MichiganSB 08782025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0021'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Sponsored By: Sarah Anthony (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations: omnibus

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

581 provisions identified: 461 benefits, 51 costs, 69 mixed.

Child Care Help for Working Families

The law sets the Child Development and Care program's income entry limit at no more than 200% of federal poverty guidelines. It also continues Tri-Share funding for regional recruitment and statewide services. Tri-Share can enroll out-of-state families when a parent works in Michigan and the provider is located and licensed in Michigan. Funded recipients must be a nonprofit intermediate school district, limited liability company, corporation, or sole proprietor. These provisions do not set family benefit amounts.

Children Keep MIChild Coverage Longer

The health department must provide eligible children up to one year of continuous MIChild coverage. Children must live in Michigan, be under 19, and have family income at or below 212% of federal poverty. They must also be uninsured and meet MIChild's insurance-history requirements. Continuous eligibility ends when the child turns 19.

Medicaid autism coverage continues with reforms

Michigan must continue autism services for Medicaid enrollees eligible for services covered on January 1, 2019. It must standardize regional administration and use consultation to approve ongoing therapy for three years. Earlier evaluation is allowed when recommended by the evaluation diagnostician or a treatment-team clinician. Diagnostic evaluations require department-qualified licensed practitioners; Michigan must recognize qualifying prior evaluations, maintain provider training, coordinate parity oversight, and expand remote evaluations. The department must also improve applied behavior analysis service efficiency, but the law specifies no particular service cuts or eligibility changes.

Medicaid dental contract expands to adults

Michigan must expand the Healthy Kids Dental contract to include adults enrolled in Medicaid. Funding comes from the law’s dental services appropriation. Contract requirements must address adequate provider pay and network access, treatment-use rules, and care coordination. They must also address reducing paperwork for dental practices. The provision does not state a start date or individual coverage amount.

Monthly support payments for approved children

The state must pay parents or legal guardians $300.36 each month for each child approved for the family support subsidy. A community mental health services program must approve the child. Payments total $3,604.32 for 12 months of approval.

Funding helps renters cover housing costs

For budget year 2026–2027, the law provides $52.8757 million for housing and rental assistance. It also provides $166.86 million for payments on behalf of tenants through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Those tenant payments use federal lower-income housing assistance funds. These provisions do not set household eligibility rules or individual payment amounts.

Grants help fund energy and wastewater improvements

The Public Service Commission can award Michigan Saves $1.5 million for clean-energy improvements and on-site wastewater repairs or replacement. Eligible applicants include households with combined income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. Other qualifying applicants include individuals or small businesses with trouble getting traditional financing, and businesses showing financial need or vulnerability. Grants cannot exceed $100,000 per recipient; the law sets no standard award.

Education board members can receive daily pay

State Board of Education members can receive $100 per eligible day, while the president can receive $110. Payment covers meetings with a quorum or other official business authorized by the board. Payments are limited to 30 days yearly, totaling up to $3,000 per member or $3,300 for the president.

Grants help fund energy and wastewater upgrades

The law provides $1 million through Michigan Saves for clean-energy improvements and on-site wastewater repair or replacement. Eligible Michigan individuals and small businesses include those with a history of difficulty getting traditional financing. Households can also qualify with combined income no greater than 300% of the federal poverty level. Businesses must show financial need or vulnerability. Each individual or business grant is capped at $100,000; no award amount is guaranteed.

Food benefit funding for Michigan families

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Michigan provides $3.4461872 billion for food assistance benefits. It also provides $241.285 million for Women, Infants, and Children program food costs and local agreements. These appropriations support program participants. They do not set new household benefit amounts or change who qualifies.

Funding for foster and adoptive families

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Michigan provides $372.3334 million for foster care payments and $101.4195 million for foster care staff. Adoption subsidies receive $238.0412 million, and adoption support services receive $37.7329 million. The county child care fund receives $358.45 million, plus $3.5 million for indirect costs. Family preservation programs receive $59.661 million, and youth transition services receive $7.6561 million. These appropriations do not specify individual payment amounts or eligibility rules.

Health services funding and ambulance payments

Michigan provides $14.8241543 billion for health services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. This supports home help, ambulance services, dental care, health plans, Healthy Michigan, community care, long-term care, medicines, and physician services. Medicaid ground ambulance payments must equal at least 100% of Medicare's Locality 01 base rates from January 1, 2023. That payment floor includes money from the ambulance provider quality assurance assessment. These provisions do not set individual benefit amounts or change eligibility.

State contingency spending requires budget transfers

The technology and budget department gets contingency authority capped at $50 million federal, $200 million state-restricted, and $5 million each local and private. A separate package caps authority at $100 million federal, $50 million state-restricted, $30 million local, and $45 million private. That package's federal authority cannot increase Temporary Assistance for Needy Families authorization. Another package caps authority at $500 million federal, $40 million state-restricted, $1 million local, and $11 million private. Corrections receives up to $2.5 million in federal contingency authority. None of this money can be spent before a transfer to another budget line under the Management and Budget Act.

Billions fund Michigan transportation and bridges

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, Michigan transportation receives $8.1161807 billion, with no general-purpose General Fund money. Sources include $1.9634135 billion federal, $87.4485 million local, $20.5 million private, and $6.0402634 billion restricted state revenue. Transportation debt service receives $340.8024 million: $333.5541 million trunkline, $3.6183 million aeronautics, $3.3184 million Blue Water Bridge, $234,300 economic development, and $77,300 local bridge funds. Additional movable bridge funds must cover required local bridge load analyses, inspections, and other federal mandates. The department can expand State Infrastructure Bank grants and loans under federal rules; federal grants, repayments, project revenue, reimbursements, and interest enter its revolving fund, and unused year-end balances carry forward.

Additional Medicaid funding through provider assessments

Beyond the main appropriations, Michigan may spend up to $3.1964773 billion from insurance provider assessments and matching federal Medicaid funds. That authority depends on revenues available under sections 7, 11, and 17 of the Insurance Provider Assessment Act. Another authorization allows up to $6.0296867 billion from quality assessments and federal matching funds, subject to available revenues and federal approval. The law also adds $7.4144 million to the insurance provider assessment revenue appropriation under the 2025 law. These funding changes do not set individual benefit amounts or eligibility rules.

Limits on Medicaid weight-loss drug coverage

The law sets conditional limits on Medicaid authorization of anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs. They apply if Michigan does not participate in a federal pharmaceutical savings program during the current fiscal year. Authorization is then limited to people with class III obesity and documented failure of all other clinically appropriate weight-loss treatments. Coverage can be considered only to avoid higher-cost bariatric surgery.

Stricter eligibility checks for Medicaid applicants

Before approval, Michigan must obtain proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful U.S. residence, plus Michigan residence. It cannot accept unverified statements about income, identity, or citizenship or immigration status. Additional checks are required when electronic data conflict with stated residence or reliable information conflicts with household details. The department must use agency records to verify eligibility and regularly review data matches to remove people no longer eligible. The first review must be complete by October 1, 2026, consistent with federal law.

Eligibility Rules for State Disability Assistance

State disability assistance serves needy U.S. citizens and noncitizens exempt from the federal Supplemental Security Income citizenship requirement. Applicants must be 18 or emancipated minors and meet a listed disability, age, residence, treatment, AIDS, special-education, or caretaker criterion. They must pass the Family Independence Program asset test and have monthly countable income below the payment standard. Drug addiction or alcoholism that determines disability generally blocks eligibility, except for specified facility and treatment cases. When substance use does not determine disability, active treatment and payments through a third party or vendor are required.

Civil legal help receives state funding

The law provides $7.937 million from the state court fund for civil legal help for people unable to afford it. The fiscal year 2026–2027 funding runs through September 30, 2027. The provision does not state individual eligibility details or payment amounts.

Earlier prison programs and alternative reviews

Corrections must provide core programs as early as possible, including violence prevention, sexual abuse prevention, substance use treatment, and cognitive programs. Priority goes to prisoners past their earliest release date whose missing programs have blocked parole. Corrections must also review and revise prison alternatives for technical probation or parole violations as needed. It must explore additional options when existing policies or resources cannot address rising prison commitments among these groups. These rules do not guarantee parole or an alternative placement.

Foster youth initiative expands to every county

The department must expand the Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative to every Michigan county. This extends access for foster youth, including older youth moving toward adulthood. The provision sets no implementation deadline or individual payment amount.

Guard members get sexual assault safeguards

Michigan's Army and Air National Guard must work toward a culture free of sexual assault. Their efforts must include prevention, education, training, response, victim support, reporting procedures, and appropriate accountability.

Housing protections for prisoners with disorders

Corrections cannot remove prisoners from the general population as punishment for behavior caused by serious mental illness or developmental disorders. Prisoners under 18 who need separate placement must receive it, including those with serious emotional disturbance. They cannot lose an existing placement as punishment for behavior caused by a listed disorder. Secure residential housing remains allowed for treatment-unresponsive serious mental illness or developmental disorders with persistent high violence risk or severe disruption. A medical professional must evaluate or monitor prisoners in that housing at least every 12 hours.

Support for Foster Children and Caregivers

The law allocates $1.375 million for home improvement grants to private and community-based foster care providers and relative caregivers. Improvements must address safety, licensing requirements, or foster children's needs. At least $50,000 funds urgent food, clothing, and basic needs for children removed from unsafe settings, including trafficking victims. Michigan CASA receives $2.25 million to recruit, screen, train, and supervise volunteers advocating for abused and neglected children. Another $200,000 supports the kinship caregiver advisory council's service coordination, including navigator program links and public awareness.

Wrongful imprisonment fund money becomes available

The law makes all money in the Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Fund available for authorized compensation payments. Payments are limited to those allowed under section 6 of the Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act. This provision states neither individual payment amounts nor the fund's balance.

Water bill help for struggling households

The law provides $5 million for income-based water-bill help for Michigan residents facing financial hardship. Residents must have unpaid water bills, disconnected service, or a risk of shutoff. Help can restore service, pay overdue bills, create affordable payment plans, and protect participants from shutoffs. Eligible providers are community water systems, community action agencies, and Michigan-organized 501(c)(3) nonprofits experienced in utility assistance. Administration is capped at 3%; unspent money remains available until project completion, tentatively September 30, 2031.

Broader maternity care and safer births

Medicaid must reimburse qualifying pregnancy-related and gynecological care from professionals authorized to practice in Michigan, including licensed midwives. Midwives must work within their licenses, and services must meet evidence-based quality, cost, and future-pregnancy risk-prevention requirements. Covered settings include hospitals, medical and midwifery facilities, freestanding birth centers, and homes. Rates must equal those paid to other pregnancy-care or gynecological professionals, regardless of setting. Separately, $10 million supports an expanded, data-based hospital initiative addressing pregnancy-associated injury and death, underserved groups, and substance use disorders.

Care protections for veterans’ home residents

Michigan veterans’ facilities must provide compassionate, quality nursing care meeting federal standards and report annual federal survey and certification results. Health contractors must follow applicable federal and Michigan nursing-home rules, including staff training requirements. The Veterans’ Facility Authority must investigate and report all abuse or neglect complaints under federal rules. It must share complaint information every two months and post filing instructions in busy facility areas. The Veterans’ Health System must provide board-certified psychiatric care for residents with mental health disorders, maintain safety, and carry out and monitor comprehensive care plans.

