Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sylvia Santana

SBH 857 establishes and details Michigan DHHS’s annual FY2026-2027 budget, authorizing expenditure of funds for health and human services programs and related administration.

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Purpose

SB 857 is an appropriation bill establishing and detailing the budget for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The bill provides for the expenditure of the appropriations and outlines the authority and parameters under which DHHS may operate and allocate funds during the specified fiscal year.

Key Provisions and Changes

Total Appropriations: The bill creates an annual appropriation act for DHHS for FY 2026-2027 (ending September 30, 2027). The explicit dollar amounts and line-item breakdowns are not included in the summary text provided, but the act would specify funding levels for various DHHS programs and administrative operations.

Authorized Expenditures: The act authorizes the expenditure of appropriated funds by DHHS in accordance with state budget laws, program mandates, and any statutory constraints applicable to DHHS.

Programmatic Allocations: While not itemized in the summary text, the bill would typically include allocations for:

Public health programs (epidemiology, disease prevention, outbreak response)
Behavioral health services
Medicaid/Medicaid-related services
Social services and protective services
Child welfare, family supports, and aging services
Administrative and operating expenses (staffing, facilities, information technology)

Federal Match and Pass-Throughs: The bill would enable DHHS to pursue and utilize federal funds, grants, and match opportunities aligned with state and federal requirements.

Compliance and Reporting: The appropriations act usually includes provisions ensuring compliance with budget laws, reporting requirements to the Legislature, and adherence to any state performance metrics or statutory directives.

Who/What Would Be Affected

State Department: DHHS would receive and administer the approved budget and be responsible for delivering health and human services programs funded under this act.

Program Recipients: Michigan residents relying on DHHS services (health care access, public health programs, child and family services, aging services, and other safety-net supports) would be affected by the availability and scope of funded programs.

State Agencies and Partners: Subgranting, contracts, and partnerships with counties, municipalities, healthcare providers, non-profit organizations, and other government entities would be guided by the appropriations and any associated performance requirements.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

Introductory and Procedural Actions:

Introduced: March 18, 2026
Referred to: Committee of the Whole (March 18, 2026)
Reassigned to: Committee on Appropriations (April 14, 2026)

Budget Cycle: The bill aligns with Michigan’s annual budget process, proposing a single-year appropriation act for DHHS for FY 2026-2027 (October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027).

Next Steps: If advanced, the bill would undergo committee review (Appropriations) for line-item detail, potential amendments, and eventual floor consideration before final passage and enactment.

Notes

The text provided does not include explicit dollar amounts or line-item details. The final act, if enacted, would specify the precise funding levels, program baselines, and any statutory conditions or mandates tied to the appropriations.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to highlight particular programs within DHHS or compare to prior-year appropriations once the exact dollar figures and line items are available.

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