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MichiganSB 05962025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 364. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4420'25Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0033'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Sponsored By: Sarah Anthony (Democratic)

Became Law

State finance: budgetsState agencies (existing): technology, management, and budgetLegislature: other

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Public tracking and early posting of earmarks

The state runs a free public website listing every enacted earmark. It shows who requested it, who gets the money, the purpose, and status. Each chamber posts requests online within 5 business days. Bills with earmarks must have item details posted at least 45 days before final passage. Agencies also post and keep each item’s status up to date. Each item is presented at an appropriations hearing before the bill passes.

Tighter eligibility for who can get earmarks

Starting January 1, 2026, for‑profit companies cannot get earmark money. A nonprofit can qualify only if it has operated in Michigan for three years, had a Michigan office for the past year, and has a board of directors.

Stronger controls and audits on earmark spending

Beginning January 1, 2026, agencies may spend earmark funds only under a signed agreement. The agreement must allow repayment for misuse, let the agency stop payments, and ban paying tax liens. Agencies must verify costs and eligibility before paying and follow the agreement’s payment schedule. They monitor use for the life of the project, up to seven years. The Auditor General reviews these items in annual audits. Agencies must tell recipients payment status and notify legislative leaders within 30 days after corrective action.

What counts as an earmark and start date

This section applies beginning January 1, 2026. It does not cover items requested or included before that date. An earmark is a set amount to a named entity, local unit, or project. It excludes emergency response, required program payments, and formula or competitive awards. It also defines leadership roles and uses the state’s nonprofit definition.

New limits on who can request earmarks

Starting January 1, 2026, lawmakers file requests on the official form. A first‑year request covers both years of a two‑year session. A second‑year request applies only to that year. Lawmakers not in leadership cannot request items outside their district or counties that touch it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sarah Anthony

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 266 • No: 9

Senate vote • 11/13/2025

ROLL CALL:

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 11/13/2025

roll call

Yes: 101 • No: 0 • Other: 9

House vote • 10/30/2025

passed; given immediate effect

Yes: 99 • No: 4 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 10/21/2025

PASSED

Yes: 31 • No: 5 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. ASSIGNED PA 0033'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    12/2/2025Senate

  2. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 11/18/2025 2:02 PM

    12/2/2025Senate

  3. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 11/18/2025 1:32 PM

    12/2/2025Senate

  4. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 11/17/2025 2:24 PM

    12/2/2025Senate

  5. HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN AS AMENDED

    12/2/2025Senate

  6. ORDERED ENROLLED OUT OF SESSION

    11/13/2025Senate

  7. re-returned to Senate

    11/13/2025House

  8. roll call Roll Call #316 Yeas 101 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 9

    11/13/2025House

  9. Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) concurred in

    11/13/2025

  10. rule suspended

    11/13/2025House

  11. laid over one day under the rules

    11/13/2025House

  12. re-returned from Senate with amendment(s) to House amendment(s) with immediate effect

    11/13/2025House

  13. FULL TITLE AGREED TO

    11/13/2025Senate

  14. GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    11/13/2025Senate

  15. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 301 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 1

    11/13/2025Senate

  16. AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED

    11/13/2025Senate

  17. LAID OVER ONE DAY UNDER THE RULES

    11/5/2025Senate

  18. PASSED BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT(S) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    11/5/2025House

  19. returned to Senate

    10/30/2025House

  20. inserted full title

    10/30/2025House

  21. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #285 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

    10/30/2025House

  22. read a third time

    10/30/2025House

  23. placed on immediate passage

    10/30/2025House

  24. placed on third reading

    10/30/2025House

  25. amended

    10/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Public Act

    11/18/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    11/13/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate

    11/13/2025

    PDF

  • House Concurred

    11/13/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Concurred

    11/13/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    10/2/2025

    PDF

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