Cash and clothing assistance for families

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Michigan provides $74.3755 million for the Family Independence Program. It also provides $10 million for clothing allowances and $25.2401 million for child supplemental payments. These amounts fund program assistance, not a guaranteed increase in any family's payment.

Energy bill assistance for low-income households

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Michigan provides $154.9516 million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. It also provides $100 million for the Michigan Energy Assistance Program. These funds support household energy assistance without setting individual awards or changing who qualifies.

Faster Medicaid access for pregnant applicants

Michigan must immediately presume pregnancy-based Medicaid applicants qualify unless the weight of application evidence shows otherwise. Eligible applicants can choose or keep a participating obstetrician and get needed prenatal and obstetric care without health-plan preapproval. Providers remain paid for pregnancy services delivered before notice of a later denial. The law also maintains obstetric provider payments at 95% of Medicare levels, a benchmark effective October 1, 2014.

First responder claims receive funding

The law provides $6.5 million for first responder presumed coverage claims in fiscal year 2026–2027. The money supports covered claims. The provision does not state claim eligibility criteria or individual payment amounts.

Funding for care workers’ pay and leave

For covered Medicaid-related programs, the law allocates $87.3331 million for direct care wages tied to January 1, 2026 rates. It allocates $23.4758 million for January 1, 2027 rates and $8.0954 million for required paid sick time. These allocations include state general funds and associated federal matching funds. Covered programs include adult home help, Healthy Michigan behavioral health, integrated care, Medicaid waiver services, and Medicaid mental health. For covered community behavioral health services, Medicaid rates must support required wage increases and employer costs before new wages are required.

Funding for free community health care

The law gives Mobile Health Alliance $5 million for free community screenings and collecting and sharing public health data. Outreach includes underserved rural and urban communities, first responders, and veterans. Funds remain available until completion, tentatively September 30, 2030. Another $400,000 is shared equally among qualifying Michigan free clinics. These clinics must be nonprofits using volunteer health professionals to care for uninsured people.

Funding for veterans’ homes and military families

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law funds three Michigan veterans’ homes through September 30, 2027. Chesterfield Township receives $34.9488 million, D.J. Jacobetti receives $26.7592 million, and Grand Rapids receives $40.2447 million. The National Guard Member Benefit Fund receives $11.0586 million, and the Military Family Relief Fund receives $150,000. The provision does not set individual awards or new eligibility rules.

Health coverage standards for Michigan children

MIChild must cover at least Michigan benchmark-plan benefits, consistent with federal law. Listed care includes mental health and substance use services, equipment, dental care, therapy, and emergency ambulance services. Services must be medically necessary and provided through contracted providers. Separately, Michigan must maintain current Medicaid practitioner rates for psychiatric procedures coded 90791 through 90899 for recipients under 21. Those rates apply in fee-for-service Medicaid and comprehensive Medicaid health plans.

Healthy Michigan requires adequate dental networks

Health plans handling Healthy Michigan Plan adult dental benefits must maintain enough dental providers and a suitable mix of services. Their networks must cover their service areas well enough to provide adequate dental care.

Help navigating Medicaid and food benefits

The department may let Medicaid plans help their own enrollees with renewal forms and outreach by mail, phone, or in person. The law also directs competitive awards of up to $20 million for community help navigating Medicaid and SNAP requirements. This help supports implementation of Public Law 119-21, with subrecipient funding priority for MI Bridges Community Partners. Project funds remain available until completion, tentatively September 30, 2030. The assistance does not change underlying eligibility rules.

Help with federal benefit work requirements

The law allocates $10 million to help people subject to federal SNAP work or Medicaid community-engagement requirements under Public Law 119-21. It does not specify the help each person receives. A separate $5 million grant funds administrative systems for that law’s Medicaid work and eligibility changes. That grant remains available until project completion, tentatively September 30, 2030. The administrative grant does not itself create a new personal duty for enrollees.

Medicaid can deduct guardian expenses

The department may subtract guardian or conservator charges from income when deciding Medicaid eligibility and patient payment amounts. The deduction cannot exceed actual charges or $83 per month.

Medicaid emergency care without advance approval

Medicaid payment for emergency-room screening and stabilization cannot depend on advance approval from the patient’s Medicaid health plan. This includes stabilizing a psychiatric crisis. If the patient is discharged, the hospital must notify the plan within 24 hours. Services or hospitalization beyond stabilization require plan approval before admission. The rule does not require payment for care that is not medically necessary.

Medicaid funds mental health and recovery

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Michigan provides $3.4297949 billion for Medicaid mental health services. It provides $392.882 million for Healthy Michigan Plan behavioral health and $86.7792 million for Medicaid substance use services. Medicaid must also reimburse hospitals for substance use disorder peer support. These appropriations do not change eligibility or set individual coverage amounts.

Medicaid patients protected from extra bills

When another payer is involved in Medicaid care, combined payments cannot exceed what Medicaid alone pays. Providers must accept the Medicaid rate as payment in full. They cannot bill patients or their representatives for the unpaid balance, except for an approved Medicaid copayment. Nonenrolled providers must also accept Medicaid payment as full payment.

Medicaid payment support for Indian health facilities

Michigan must work with qualifying Indian Health Service, tribal health program, and Urban Indian Health Program facilities. It must ensure they receive the highest Medicaid payments federal law allows. This applies to facilities providing services under contracts with Medicaid managed care plans. The provision does not change individual Medicaid eligibility or state a payment amount.

Medicaid sets a protected income standard

For Medicaid decisions using a protected income level, Michigan sets it at 100% of the related public assistance standard. This governs how much income is protected in those coverage decisions. The provision does not state a dollar amount or a previous level.

Medicaid sets payments for newborn care

Medicaid must pay providers 100% of the Medicare rate for specified neonatal services provided to Medicaid-eligible patients. The rate is the Medicare rate in effect on the service date. Covered billing codes are 99468, 99469, 99471, 99472, 99475, 99476, 99477, 99478, 99479, and 99480.

Medicaid supports primary care and telemedicine

Michigan continues higher Medicaid rates for qualifying primary care providers delivering primary care services. Providers whose main practice is a non-primary-care subspecialty do not qualify for that increase. For the same service delivered by telemedicine, the nonfacility payment must at least equal the face-to-face rate. This applies to Medicaid managed care and fee-for-service payments, not a stated reduction in patients' out-of-pocket costs.

Medicaid supports remote and mobile care

Michigan must continue Medicaid telemedicine and telepsychiatry and expand their use where appropriate. The law does not promise particular remote services or an expansion schedule. By October 1, 2026, Medicaid must reimburse enrolled portable x-ray and ultrasound providers for qualifying travel charges. This covers travel to patients in long-term care, including nursing homes and assisted living, or receiving home-based care.

More elder care slots are allowed

The state may add slots in established local Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, known as PACE. Funding and unused slots must be available, and the local program must document its ability to serve more people. The state may also suspend the 10-member monthly enrollment increase cap to use unused, unobligated slots for unmet demand. No applicant is guaranteed a slot.

More Provider Choice for Disability Supports

People with intellectual or developmental disabilities receiving community mental health supports can choose another provider for those services. The health department and regional health plan must allow the choice. Options include MIChoice or PACE, but the person must qualify for the alternative provider's services.

Payment floor for guardians raising children

Guardianship assistance must pay at least the approved family foster care rate for a youth of the same age. This payment floor applies to eligible youth receiving guardianship assistance. The provision does not state a dollar amount.

Premium and child care help for Guard

The department must run TRICARE premium reimbursement and child care assistance programs for eligible Michigan National Guard members. Both use the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund. Premium reimbursement eligibility follows the TRICARE Premium Reimbursement Program Act, 2025 PA 36. Child care eligibility follows the Michigan National Guard Child Care Assistance Act, 2025 PA 37. These provisions do not state assistance amounts or payment formulas.

Prison health screening and release care

Corrections must screen everyone entering prison for substance use, serious developmental, serious mental illness, and other mental health disorders. It must support medication-assisted treatment clinics at designated prisons for people with opioid or alcohol use disorder. The department must coordinate assessment and treatment after release and encourage one nonaddictive medication injection before release when clinically appropriate. For prisoners with diagnosed mental illness, it must refer them to a local provider able and willing to treat them upon parole or discharge. It must share their current treatment plan, including prescribed medicines, with that provider.

Prison hepatitis funds reserved for medicine

Michigan’s corrections department must reserve Hepatitis C treatment appropriations and related medication rebates for specialty Hepatitis C medicine for people in prison. It cannot use that money for other purposes. The funding-use rule does not create a payment duty for prisoners or state an individual benefit amount.

Refugee assistance receives federal funding

The law provides $38.4191 million in federal funding for refugee assistance in fiscal year 2026–2027. It supports people receiving help through that program. The provision does not state individual eligibility rules or household payment amounts.

Room and board support for hospice patients

The department must use $5 million from hospice funding for room and board grants supporting Medicaid-eligible patients who meet hospice requirements. Patients must receive care at Medicaid-enrolled Michigan hospice residences that provided these services as of October 1, 2017. Grants are based on eligible residences' total beds and paid in 12 equal monthly installments. Unused funds return to the state at fiscal-year end.

Seniors receive service and enrollment support

From community services funding, the law directs $658,000 to area agencies on aging for home and community-based services. Another $1.1 million supports locally determined needs through those agencies. Beginning upon enactment, funding for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly must support an enrollment cap of at least 9,590 for the current fiscal year. These provisions do not guarantee anyone an enrollment slot, payment, or specific service.

Special health services cover qualifying adults

Children's Special Health Care Services can provide eligible people with special formulas, human growth hormone, and medical or mental health care. Eligible adults age 26 or older can receive treatment for cystic fibrosis, hereditary clotting defects such as hemophilia, or sickle cell disease. Mental health care must address needs caused by, or symptoms of, the qualifying medical condition.

Specialty and Transition Care for Children

The health department can use medical-care funds to expand telemedicine for children enrolled in Children's Special Health Care Services. This supports access to specialists and care for complex, long-term conditions, without guaranteeing a particular service. The department must also maintain a psychiatric transition unit and children's transition support team using southeast Michigan state psychiatric hospital funds. Those services help high-need youth served by that hospital move to community care.

State facility residents get care safeguards

State hospitals, centers, or agencies cannot close or combine until responsible community programs have services for residents and plans for future admissions. Department-approved discharge and aftercare plans must address housing; temporary shelters alone do not count. After transition costs, remaining appropriated funds transfer to the responsible community programs or regional plans. Donations for residents' living and treatment settings must fund those improvements and follow donor instructions. The department must use those gifts within three years unless the donor sets a different timeline.

Veterans get coordinated services and claims help

Michigan's veterans agency must coordinate health care, education, job assistance, and other services and help process eligible federal benefit claims. With the health department, it must identify veteran Medicaid recipients potentially eligible for federal veterans' benefits while protecting confidential information. It must work with corrections on discharge papers and train staff and service officers on claims involving military sexual trauma, mental health, and substance use. The agency can spend up to $100,000 on legal services for veterans' benefit cases in federal court. Those legal services must support the required federal accreditation.

