Bill
SB 877
SB 877 would authorize additional and revised funding for Michigan state departments, courts, and legislative entities for FY 2025-2026, with specific spending rules and conditions
SB 877 (Michigan) – Summary
Overview
- Type: Supplemental appropriations bill
- Jurisdiction: Michigan
- Session: 2025-2026
- Purpose: To make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to establish conditions on appropriations and procedures for expenditure.
Key Provisions and Changes
- Supplemental and Adjusted Appropriations: Authorizes additional or revised funding for multiple departments, agencies, and branches of state government for FY 2025-2026. The bill creates an appropriation act structure to govern these funds.
- Expenditure Conditions: Set forth conditions and rules governing how appropriations may be expended, including any statutory or administrative requirements that must be followed by the recipients.
- Scope of Allocation: Applies to a broad range of state entities, including:
- State departments (various executive agencies)
- The judicial branch
- The legislative branch
- Any other state entities or programs designated within the appropriations act
- Fiscal Year: Funds would apply to the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with allocations possibly tied to specific programs, personnel costs, operating expenses, or one-time expenditures as determined by the enacted appropriation act.
Affected Parties and Impacts
- State Government: Departments, agencies, the judiciary, and the legislature would receive specified funding increases or adjustments.
- State Employees/Programs: Personnel-related appropriations (salaries, benefits, positions) and program funding could be modified to reflect budget priorities, shortages, or cost changes.
- Public Services: Programs funded by the appropriations act could experience changes in service levels, staffing, or operational budgets depending on the amounts and restrictions included.
- Oversight and Compliance: Recipients must comply with any conditions attached to the appropriations, including reporting, audit, or accountability measures.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Introduction: Introduced March 18, 2026 by Senator Sarah Anthony (co-sponsor).
- Action History:
- Rules suspended (March 18, 2026)
- Referred to Committee of the Whole (March 18, 2026)
- Reassigned to the Committee on Appropriations (April 14, 2026)
- Next Steps: The bill would move through the Appropriations Committee, potentially returning to the full Senate for passage, then onward to the House and eventual enactment, subject to the legislative process and any amendments.
Notes
- This summary focuses on the bill’s stated purpose and structural features as an appropriations measure. The exact dollar amounts, program-specific allocations, and any policy riders or conditions would be detailed in the bill’s enacted appropriations text and accompanying fiscal notes.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
Sign in to ask a question.
