: Provisions related to SNAP, Medicaid, and public assistance data checks, residency verification, and eligibility standards may impact beneficiaries and access to benefits.
- Compliance and Oversight: Expanded reporting, audits, and mandated oversight measures increase DHHS accountability and could influence implementation timelines.
Timeline and Process
- The bill follows the standard Michigan budget process: introduced February 26, 2026, referred to Appropriations. If advanced, it would move through subcommittee and full House/Senate consideration, with potential conference adjustments before final passage and enactment.
Notes
- The Executive summary and supporting documents indicate more detailed, program-level appropriations beyond Sec. 101’s line-item figure. The House version reflects substantial revisions to several programs, including eliminations and new grant programs, and additional boilerplate provisions.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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