Veterans get emergency aid and outreach

Qualifying Michigan veterans receive emergency grants through the Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund emergency grant program. The law states no grant amount or application deadline. The department must also inform Michigan families of reserve members called to active duty about military family relief fund assistance. That outreach does not change the relief fund's eligibility rules or benefit amounts.

Veterans receive benefit information and records

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency must share benefit eligibility information with at least 50% of Michigan veterans. Annual census estimates determine that threshold. Its goals are to reach all Michigan veterans and make benefit information accessible online to all of them. The agency must also share specified state and federal benefit information and fulfill requests for DD-214 discharge certificates.

Detroit funds legal help for renters

Detroit receives $1.25 million to implement a right-to-counsel program for city tenants in eviction proceedings. The money supports access to legal representation. The provision does not say how many tenants receive help or set a benefit amount per tenant.

Financing access for homes without foundations

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority cannot exclude homes from financing programs just because they lack permanent foundations. An exclusion is allowed when the funding source requires it. The rule removes that barrier but does not guarantee financing approval.

Housing help prioritizes projects losing federal funding

Continuum of Care funds support eviction prevention, rental help, legal representation, outreach, shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. Uses allowed during the previous three fiscal years also remain eligible. Priority goes to maintaining rapid-rehousing and permanent-supportive-housing projects in HUD-recognized continuums receiving no HUD funding for fiscal year 2026–2027.

More shelter support for homeless families

The law allocates $8.5 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds for families facing homelessness. This includes $3 million for emergency hotels and $3.5 million for families involved with child welfare. Another $2 million adds spaces at family shelters operating for at least 24 months. A separate $2 million buys or develops shelter without shared sleeping areas for homeless individuals and families, using Housing First. Eligible buildings include hotels, motels, dormitories, and recuperative care facilities.

Care workers keep covered wage increases

Covered Medicaid managed care contractors must continue the previous fiscal year’s funded direct care wage increases to receive funding. This covers MI Choice Waiver, MI Coordinated Health, and behavioral health services named in provider letter L 25-78. Contractors must pass wage funds to workers as far as possible, apart from employer costs such as payroll taxes. Workers can opt out in writing or electronically, and subcontractors must document prior-year wage payments on request. The department must seek repayment when reimbursement rates fail to support the specified wages and employer costs.

Diploma and career help for adults

The law provides $2 million for the 23+ high school diploma program in fiscal year 2026–2027. Michigan residents age 23 or older can receive diploma and career-training support. Providers must be accredited diploma-granting schools with at least two years of Michigan dropout-recovery experience and provide required instruction and support services. Providers receive $500 monthly per participant making satisfactory progress, plus milestone payments whose amounts are not stated. These payments go to providers, not participants.

Funding for approved first responder claims

The law provides all money needed for approved claims through the Christopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund. It also covers related administrative costs incurred during the current fiscal year. Claims and costs must be approved or allowed under section 405 of the Workers' Disability Compensation Act.

Job Skills and Placement After Prison

Corrections must maintain prison-kitchen training offering restaurant-recognized credentials and work with industry partners on job-placement help for probationers and parolees. The law also provides $750,000 for nonprofit employment services for probationers and parolees assessed as having moderate or high reoffending risk. Programs must offer job readiness, transitional employment, coaching, placement, and help staying employed. Transitional work must include low-skill crews serving state agencies. Funded programs must show reduced reoffending through rigorous independent evaluation and the ability to serve multiple Michigan jurisdictions.

Long-term care workers keep wage support

Eligible direct care workers keep wages at least at the previous fiscal year’s level. Eligible skilled nursing workers also keep a $3.40 hourly add-on, except add-ons discontinued under section 1643. Nursing employers must follow Medicaid policies. Support also covers Medicaid fee-for-service personal-care workers in licensed adult foster care and homes for the aged who lacked managed-care pay adjustments. Funds can cover related employer costs, cannot replace other raises or facility costs, and must be recovered if misused.

No-Cost College Degree Programs in Prison

Prison higher-education funds must support comprehensive bachelor's degree opportunities at no cost to incarcerated participants. Programs must be offered with accredited colleges or universities. Funds can cover staffing, supplies, and tuition. The law does not specify the number of available places or total funding.

Scholarship funding for Fostering Futures students

The law makes Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund money available for scholarship payments, including gifts and donations. This funding is in addition to the main budget appropriation. Treasury can pay students who qualify under the fund's governing law. The provision does not state award amounts or detailed eligibility rules.

School-year staff receive annual employee treatment

School-year employees at the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind count as annual employees for specified benefits. This treatment applies to service credits, retirement, and insurance.

Wage Support for Nursing Facility Workers

The health department must maintain wage support for eligible nonclinical workers at skilled nursing facilities. Staff costs must fall within the listed nursing facility cost-report job groups. Funding can cover employer payroll taxes tied to prior wage increases. Facilities must follow Medicaid policies and cannot use this money to replace other eligible wage increases or facility costs.

Livestock owners get tuberculosis testing costs covered

The department must pay all whole-herd and individual bovine tuberculosis testing costs in the covered zone and buffer counties. Coverage follows the current agreement between the department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It also covers indemnity and compensation for animals injured to the point of death or becoming unable to stand. The law does not state individual payment amounts.

Funding for pollution cleanup and redevelopment

The law provides $65.256 million for cleanup and redevelopment. This includes $15 million for contaminated-site cleanup and redevelopment, $25 million for environmental cleanup and redevelopment, and $25.256 million for state-site cleanup. Another $39.585 million in one-time federal funding addresses PFAS and other emerging contaminants. These provisions do not identify individual cleanup sites, location-by-location awards, or direct household payments.

Funding supports Michigan environmental programs

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy receives $671.4226 million gross for the year ending September 30, 2027. This includes $667.185 million adjusted gross and $109.1436 million in state general fund money. Funding supports the department's programs and services, not specified individual payments.

Judicial pay and benefits receive funding

The law provides $131.8777 million for judicial compensation and related costs in fiscal year 2026–2027. It covers salaries, salary standardization, retirement contributions, and Social Security costs. Covered judges serve the Supreme Court and appeals, circuit, district, and probate courts. This funds compensation; it does not state an individual pay increase.

Local governments receive corrections funding

The law provides $122.2472 million in state-source corrections spending to local governments for the year ending September 30, 2027. The money supports community corrections services, county jail reimbursement, and field operations. These are local government funds, not household payments.

State authorizes disaster preparation and recovery funding

The department can receive and spend state, local, private, and federal money for emergency training, preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation. The Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund receives the amount needed for qualifying disaster or emergency costs. Spending must meet the Emergency Management Act’s definitions and related legal and administrative requirements. Federal revenues received and spent under this and the referenced emergency-funding section cannot exceed $750 million combined. Additional spending authorization in the state financial system requires State Budget Office approval.

State police operations receive annual funding

For the year ending September 30, 2027, State Police receives $947.957 million gross and $918.4352 million adjusted gross. Administration and support receives $79.9276 million, including $70.0852 million from the state general fund. Law enforcement services receives $138.6708 million, including $55.4674 million from the general fund. Those services include identification, criminal justice information, forensics, grants, community services, school safety, 9-1-1 administration, and training. Investigations and post operations receive $486.821 million, including $392.3692 million from the general fund. Specialized operations receive $180.9291 million, including $59.6634 million from the general fund. They cover commercial vehicles, emergency management, homeland security, hazardous materials, highway safety, intelligence, secondary road patrol, and special operations.

Water projects keep funding and flexibility

Unspent funding stays available until completion for large drinking water and wastewater projects with estimated costs of $123.273 million. Municipal sewer and stormwater grants also retain funding for projects with estimated costs of $1.331 million. Both have tentative completion dates of September 30, 2030. Lead service line replacement funds can also support coordinated drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and related work. These provisions do not set household payments or bill savings.

Autism services and family support receive funding

Michigan provides $552.239 million for autism services in fiscal year 2026–2027. Another $17.1731 million funds the behavioral health family support subsidy that year. The Autism Alliance receives $500,000 for the Autism Navigator Program. That program provides specialized, free statewide services to Michigan families affected by autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities. The autism services and family subsidy appropriations do not change eligibility or set individual benefit amounts.

Funding for community and psychiatric care

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration receives $673.7206 million and a one-time $242.3421 million appropriation. Community mental health services outside Medicaid receive $125.5782 million. State psychiatric hospital funding includes $54.7229 million for a disallowed disproportionate-share hospital payment. Another $18.3374 million reimburses private intensive psychiatric care outside state hospitals and centers and supports community placement oversight. Providers with existing waiting lists cannot be required to prioritize people placed using that last allocation.

Funding for community health and prevention

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Michigan provides $80.6178 million for essential local public health services and $111.0412 million for AIDS prevention, testing, and care. Required funded activities include immunizations; communicable disease, sexually transmitted infection, and tuberculosis control; newborn screening; and prevention of gonorrhea eye infection in newborns. They also include prenatal care, mental health, and the health and human services part of Michigan's emergency management plan. Poison control receives $2.6285 million plus associated federal matching funds, through an academic health system serving many patients unable to afford care. Another $299,700 funds implementation of 2024 PA 256; this provision does not describe that law's policy changes.

Funding for housing and family essentials

Michigan provides $165.1095 million for community services and outreach in fiscal year 2026–2027. This includes $33.1706 million for community services block grants and $6.4044 million for diaper assistance. Homeless programs receive $29.6277 million, and runaway and homeless youth grants receive $11.7545 million. The funding also supports housing assistance and weatherization. This appropriation does not set individual payments or eligibility rules.

Funding for opioid treatment and recovery

Michigan provides a one-time $70.5 million for opioid response activities for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The opioid healing and recovery fund allocates $11 million for prevention, $13 million for harm reduction, and $8.5 million for treatment. It also allocates $14 million for recovery and $8.5 million for informed decision-making and evaluation, consistent with applicable settlements or judgments. Related work includes naloxone, youth and family supports, workforce development, jail treatment, grants management, data, police training, and tribal partnerships. Separate allocations provide $1 million for a hospital-based detoxification project in a Conference of Western Wayne county, administered with a substance use and case management provider, and $1.2 million for recovery organizations to offer or expand long-term recovery center services.

Funding supports specialized and disability care

Children's Special Health Care Services receives $480.0727 million for medical care and treatment in fiscal year 2026–2027. This appropriation does not change eligibility or set household payments. The ALS Association receives $750,000 to expand Michigan care capacity for people with ALS. The Conductive Learning Center receives $200,000 for operations supporting classroom-based intensive rehabilitation for children and young adults with motor disabilities.

Mental health crisis and diversion services

Michigan allocates at least $9.3864 million, plus related federal matching and grant funds, including 988 grants, to its crisis and access line. The line provides primary coverage where a regional suicide prevention line does not, and backup coverage statewide. Jackson-Hillsdale's Community Mental Health Board receives $210,000 to buy a mobile mental health crisis unit. Community mental health programs and prepaid inpatient health plans must offer services encouraging appropriate diversion from jail. They must work toward relationships with local police and courts; diversion is not guaranteed for any individual.

Payment checks protect mental health providers

Prepaid inpatient health plans must check quarterly that every network provider receives the required reimbursement rates or fees. Checks must use actual claims and service-use data. An audit finding of underpayment makes the plan ineligible for performance incentives funded in Part 1. The department must notify designated report recipients within 10 days and seek federal approval to exclude noncompliant plans from all performance incentives.

