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SB 752

Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Sean McCann

Michigan appropriates 2024-2025 higher education funding; House and Senate disagree on distribution formula, now in conference committee.

Senate conferees named 06/04/2024: Sens. Sean McCann Sarah Anthony Jon Bumstead
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Bill Summary · SB 752

Legislative bill overview

SB 752 appropriates state funding for Michigan's higher education institutions for fiscal year 2024-2025, amending sections of the 1979 Public Act 94 that govern education funding mechanisms. The bill has passed the House with substitutions but returned to the Senate due to disagreement between chambers on the final version, currently in conference committee resolution.

Why is this important

Higher education appropriations directly impact tuition costs, institutional operations, student services, and research capacity at Michigan universities and colleges. The funding levels and formulas established affect hundreds of thousands of students and determine the state's investment in workforce development and economic competitiveness.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding formula disputes: The nonconcurrence indicates House and Senate disagree on how funds are distributed among institutions or calculated under the amended statutory sections
  • Budget allocation priorities: Disagreement likely exists over which campuses or programs receive emphasis (research vs. teaching institutions, community colleges vs. universities)
  • Statutory amendment scope: The amendments to MCL sections 236 and 241 may involve changes to eligibility criteria, performance metrics, or funding methodologies that one chamber opposes

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

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