Counties receive revenue sharing by formula

The first $261.0697 million in county revenue sharing matches each county's specified prior-law payment, rounded to the nearest dollar. Remaining funds are allocated using each county's adjusted taxable-value population. This provision does not state the total appropriation.

Directed funding supports local community projects

The law provides $125.3 million for legislatively directed spending in fiscal year 2026–2027. Named awards include $1.5 million for a fire station in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County. Shelby Township in Oceana County receives $1 million for community infrastructure. These awards come from directed spending funds, not direct household payments.

Funding supports Michigan government operations

The law provides $127.4373 million for the Attorney General and $29.4443 million for the Department of Civil Rights. Both amounts support operations and information technology. The Legislature and related functions receive $239.3183 million, covering legislative support, retirement, property, the Capitol historic site, and state audits. Executive Office operations receive $9.8902 million. These appropriations fund government functions, not direct household payments.

State recovery funds get year-end spending window

The state budget director and chief justice must take steps to spend their American Rescue Plan recovery funds by December 31, 2026. Funds that otherwise expire after September 30, 2026, are automatically reappropriated for their original purposes. They remain available through December 31, 2026, and any later financial closeout period. These provisions do not state the total amount preserved.

Funding supports water and wastewater systems

The law provides $120 million for water revolving funds in budget year 2026–2027. Another provision supplies $123.273 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act fund for water revolving funds. These funds support water infrastructure financing, but the provisions do not identify every funded community or project. Berlin Charter Township separately receives $700,000 to connect subdivision septic systems to the Flat Rock municipal septic system.

Child care assistance receives state funding

Michigan provides $631.3836 million for child development and care assistance for the year ending September 30, 2027. A separate appropriation provides $43.86 million in federal funds for child development and care assistance. Tri-Share receives $3.4 million for the year ending September 30, 2027, supporting participating households and employers. These funding provisions do not set individual subsidies or change eligibility rules.

Funding for job training and education

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $359.0788 million for workforce development. It also identifies $26 million in workforce program spending for local governments. The high school equivalency-to-school program receives $250,000. These provisions fund programs rather than set individual payment amounts or eligibility rules.

Funding for Michigan rehabilitation services

The law provides $152.2205 million for Michigan rehabilitation services in fiscal year 2026–2027. It also identifies $275,000 in spending for local governments. The provision sets no individual benefit amount or eligibility rules.

Monthly penalties on collectible department overpayments

When federal or Michigan law allows collection of an overpayment, the department may charge a 1% monthly penalty. The penalty can start 60 days after the initial notice. If department error caused the overpayment, it can start only six months after notice. Total penalty interest cannot exceed the original overpayment. Michigan's share of collections goes to the state general fund.

Housing payments stop for code violations

After a public-assistance client consents to sharing their name and address, the department must check local housing-code compliance. Direct housing payments for the unit must stop after written notice from the local housing authority that it violates codes. Payments cannot resume until that authority confirms compliance in writing.

Child welfare stipends require service afterward

The department must use federal Title IV-E funds for university child welfare education, field placements, and student stipends. Stipends help eligible students with tuition and education costs. Students must complete an eligible program and work for Michigan child welfare agencies at least four months per stipend-funded semester. Participating state universities must provide matching funds from their student training expenses. The provision does not state stipend amounts.

Local funding includes pension debt rules

Treasury distributes constitutional revenue-sharing funds to cities, villages, and townships, including collections above the budgeted amount, based on population. Local governments with underfunded pensions must put 50% of the specified payment difference toward pension debt. That difference compares current revenue sharing with payments under the corresponding 2025 law. The pension rule excludes governments that issued a municipal security under section 518 of the Revised Municipal Finance Act. Treasury also provides distressed cities, villages, and townships grants of up to $2 million per recipient. Grants must support financial stability through projects such as debt reduction, critical repairs, equipment replacement, or shared services.

Local revenue sharing follows formulas and conditions

The first $299.1264 million for cities, villages, and townships matches their specified prior-law payments, rounded to the nearest dollar. Remaining funds are split equally among taxable-value, population-by-government-type, and yield-equalization payments. Townships with at least 10,000 residents must certify services to receive the city population weight. They must provide or make available fire and 24-hour police services, plus water and sewer services to at least 50% of residents. Completely merged local governments count as one unit.

Behavioral health budgets gain and lose

Autism services gain $62.6086 million, community supports gain $8.3 million, and the federal mental health block grant gains $3 million. Medicaid mental health services gain $189.7692 million. Nursing-home preadmission screening and resident review services gain $3.6 million. Healthy Michigan Plan behavioral health funding falls $27.9154 million, and Medicaid substance-use services lose $11.3192 million. The law does not specify individual benefit or eligibility changes.

Cash assistance rises; food funding falls

The law adds $4.7236 million to the Family Independence Program. It reduces food-assistance benefit funding by $121.7211 million and State Disability Assistance payment funding by $1.1914 million. These are program budget changes, not stated cuts or increases to each recipient's check. The provision does not change stated eligibility rules.

Medicaid funding rises and falls unevenly

The health funding schedule lists a total gross appropriation of $1.1759943 billion. Funding rises by $132.7311 million for adult home help, $334.4892 million for health plans, and $217.32 million for integrated care organizations. The Medicaid home- and community-based waiver gains $93.392 million. Funding falls by $1.7479 million for ambulances, $11.2002 million for dental care, and $530,600 for the Healthy Michigan Plan. Long-term care loses $20.9565 million, personal care loses $156,400, and physician services lose $13.935 million; individual coverage or payment changes are not specified.

Child Welfare Staff Face Visit Standards

The department must maintain a clear parent-child visitation policy. Covered caseworkers and supervisors in county offices and child placing agencies must meet an 85% visitation success rate. Caseworkers must also meet an 85% success rate for court-ordered parent meetings, measured against the number ordered. Both rates account for factors outside caseworker control.

Department can accept electronic fee payments

The department can accept credit cards and other electronic payments for licenses, fees, and permits unless another law prohibits them. This authority does not require electronic payment options for every transaction. It does not change the charges.

Education and peer support after justice involvement

One-time funding supports Goodwill Flip the Script for people ages 16–39 entering the justice system for the first or second time. Services include alternative sentencing, education recovery, career development, continuing education, and financial counseling. Separate one-time funding supports reentry services for people returning from prison to one or more Michigan regions. The department must competitively select an organization that mainly employs formerly incarcerated people. Neither appropriation amount is stated in these provisions.

Electronic payments allowed for department charges

The department can accept credit cards and other electronic payments for licenses, fees, and permits unless another law prohibits them. This adds payment options where the department accepts them. It does not change the amount owed.

Limits protect wildlife feeding near homes

The Department of Natural Resources cannot prohibit an individual from feeding birds or wildlife within 300 feet of a residence. The total feed must be less than 2 gallons. Both limits must be met for this protection.

People leaving prison get identification help

Corrections must maintain procedures to help prisoners obtain identity documents before parole or discharge. Documents include a birth certificate, state identification card, driver license, and military discharge or other military records. Help obtaining a duplicate Social Security card applies only to eligible prisoners. Assistance does not guarantee that issuing agencies will provide the documents.

Prison families get visits and fee advocacy

Prisoners must be allowed at least one in-person visit every six months, including those restricted for substance use. This minimum excludes prisoners restricted for violence against other prisoners or staff. Corrections must provide child-friendly visiting areas and explore staggered sign-ups. It must work with its vending contractor on healthy choices where demand supports consistent sales. During deposit or commissary contract negotiations and renewals, it must seek lower family and prisoner fees; reductions are not guaranteed.

Prison safety rules and family information

Corrections officials must request an autopsy for prison deaths that are unexpected, unexplained, suspicious, unattended, non-natural, or injury-related. All custody staff must receive training on safely handling prisoners with mental illness and referring them for treatment. New custody staff must receive mental health awareness training. The department must post a family guide covering accounts, communication, visits, complaints, health-care rights, parole, and reentry. It must review the guide by February 1 and update it as needed.

State Branches Must Offer In-Person Services

Michigan's Department of State must use branch funding to provide adequate in-person services, as defined in the Michigan Vehicle Code. It can also accept and use public or private property contributions for licensing, regulation, or safety work. The department can reject contributions and cannot accept gifts tied to future state funding.

Voters Get Notice Before Registration Cancellation

The Department of State must regularly compare voter registration records with its driver and state ID records. Before canceling a registration whose status is questioned, it must notify the voter so the information can be checked.

Youth leaving foster care get identification help

The department must help each youth leaving foster care get a driver license or state identification card. It must also provide a copy of the youth's Social Security number. Help getting a Social Security card depends on the youth's citizenship and legal residency status.

Auto insurance guidance for lower-income households

Households at or below 300% of the federal poverty level can get help understanding auto insurance and coverage options. The law assigns at least one full-time-equivalent staff position to this work. That staff must build referral partnerships with at least 10 community groups serving low-income households. The provision does not provide a premium subsidy.

Cost caps on state service charges

Department of State card-payment assessments cannot exceed its billable costs. Assessments can use a percentage, flat transaction charge, or both, scaled to the transaction amount. Prices for specified corporate, securities, liquor-control, mobile-home, construction-code, and administrative-hearing materials cannot exceed production and distribution costs. The selling department can spend proceeds upon receipt, and unused proceeds carry into the next fiscal year.

Dedicated help for utility service problems

The Michigan Public Service Commission must assign one full-time-equivalent position to help consumers with utility problems, disruptions, and outages. The provision does not guarantee bill relief, compensation, or a particular outcome.

Prison phone users get cost protections

The corrections department must keep prisoner telephone rates as low as possible while meeting department needs. It must give the public and standard report recipients at least 45 days' notice before rate changes. When appropriations replace telephone-contract funding for intelligence operations, resulting savings must pass to users through negotiated call rates. The law does not set a specific per-minute price.

Privacy safeguards and written breach notices

The department must protect personal information, including data shared with vendors and service providers. It must securely destroy personal data it no longer needs rather than sell it. People must receive written notice when an unauthorized person accesses or acquires their sensitive personal information.

Veterans home residents get money safeguards

The Michigan Veterans' Health System must establish internal controls for resident funds. It must release funds within 15 calendar days after a resident leaves a veterans' home. After a resident dies, it must give the representative a full accounting within 30 calendar days. Private revenues held for residents on a nonfiduciary basis are appropriated for their medical expenses, member assessments, and other expenses. Unused amounts carry into the next fiscal year instead of going to the general fund.

Water bill help and lead pipe replacements

The law provides $5 million in one-time water affordability assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It does not state household eligibility rules, benefit amounts, or how that money is distributed. A separate $9.6013 million funds lead service line replacement in fiscal year 2026–2027. Replacement funding supports local governments and water systems, but the law does not identify which homes receive work.

Benefit recipients get notice and treatment

The department must give advance notice when an income change lowers food, Family Independence Program, or state disability assistance benefits. The notice must state the decrease at least 15 work days before the first day of the month it starts. Notice does not stop the decrease. When the department requires substance use treatment for public-assistance eligibility, it must ensure applicants and recipients receive that treatment. These provisions do not create a general treatment requirement or state treatment costs.

Birth support for pregnant prisoners

With the pregnant prisoner's consent, Corrections must allow one immediate family member, legal guardian, spouse, or domestic partner during labor and delivery. A doula may also attend if the prisoner wants one. The department may deny a visitor for safety concerns and may conduct a criminal background check.

Dental program funding for uninsured residents

The law provides a $200,000 competitive grant to administer a volunteer dental program for uninsured people. It supports access to dental services but does not guarantee care or a payment for every uninsured resident.

Disability assistance funds payments and reviews

Michigan provides $4.1514 million for state disability assistance payments in fiscal year 2026–2027. The appropriation does not change eligibility or set individual payment amounts. The department must fully evaluate assistance needs when someone applies for disability more than once within one year. That review does not guarantee approval.

Families get diaper and newborn-seat support

Michigan funds free-diaper grants with an estimated project cost of $6.404 million. Recipient groups must have existed by January 1, 2020, and distribute diapers free of charge. Funds cover only diapering supplies and related administration, with administration capped at 10%. Project funds remain available until completion, tentatively September 30, 2031. Another $500,000 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding buys legally compliant car seats for eligible newborns through maternal infant health providers. These provisions do not guarantee a stated quantity of supplies or a seat for every eligible newborn.

Foster caregivers get support and timely decisions

The department maintains statewide respite care for licensed foster parents and unlicensed relatives caring for children in foster care. Separate deadlines apply when a treating doctor or psychiatrist formally requests a psychotropic medication change for a ward in residential care. Within 7 business days, the department must decide for a state ward or seek parental consent for a temporary court ward. If the decision or consent is missing by then, it must petition the court on the eighth business day.

Foster children receive luggage they keep

Michigan allocates $500,000 from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families for luggage for children eligible for that program. Children qualify when removed from home or changing foster-care placements. The luggage belongs to the child; neither the department nor a foster parent may confiscate it. The department need not provide another set for a placement change if it already gave the child luggage. Luggage must be a suitcase of any size or a duffel bag holding at least 30 liters.

Foster families get goods and travel help

The law sets aside $50,000 for a competitive grant providing free essentials to foster children and families. Goods include clothing, toys, linens, nursery furniture, strollers, car seats, school supplies, hygiene products, and safety equipment. The health department must reimburse foster parents for time and travel to parent-child visits. A private child placing agency can provide transportation and receive reimbursement when a foster parent cannot. Payment is due within 60 days after the department receives an eligible request; reimbursement rates are not stated.

Funding for state supplementation payments

Michigan provides $55.4159 million for state supplementation payments in fiscal year 2026–2027. This supports residents receiving state supplementation. The appropriation does not identify recipient groups, set individual payment amounts, or change eligibility rules.

Funding supports low-income energy assistance grants

The Michigan Public Service Commission administers low-income energy assistance grants for the health department through an interagency agreement. Program funds are appropriated when grants are awarded. Money can pay grants and related administrative costs. The provision does not set grant amounts or change eligibility.

Funding supports online health consent tools

Michigan provides $600,000 to Altarum Institute to run and update an online tool for consent to share protected health information. Altarum must develop training and user resources. It must also work on connecting the tool with relevant systems, including CareConnect360.

Guard funding supports tuition and family costs

State general-purpose money appropriated for the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund must be deposited into that fund. All fund money is available for tuition assistance, TRICARE premium reimbursement, and child care assistance programs. This provision does not state funding totals, individual payment amounts, or new eligibility rules.

Independent living services receive state funding

Funding for independent living centers supports operations, required services, outreach to underserved areas, and projects that strengthen services. Spending must follow the state independent living plan and federal rules. Michigan rehabilitation services must document exact funding sources and amounts in an agreement. Distributed funds can pay only for services allowed by federal law and regulations.

Meals and care support for seniors

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, Michigan provides $46.0042 million for older adults’ nutrition services. It also provides $7.2648 million for respite care supporting older adults and their caregivers. Aging-service and managed-care enrollment counseling must include the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly where available locally. This includes Area Agencies on Aging, independent-living centers, and MiChoice counseling, using approved materials. These provisions do not set individual payments or change eligibility.

Medicaid drug lists follow clinical standards

Michigan must align Medicaid pharmacy policies with federal Food and Drug Administration quality and clinical standards. For preferred-drug use rules, it must consult Medicaid health plans and the state pharmacy and therapeutics committee. It must consider federal dosing guidance, research evidence, and current treatment guidelines. Preferred drug lists must use generic and biosimilar medicines in managed care and fee-for-service Medicaid. The law does not promise specific patient savings.

Mental health clients get service notice

Community mental health programs must give clients at least 30 days' notice before reducing, ending, or pausing a service. Notice is not required when a physician-authorized service no longer meets established medical-necessity criteria. The rule provides warning but does not prevent a service change.

Mental Health Help for Corrections Staff

Corrections employee wellness funds must support mental health treatment, peer support, and outreach for post-traumatic stress. Current and former department employees are included. The provision does not state a funding amount or individual payment.

More Access to Double Up Groceries

The law provides $4 million for Double Up Food Bucks. At least 90% of allocated funds must go directly to participating vendors. State agencies must inform food assistance recipients about the program and Bridge Card use at many Michigan farmers markets. The agriculture department must work to expand access in every county with an eligible grocery store or farmers market. No household benefit amount is set here.

Prisoners can designate medical information recipients

For healthcare funded by these appropriations, Michigan corrections officials must offer prisoners a brochure and a medical release form. A prisoner can name someone to receive medical records and information when the prisoner requests release. Prisoners can change or cancel that permission at any time. The form must follow transfers and parole supervision and be available on the department's public website.

Provider payments support autism and nursing care

Michigan must maintain at least $66 per hour for behavioral technicians providing autism services billed under CPT code 97153. The state also provides $451,000, plus associated federal matching funds, to raise private duty nursing rates for Medicaid patients under 21. The nursing funding aims to attract and keep registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. These are provider payments, not direct payments to families or stated changes in their out-of-pocket costs.

Public safety officer benefits receive funding

Money appropriated from the general fund for public safety officer benefits must be deposited into the benefit fund. Spending follows the Public Safety Officers Benefit Act's existing eligibility and payment rules. This provision states no funding total or individual benefit amount.

Funding home weatherization and energy improvements

The law provides a one-time $5 million for weatherization assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. Assistance supports home energy efficiency. The provision does not specify household eligibility, covered improvements, or assistance amounts per home.

Remaining funds pay older homeowner judgments

Remaining Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund money is appropriated to pay court-ordered judgments entered before August 23, 2010. Final judgments are paid in the order they were entered and began accruing interest. Payments depend on available fund balances, so full payment is not guaranteed.

College access and return-to-school support

For the year ending September 30, 2027, local governments receive $312,500 for college success and student support services. The law also provides $125,000 for access to education after high school and $1.0625 million for the Michigan Center for Adult College Success. Another $500,000 funds college reenrollment services. The department must help Michigan residents with some college but no degree return for an in-state degree or credential. If needed, it may contract with experienced private organizations for up to $500,000.

Deaf students get service and placement support

The Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind outreach fund can cover necessary costs of qualified services. These include training, document copies, specialized equipment, facilities, and software; unused funds can carry into the next fiscal year. When parents appeal placement decisions for deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing children, hearing judges must consider the Michigan School for the Deaf. Judges must consider it as one option for the least restrictive learning setting, not guarantee placement there.

Education and apprenticeship support for veterans

The law provides $250,000 to recruit and help veterans enter Michigan construction apprenticeships. The state can contract with a national nonprofit for that work. The department must also maintain tuition assistance for people eligible under the Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Act. Neither provision states an individual award amount.

Employment support for disabled agricultural workers

The department must allocate Michigan rehabilitation services funding and available federal matching funds for agricultural workers with disabilities. Workers must be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services. The services help them get or keep quality employment and support independence. The law does not specify a funding total or personal payment.

Experience can replace state job degrees

After reviewing job classifications and education requirements, the Michigan Civil Service Commission must substitute relevant experience for bachelor’s degrees where possible. The rule does not remove degree requirements from every state job.

Free High School Equivalency Testing

Qualifying people can receive free high school equivalency testing and certification. They must not have received a free test under this section before. Before testing, they must complete approved preparation or score high enough on the official practice test to show likely success.

Job seekers get apprenticeship contact process

The department must maintain an online registered-apprenticeship interest form and automatically acknowledge submissions. It shares applicants' information with state-funded apprenticeship providers offering programs within 50 miles of their geographic area. Providers with room for apprentices must try to contact applicants within 15 business days of receiving their information. This process does not guarantee enrollment.

Job seekers get expanded training services

The department must expand workforce training and reemployment services to connect workers with in-demand jobs. It must track apprenticeships, hiring, training, completion, six-month job retention, and hourly wages after six months. Registered apprenticeship programs with the highest placement and starting wage rates after completion receive priority. The law does not guarantee participants a job or wage.

Job training for students with disabilities

The law awards $250,000 to Project SEARCH for high school students with disabilities. The grant supports training to help students obtain and keep competitive employment. It does not specify direct payments to students.

Legislative internships receive funding and prize

The Senate and House must each allocate $250,000 from their own appropriations to internship programs. The law does not set intern pay, eligibility, or placement counts. Treasury may also award an annual $200 prize to the Rosenthal intern prize runner-up. That prize comes from the Ehlers internship award account.

Literacy and school engagement for families

The law provides at least $1 million to put literacy programs funded under the state school aid law into practice. Using family engagement funds, the Education Department must establish or partner with family engagement centers across Michigan. The department must provide translation and interpretation services and share resources through intermediate school districts. It must also develop an early literacy engagement plan. These services help parents and guardians take part in their children's education.

More free online library resources

The law provides $375,000 for Michigan eLibrary services. The money expands the public’s free online access to articles, books, and other research information.

Public college information for students

The department must provide an accessible public dashboard containing its higher education institutional data inventory. Students, future students, and families can use the information to compare schools and make education choices. The dashboard does not provide financial aid or promise savings.

Safety backup for child protection workers

The department cannot deny a child protective services caseworker's request for another caseworker or department employee to join a home visit. This protection applies when the requesting caseworker believes going alone is unsafe.

Schools receive educator training support

The Education Department must award $500,000 to districts and nonpublic schools for educator recruitment and preparation. Grants can cover tuition, fees, testing, and substitute permits for covered pre-K–12 employees seeking certification or another endorsement. They can also fund supervised, mentored education experiences for interested students in grades 6–12. At least $190,000 and one full-time-equivalent position must support educator recruitment and preparation programs. The department must report grant recipients and award amounts by September 30.

Special education funding and family guidance

The law provides $9.8911 million for special education operations for the year ending September 30, 2027. The budget lists 47 full-time-equivalent positions. The Education Department must use $100,000 of special education operations funding to design and distribute information to parents and legal guardians. It must explain student rights, procedural safeguards, and how families can help develop and carry out individualized education programs.

State workers can contact lawmakers safely

Covered state departments and agencies cannot discipline employees because they communicate with lawmakers or legislative staff. The protection includes Agriculture and Rural Development, Military and Veterans Affairs, Natural Resources, and State Police employees. The exception applies when the communication is prohibited by law and the agency acts under its legal authority.

Student aid and dual enrollment funding

For the year ending September 30, 2027, the law provides $9.9365 million for student financial assistance programs. That includes $1.2868 million from the Michigan merit award trust fund. It provides $4 million for dual enrollment payments and separately provides $500,000 in one-time state funding for those payments. The department must distribute dual enrollment payments for eligible students at state-approved nonpublic schools under state enrollment and career preparation laws. These provisions do not set a payment amount per student.

Student loan guidance for state employees

The law provides up to $500,000 in fiscal year 2026–2027 for a student loan education pilot for Michigan state employees. It explains federal student loan reduction and aims to increase participation in Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The pilot funds education only; it does not itself forgive debt or reduce loan balances.

Students and adults get college access help

Eligible students at state-approved nonpublic schools receive dual-enrollment payments under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act and Career and Technical Preparation Act. The state department decides how those funds are distributed. The department must work with agencies and schools to promote college options, dual enrollment, scholarships, and federal student aid applications. The Michigan Center for Adult College Success must continue its Michigan Reconnect work supporting adult enrollment and completion. These provisions do not set new individual award amounts.

Targeted youth keep military-run learning programs

The state must maintain the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy and recruit in economically disadvantaged areas. Eligible youth identified through state health and human services programs receive enrollment priority. The academy must meet its agreed National Guard Bureau graduate target, and unused, uncommitted private donations carry forward. The state must also maintain Starbase at Air National Guard sites, teaching math, science, and technology to students. Starbase specifically targets minority and at-risk students.

Training Reimbursements for School Board Members

The law provides $150,000 for approved school board training. District, intermediate district, and public school academy board members can seek reimbursement after completing an approved course. They must apply through the local district, and reimbursement cannot exceed the course cost or $100 per course. Eligible topics include governance, law, finance, labor, conflicts of interest, and board evaluation.

Tuition help and continued disability employment funding

The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons can use case-services funds to pay tuition for blind clients. The law does not guarantee each client a payment or set an amount. Additional prior-year federal vocational rehabilitation funds are appropriated for their intended purposes after state matching requirements have been met. Unspent federal vocational rehabilitation funds can carry into the next fiscal year when no additional state match is needed.

Unemployment claimants get staffed local offices

The Unemployment Insurance Agency must use funding to staff branch offices for in-person claimant appointments. It can add up to 250 limited-term employees while providing full-time, in-person service at existing local offices. It can add up to 250 more while continuing that service if monthly claims rise at least 20% and staffing is needed. These rules do not change benefit amounts or eligibility.

Veterans get job help when resources allow

When resources allow, Michigan Works! centers must have access to a veterans employment specialist or representative during operating hours. Help can be available in person or by phone. Appropriate job placement for veterans and disabled veterans remains a priority.

Businesses gain optional filing access controls

The law requires a MiBusiness Registry Portal update once funding and the specified business-law amendments are in place. The update lets entities choose a system where only their designated primary user can submit filings. The provision sets no funding amount or start date.

Disadvantaged businesses get state contracting support

Funded departments and agencies must take reasonable steps to help geographically disadvantaged businesses compete for service and supply contracts. They must strongly encourage contractors to use these businesses as subcontractors. These steps must follow the Management and Budget Act and do not guarantee contract awards.

More state contracting access for businesses

Funded agencies, including Corrections and Natural Resources, must take reasonable steps to help geographically disadvantaged businesses compete for state contracts. They must strongly encourage contractors to subcontract with certified businesses defined by Executive Directive No. 2019-8. These agency duties apply to the extent allowed by the Management and Budget Act. The Auditor General must promote audit participation by certified minority- and women-owned firms, disability-owned firms, and geographically disadvantaged accounting firms. The Auditor General must also strongly encourage subcontracting with these firms; no contract or payment is guaranteed.

Private deer facilities get testing support

The law sets aside $200,000 for testing costs at registered, privately owned cervid facilities, which keep deer-family animals. Covered testing includes required chronic wasting disease surveillance and bovine tuberculosis testing for infected herds. The law does not set an amount per facility.

Better tax credit processing for farms

Treasury and the agriculture department must coordinate funding and work to improve farmland and open-space preservation tax credit processing. They must provide application updates and a clear timeline for issuing credits. The law sets no fixed processing deadline and does not change credit amounts or eligibility.

Allegan plans bicycle trail without harming hunting

The Department of Natural Resources must work with Allegan County on a plan to expand public use of the state game area. The plan must include a bicycle trail and cannot harm hunting. It should use existing road rights-of-way only when needed to connect trail sections. The law sets no completion date.

Arts programs receive added state funding

Arts and cultural programs receive $8 million in one-time funding for fiscal year 2026–2027. This is in addition to a separately listed $3.2061 million program appropriation. The law identifies $2.94 million in arts and culture spending for local governments; that is not another separate appropriation.

Asbestos Inspection Funds Stay Available

Up to $2 million left in the asbestos inspection fund at fiscal year-end carries into the next fiscal year. The money stays available for the fund's programs and activities.

At-risk recovery funds can cover payroll

The state budget director can move State Fiscal Recovery Funds at risk of missing the spending deadline. Reallocated money is immediately reappropriated to support replacing General Fund spending on eligible public health and safety payroll and benefits. This applies at Corrections or State Police. Federal recovery-fund rules and reporting still apply, and no dollar amount is specified.

Attorney General gets backup funding authority

The Attorney General's office can receive up to $750,000 in federal funds and $750,000 in state restricted funds. It can also receive up to $50,000 each in local and private funds. These contingency funds cannot be spent until transferred to another main-budget line item through the required budget transfer process.

Attorney General Gets Dedicated Support Fund

The law creates the Attorney General Support Fund within Michigan's Department of Treasury. It puts $8.1122 million into the fund from fees authorized under the Business Corporation Act. Unspent money and fund earnings stay in the fund. Spending requires an appropriation or legislative transfer.

Calhoun recovery programs receive grant funding

The law awards $300,000 to Haven of Rest Ministries in Calhoun County for life recovery programs. It does not state individual eligibility rules or the amount of help each participant receives.

Child support programs get funding formulas

From an assumed $26.5 million federal child support incentive payment, Michigan keeps $12 million and counties receive $14.5 million. County shares depend on federal performance measures; a shortfall reduces state and county totals by half the shortfall each. Above $26.5 million, Michigan keeps extra money until its retained total reaches $15.3974 million; further excess requires legislative appropriation. Separately, 75% of statewide retained child support collections above $38.3 million funds legal support contracts. Eligible counties can receive proportional shares to add to, not replace, their Title IV-D child support funding. A county qualifies only when current retained collections exceed its fiscal year 2004–2005 amount. Both periods exclude tax-offset and financial-institution data-match collections; these are program funds, not direct payments to families.

Cleanup projects retain money until completion

Unspent cleanup funding stays available until projects finish, rather than expiring at year-end. Estimated costs are $25.256 million for state-owned sites, $15 million for cleanup and redevelopment, and $1.162 million for Great Lakes cleanup grants. All three have tentative completion dates of September 30, 2030. The law also makes specified remaining appropriations and unused, uncommitted environmental account balances available for cleanup and related programs. These include Clean Michigan Initiative, refined petroleum, strategic water quality, Renew Michigan, and cleanup accounts; undistributed strategic water quality money remains for the same programs. The department can also spend cleanup fund money on actions authorized by final court orders or judgments in cases where it is a party.

Communities can receive extra federal grants

Local institutions and governments can receive additional federal community grant funds from oil, gas, and timber payments. The money must exceed budgeted amounts and require no additional state matching funds. It must be used for its intended purposes. The law states no total amount for these additional funds.

Communities Get Federal Resource Payment Grants

The law provides $3.45 million in community grants from federal oil, gas, and timber payments for fiscal year 2026–2027. The money goes to participating communities, not directly to households.

Communities receive public safety assistance grants

Cities, villages, and townships receive $35.0625 million for public safety, with 75% of their distributions required for law enforcement. Each share uses the average of its two highest violent-crime counts from the three latest available annual State Police reports. The reports used are those available on the fiscal year's first day. No municipality can receive more than 25% of the municipal pool. Counties receive a separate $11.6875 million, divided using the county revenue-sharing formula's adjusted taxable-value population.

Conservation grants support invasive species control

The Department of Natural Resources can contract with local governments, colleges, and nonprofits for conservation work authorized by budget appropriations. It can also award them grants for research, wildlife, fisheries, forests, invasive species, and related natural-resource programs. At least $2.4 million from the invasive species appropriation must fund grants for prevention, detection, eradication, and control. Revenue deposited in the invasive species fund is available for immediate response efforts. The department must report that response spending to legislative budget committees and fiscal agencies each year.

Contaminated site cleanup funds stay available

Surplus Cleanup and Redevelopment Trust Fund money goes to the State Site Cleanup Fund. All money in that fund is appropriated for cleaning up contaminated sites. Separately, unused cleanup and redevelopment project funds remain available until the projects finish. Those projects have an estimated cost of $25 million and tentative completion date of September 30, 2030.

Counties and Tribes Get Child Welfare Funding

The state reimburses tribes for 50% of foster-care costs for children under tribal-court jurisdiction who lack federal cost sharing. Reimbursement can reach 100% with a state-tribal Title IV-E agreement under Michigan's plan. The law allocates $3.5 million to counties and tribes receiving child care fund reimbursements, using section 117a's indirect-cost distribution method. It also provides $3.7303 million for annual basic grants, with $56,520 for each eligible county or tribal entity. Counties must have fewer than 75,000 residents in the latest federal decennial census; recipients must meet section 117e eligibility requirements.

Counties Get Cannabis Education Grant Rules

The department must distribute cannabis operation and oversight grants to eligible counties for education, communication, and outreach—not law enforcement. Shares are proportional to registry cards issued or renewed for residents of counties that apply. Counties must apply by January 1 and report spending by September 15. They must also provide projected spending plans and keep records and supporting documents.

Counties get child care reimbursement deadlines

The department must reimburse undisputed partial county child care fund charges within 45 business days after receiving required paperwork. It must begin investigating and resolving disputed charges within 15 business days after a county requests it. Corrected charges must be paid within 45 business days after a properly corrected submission. These deadlines govern county payments, not direct payments to families.

Counties Get Fire Training and Protection

Firefighter training grants reimburse counties for organized fire department training and other legally required activities. When a county's statutory formula allocation is below $5,000, the Firefighters Training Council must raise it to $5,000. The law also provides $1.05 million for federal rural community fire protection grants in fiscal year 2026–2027.

Counties receive payments for jail placements

Counties receive daily jail reimbursements for eligible offenders diverted from prison, subject to available appropriations. Rates are $70 for presumptive-prison cases, $60 for group 1 straddle-cell cases, and $45 for group 2 straddle-cell cases. These are sentencing-guideline categories, and the offender must meet one of the law's specified sentencing criteria. The crime must have occurred on or after January 1, 1999, and the total sentence cannot exceed one year. Funded counties must report the prior fiscal year's average jail capacity and occupancy by September 30.

Counties receive reimbursement for prisoner custody

The law provides $2.301 million to reimburse counties for specified prisoner housing and custody costs. Covered groups include parole violators and department returnees from community placement who are available for institutional status. Prisoners who volunteer for county jail placement are also covered. The appropriation expires September 30, 2027.

Courts receive federal justice grant funding

The department must provide $1.5 million in Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding to the judiciary through an interdepartmental grant. Funding depends on available federal money and demonstrated need. Applications submitted to the State Court Administrative Office must show that need.

Courts receive filing and technology funding

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $10.0975 million for statewide electronic court filing. It provides $16.9691 million for judicial information services and $4.116 million for the next-generation Michigan court system. Another $5.165 million goes to the judicial technology improvement fund. These funds support court systems and technology through September 30, 2027.

Covered police cannot face traffic ticket quotas

Law enforcement officers funded under this act cannot be required to issue a set number of traffic citations. Their performance reviews also cannot impose a citation quota. This covers Michigan Vehicle Code violations and substantially matching local ordinance violations.

Crime victim services receive grant funding

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $56.851 million for crime victim justice assistance grants. It also provides $18.9878 million for crime victim rights services grants. These grants support services and providers, not specified direct payments to victims.

Drinking water contamination projects keep funding

Unused funds addressing PFAS and other emerging drinking-water contaminants remain available until the project is complete. The estimated project cost is $39.585 million. The tentative completion date is September 30, 2030.

Emergency response funding and fire inspections

Auburn Hills in Oakland County receives $450,000 to buy an advanced life support ambulance. Common Ground Crisis Center receives $405,000 to expand its mass violence and disaster response and recovery program. The Bureau of Fire Services must inspect the highest-risk public gathering places or work with local governments to inspect them. Priorities depend on facility size, crowd density, and the activities taking place.

Emergency response money enters contingency fund

Michigan must deposit general fund money appropriated for disaster and emergency contingencies into its existing emergency contingency fund. This provision does not state an amount or create a household payment.

Extra federal funds support environmental stewardship

The department can receive and spend up to $1 million in additional federal revenue for environmental stewardship and MAEAP activities. This authority is above the federal funding in the main appropriation. The department must notify legislative subcommittees, fiscal agencies, and the state budget office within 30 days and before spending.

Federal grant funds Michigan arts programs

The law provides $450,000 for Michigan's arts and cultural program. The money comes from a National Endowment for the Arts partnership grant. It supports cultural activities without setting individual benefit amounts or eligibility rules.

Foster and adoptive families get service oversight

Covered foster care and adoption contracts must use measurable goals and annual service-quality reviews. The department must allocate $500,000 to the Adoptive Family Support Network by December 1 of the current fiscal year. This supports expanded mentoring for parents and children whose adoptions occurred in Michigan or another state. Private agencies completing adoptions receive the reimbursement rate in effect when the court accepts the petition and required documents. The rate no longer depends on when the court enters the adoption order.

Foster care providers get set rates

The law sets a $60.20 minimum administrative rate before incentives for general foster care, independent living, and trial reunification providers. Independent living plus providers receive $252.30 daily for staff-supported housing or $119.95 daily for host-home housing. That program serves foster youth ages 16 through 19 whose assessed needs make general independent living initially unsuitable. These payments go to providers, not directly to households.

Funding and aid support emergency response

The law provides a one-time $6 million for contracted emergency service providers. State Police provides fire-investigation training and investigative help to public safety agencies. It must make every reasonable effort to provide requested mutual aid during emergencies, civil unrest, riots, or officer distress. The requesting law enforcement agency must be actively responding to the situation.

Funding and standards support officer training

Unused, uncommitted general funds for training operations must move into the trooper recruit school fund instead of returning to the general fund. All money in the Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund is available for required annual training under state commission rules. The state's law enforcement standards commission must set officer selection, employment, training, education, licensing, and license-revocation standards. It must also provide the basic statewide academy curriculum. Its resources must support standards updates within 120 days after enactment of a law affecting the commission.

Funding continues for juvenile justice data

Michigan keeps unspent funds available to improve and continue its juvenile justice supervision data system. The project has an estimated $6 million completion cost. Its tentative completion date is September 30, 2029; funds remain available until completion.

Funding for boating and water trails

The law provides $165,600 for recreational boating and $10.7368 million for state boating infrastructure maintenance. It also provides a one-time $500,000 for state water trail organizations. Separately, $200,000 from the recreational boating appropriation must support Gray Haven State Harbor operations. That $200,000 cannot support the St. Jean Boat Launch.

Funding for Boating Facilities and Safety

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $5 million for local boating infrastructure maintenance and improvements. County marine safety grants receive $3.0747 million. Federal Clean Vessel Act grants receive $400,000. These funds support boating programs and facilities, not direct household payments.

Funding for fisheries and wildlife recovery

The law provides one-time funding of $900,000 for fisheries infrastructure and $200,000 for fisheries management equipment. It also provides $500,000 for cormorant management and $350,000 for whitefish recovery, both one-time amounts. Separate appropriations provide $4 million for one-time fisheries infrastructure and $3.2214 million for wildlife management. This money supports resource management, not household payments.

Funding for Forests, Wetlands, and Wildlife

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $2 million for federal forest stewardship grants. Federal urban forestry grants receive $900,000, and the deer habitat improvement partnership initiative receives $200,000. Wetland restoration, improvement, and acquisition receive $2 million. State game and wildlife area infrastructure receives $1.5 million under capital outlay.

Funding for Jail Diversion and Reentry

The law allocates $2.9573 million to continue mental health jail diversion programs that address the diversion council's recommendations. It also provides $750,000 for reentry support in fiscal year 2026–2027. These funds support programs rather than direct household payments.

Funding for Local Water and Dams

The law provides Beaverton $450,000 to install water mains and Ottawa County $500,000 for a groundwater feasibility study. Allegan County Drain Commission gets $1 million for Bates Drain improvements. Macomb County Public Works gets $2 million for stormwater improvements and repairs. For fiscal year 2026–2027, dam management grants receive $350,000, including $175,000 identified for local governments.

Funding for park upgrades and activities

The law provides a one-time $200,000 for upgrades at Hartwick Pines State Park. It also provides a one-time $850,000 for the Nature Awaits initiative. The initiative receives authority for 14 full-time-equivalent staff positions. These funds support park improvements and program activities, not direct household payments.

Funding for parks and local conservation

For fiscal year 2025–2026, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund provides $45 million for listed land acquisition and recreation development projects. Payments to local governments account for $27.97 million of that amount. The money can only support projects listed in the law. Local conservation districts separately receive $3 million for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

Funding for police training and patrols

For the year ending September 30, 2027, the law provides $26.5507 million for the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. This includes $11.9191 million in state general funds and supports training, standards, grants, and the public safety officers benefit fund. Local-government spending totals $34.8793 million: $9.0243 million for in-service training, $10 million for justice training grants, $15 million for secondary road patrol, and $855,000 for local-unit training. The law also provides $15 million for State Police post operations. Trooper recruit schools can use up to $20 million from the Traffic Law Enforcement and Safety Fund, but spending cannot exceed available revenue.

Funding for public defense and resentencing

The State Appellate Defender Office receives $17.5049 million for public defense in fiscal year 2026–2027, ending September 30, 2027. A separate indigent defense work project has an estimated total cost of $50 million. It covers youthful-defendant resentencing, planning or implementation for possible juvenile inclusion in defense standards, and checks of local compliance-plan costs. It also funds local defense-system costs not covered by other funding. Unspent project money remains available until completion, tentatively September 30, 2030.

Funding for Recreational Trails and Access

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $2.5198 million for national recreational trails. Nonmotorized trail development and maintenance grants receive $200,000. Trail easements receive $700,000, supporting rights to use land for trails. Recreational trail repairs and improvements receive $1.1 million.

Funding for State and Local Recreation

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $30.45 million for Michigan state park repairs and maintenance. Recreation passport local grants receive $4 million for local recreation projects. Recreation improvement fund grants receive $916,800. The money supports facilities and projects rather than direct payments to visitors.

Funding for trails and wildlife areas

The law provides $24.7256 million for recreational lands and infrastructure. This includes $5 million for dams, $7 million for fisheries infrastructure, and $10 million for game and wildlife areas. It also includes $817,700 for recreational trail repairs and improvements and $1.9079 million for snowmobile trails. An additional one-time $1 million supports state game and wildlife area infrastructure.

Funding for violence survivors and shelters

The law sets aside $1 million for organizations serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Half funds training, technical help, and support for at least one tribal victim service organization. The other half funds competitive grants to at least one domestic violence or sexual assault service organization. Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters also receives $500,000 for an emergency shelter and advocacy center building campaign. These funds support organizations, not direct payments to survivors.

Funding for water and dam safety

The environmental department receives $12.993 million for water-resource programs and $4.3 million for executive direction. Water funding includes $4 million for dam safety emergencies and $1.162 million for Great Lakes cleanup grants. It also includes $6.5 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and $1.331 million for water-quality programs. These are program funds, not direct payments to households.

Funding Keeps Judicial Conduct Oversight Running

The law provides $2.9951 million in state general funds for the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission. The funding supports its operations for fiscal year 2026–2027, ending September 30, 2027.

Funding keeps Michigan courts operating

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the Court of Appeals receives $28.3919 million for operations. This includes $1.45 million from court filing and motion fees and $26.9419 million from the state general fund. Judicial branchwide operations receive another $13.126 million in state general funds. The funding covers the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

Funding supports abuse and crime victims

The department must provide $29.8974 million to replace lost federal and state crime victim funding through existing grant formulas. Child advocacy centers receive an additional $2 million for operations to increase services for abuse victims and families. Their formula, developed with Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan, includes base funding and considers population, area size, and past services. The Michigan Sheriffs' Association also receives $85,000 for victim support and training.

Funding Supports Children and Family Programs

The child caring institution infrastructure fund receives $1.975 million in one-time funding. Families and Children Together receives another $2 million in one-time funding. Both appropriations cover the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. These provisions do not set household payments or individual eligibility rules.

Funding supports conviction and expungement assistance

For fiscal year 2025–2026, the Attorney General receives $800,000 from the Michigan set-aside fund for conviction and expungement assistance. The money supports assistance services. The law does not specify individual eligibility or payment amounts.

Funding supports criminal record expungement

The law provides up to $2 million from available Michigan Set Aside Fund revenue for criminal record expungement operations. This money is in addition to other appropriations. Spending cannot exceed available revenue or the $2 million cap. The provision does not change who qualifies for expungement.

Funding Supports Defense and Legal Self-Help

The law provides $4.4081 million for appellate defense attorney compensation grants to indigent defense systems. Payments follow section 8a of the appellate defender act. Unspent money stays in a restricted state fund rather than returning to the general fund. The judicial branch must also support a statewide legal self-help website and local nonprofit centers. The centers must use that website to help people representing themselves in Michigan civil cases.

Funding supports discrimination complaint enforcement

For fiscal year 2025–2026, the Department of Civil Rights receives $250,000 in federal antidiscrimination agency contract revenue. The money supports discrimination complaint investigations and enforcement. It does not set individual award amounts.

Funding supports juvenile justice data systems

The law provides $6 million in one-time federal Bureau of Justice Statistics funding for a juvenile justice data management project. The money supports court and juvenile justice data work. It does not change individual eligibility or provide household payments.

Funding Supports Michigan's 2030 Census Count

The Michigan Nonprofit Association receives $2 million for census activities in Michigan. The work aims to support a complete and accurate count in the 2030 census. The provision does not change residents' census duties or provide household payments.

Funding supports state police operations

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $5 million in general funds for one-time State Police contracts and services through September 30, 2027. It also provides $8.374 million for law-enforcement services: $700,000 for biometrics and identification, $1.55 million for criminal justice information, $1.2 million for forensic science, $2.774 million for grants and community services, and $2.15 million for training. Another $1 million supports information technology services and projects. Contingency authority allows up to $2 million in federal funds and $4 million in restricted state funds. Those contingency funds cannot be spent until transferred to another budget line through the required state budget process.

Funding Supports Violence Prevention and Victims

The health department receives $3.25 million to establish and run community violence intervention grants. For fiscal year 2026–2027, domestic violence prevention and treatment receive $20.3723 million. Committee on Juvenile Justice grants receive $1.3175 million for that fiscal year. Community Overcoming Violent Encounters receives $500,000 in one-time funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. Victims services provider training receives another $85,000 in one-time funding for that year.

Funding supports wildfire and disaster response

The Department of Natural Resources can receive and spend federal funds for wildfire and hazard response required by a federal agreement. It must notify the state budget office when it needs additional spending authority. Up to $800,000 from the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund covers department costs for disasters defined by state law. Spending requires the budget director's recommendation and notice to House and Senate budget committees. FEMA reimbursements for covered costs must return to the fund.

Grants Fund Community Safety and Prevention

The Jewish Federation of Detroit receives $6 million for safety and security measures across Michigan. The Advance Peace program in Ingham County receives $500,000 for gun violence prevention. The provisions do not specify individual services or household payments.

Grants Repair Roads and Walking Routes

Clarkston in Oakland County receives $834,400 for walkability and pedestrian safety improvements. Delta Township receives $1.5 million to rebuild infrastructure at the Carrier Creek crossing along M-43. The St. Clair County Road Commission receives $344,000 for Airport Drive repairs and maintenance. The provisions do not state household travel savings.

Grants Support Cleaner Michigan Water

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $6.8042 million for municipal water infrastructure assistance. It provides $4.0833 million for projects that prevent and control pollution from scattered sources. Great Lakes cleanup planning grants receive $583,800, and water quality protection grants receive $100,000. Watershed councils also receive $300,000 in one-time grants. These funds support local projects and organizations rather than direct household payments.

Grants Support Local Recreation Spaces

The Tri-Cities Family YMCA in Grand Haven receives $2.1 million for essential facility upgrades. Van Buren Township receives $1 million for a community project at Belleville Lake. The lake project is intended to offer space for social activities, outdoor recreation, and scenic enjoyment.

Grants support services for at-risk youth

The law appropriates $4 million for at-risk youth grants in fiscal year 2026–2027. It also identifies $5.1845 million in at-risk youth grant spending payable to local governments. These figures are not described as separate, added awards. The provision does not set individual eligibility, specific services, or household payments.

Grants Support Youth and Family Programs

Families and Children Together in Genesee County receives $2 million to expand its program. The Flint Development Center receives $300,000 for its Youth and Family Discovering Wellness program. Friends of the Children–Detroit receives $500,000 for youth programs. The United Mentoring Program receives $200,000 for youth development and mentoring. These grants do not specify individual eligibility or household payment amounts.

Grants Upgrade Community Service Centers

The St. Louis Center receives $2 million for capital improvements. The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services in Dearborn receives $500,000 to renovate and expand its ACCESS Innovation Center. These grants fund facility work, not direct household payments or new service entitlements.

Grants Upgrade Local Water and Sewer

Utica in Macomb County receives $3.73 million for water main replacement projects. Coleman in Midland County receives $650,000 to improve the existing sanitary sewer lift station serving its industrial district. The provisions do not set household bill reductions or individual payments.

Grants Upgrade Police and Fire Resources

Dearborn receives $1 million to modernize and improve safety at police, fire, and other public safety facilities. Canton Township receives $1 million toward a shared police and fire training facility for western Wayne County. Highland Park receives $500,000 to relocate its police department and temporary prisoner housing facility. Shelby Township in Oceana County receives $2 million for an outdoor training and education facility supporting specialized law enforcement training. That facility must be open to the public; Escanaba also receives $350,000 to buy a ladder truck.

Guard and veterans facilities receive repairs

The law provides $1 million for armory maintenance and $30 million for special maintenance at National Guard facilities. Veterans facilities receive $500,000 for special maintenance. This fiscal year 2026–2027 funding supports upkeep through September 30, 2027.

Guard facilities and program funds supported

The department must operate and maintain National Guard armories and track their condition and adequacy. The law creates separate state funds for temporary lodging, test projects, morale and recreation, and facility rentals. Each fund receives its program's fees and other revenue, and balances carry forward each year. Spending requires a budget appropriation; lodging money can cover operations and maintenance, while the other funds support program operations. These provisions set no fee amounts or fee increases.

Health Response to Vapor Intrusion Risks

The department must maintain a program to assess public health risks at vapor intrusion sites and respond when appropriate. The program aims to reduce exposure and improve health for people identified as exposed.

Hudson Gets Senior Center Upgrade Funding

The law gives Hudson in Lenawee County $60,000 for targeted repairs and equipment upgrades at its senior center. It does not create direct payments to seniors.

Investment planning for closed-prison communities

The corrections department must consult lawmakers and appropriate state agencies on an investment framework for communities where state prisons have closed. The framework must include plans to keep vacant prisons from becoming a nuisance or danger. The law requires planning but does not provide an investment amount or guarantee project funding.

Lansing Gets Repaid for Capitol Services

The state must reimburse Lansing quarterly from capital city services funds for approved costs serving the capitol and nearby state facilities. Eligible costs include roads, sidewalks, utilities, emergency response, traffic management, and public safety. Lansing must document eligible expenses and keep supporting records for audits. The provision states no reimbursement amount or cap.

Lawyers and staffing address court backlogs

The law provides $5.6212 million in fiscal year 2026–2027 for lawyers in juvenile life resentencing cases. This serves people needing counsel for life sentences tied to offenses committed at age 20 or younger. Another $2 million in one-time funds can support temporary staff for appeals opinions, judicial complaints, and resentencing backlogs. Staffing is capped at one reporter-of-decisions employee, three Judicial Tenure Commission employees, and 14 State Appellate Defender Office employees. The temporary resentencing work covers life-without-parole sentences for offenses committed at age 19 or 20.

Local courts and juror pay funded

The law provides $49.8157 million in court equity fund reimbursements for eligible local trial courts. Another $6.6199 million reimburses local governments for juror compensation. Both appropriations cover fiscal year 2026–2027, ending September 30, 2027. The provision does not set individual juror pay rates.

Local emergency responders receive equipment grants

The Albion Department of Public Safety in Calhoun County receives $56,000 for public safety equipment. Northern Bay Ambulance in Bay County receives $300,000 to buy an ambulance. These grants fund local emergency-response equipment, not household payments.

Local governments receive public safety grants

The law provides $1 million from sales tax revenue for public safety revenue-sharing grants to Michigan local governments. The money supports local public safety activities. This appropriation does not set a new household tax rate or provide direct household payments.

Local grants fund two bridge projects

Shelby Township receives $3 million to complete reconstruction of the Schoenherr Road Bridge over the Clinton River’s middle branch. The Van Buren County Road Commission receives $800,000 to fully replace the structurally deficient CR 657 bridge. That bridge crosses the east branch of the Paw Paw River. Each award is restricted to its named bridge project.

Local police receive free training

The department must provide free training to local police departments or officers. It must work with the Department of Civil Rights and Michigan's law enforcement standards commission. Topics include diversity, cultural awareness, conflict management, use of force involving vulnerable people, and officer mental health and wellness.

Michigan 2-1-1 Gets Community Service Funding

Michigan 2-1-1 receives $2.95 million from community services and outreach administration funds. It must use the money only to carry out its business plan adopted in January 2005. The funding goes to the organization, not directly to callers.

Off-Road Riders Get Trail Program Funding

For fiscal year 2026–2027, off-road vehicle trail improvement grants receive $6.2168 million. The law separately provides $1 million for off-road vehicle trail development and maintenance. Off-road vehicle safety training grants receive $60,000. These funds support trails and training rather than payments to riders.

One-Time Grants Support Community Service Groups

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, the law funds several one-time community service grants. A community-based coverage entity receives $1.3 million, and a community opportunity hub receives $1 million. Multicultural integration funding receives $1.0026 million. St. Louis Center receives $2 million, and Tri-Cities Family YMCA receives $2.1 million. These provisions do not describe specific services, set individual eligibility, or establish direct household payments.

Payments support community corrections services

Community residential service awards must provide $200 per initial client assessment and no more than $70 per client-day. Counties may also receive payment for drunk-driver transportation, treatment, and housing during assessment and case planning. Housing reimbursement is $43.50 per person per day, limited to five days per person. Those county costs must follow an approved community corrections comprehensive plan. These are program reimbursements, not direct payments to clients.

Police must target untaxed tobacco smuggling

State Police must maintain a tobacco tax enforcement unit. The unit must enforce laws against organized smuggling of untaxed tobacco products in Michigan. This requirement does not set a new household tax rate or payment.

Police patrol and investigation service standards

State Police must provide at least 455,200 statewide patrol hours; traffic officers may also respond to crimes and emergencies and must protect residents. Investigation resources and opioid case counts must meet the preceding five-year averages, and annual case clearance must reach at least 62%. Local police must also be offered training on specified and emerging investigative issues. Specialty services must meet the prior five-year average request level, with canine, bomb, emergency support, and marine teams available statewide 100% of the time. Aviation availability has weather and unexpected mechanical-breakdown exceptions; state-property security and emergency services must continue, with a goal of 35,000 annual property inspections.

Police technology and cybercrime services funded

State Police receives $30.0578 million for technology services and projects through September 30, 2027, including $15.279 million in state general funds. The department must maintain the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center as the state's primary federally designated intelligence-sharing center and share timely threat information. Cybercrime and computer-crime staffing and resources must reflect each unit's average annual caseload from the preceding five fiscal years. Digital forensic services must continue, with work to reduce backlogs toward a 60-day turnaround. That turnaround is a goal, not a guaranteed deadline.

Prison contacts and legislative access protected

Corrections cannot discipline employees or prisoners for communicating with Michigan legislators or legislative staff. The exception covers communication prohibited by law when Corrections acts under legal authority. Active legislators in good standing need no advance notice to enter corrections facilities for official legislative work. This does not give the public a right to enter.

Prison intelligence and contraband prevention requirements

The corrections department must use intelligence-unit funding to maintain the unit and conduct investigations, including work involving prisoner phone services. Contraband-prevention funds must support several prevention methods and uniform policies across prisons. Officials must screen incoming people and items more often and improve screening methods. Emergency responders may be exempt from screening when responding to an emergency.

River and watershed projects keep funding

Unused funds remain available until Ox Creek Watershed stormwater projects and Detroit and Rouge River restoration projects are complete. Estimated costs are $1.3 million for Ox Creek and $6.5 million for the Detroit and Rouge River work. Both have tentative completion dates of September 30, 2030.

Road patrols and vehicle inspections continue

State Police must maintain commercial-vehicle oversight, school-bus inspections, and enforcement of operating, licensing, tax, safety, and inspection rules. Staffing and resources must support inspection goals consistent with its federal motor carrier assistance work. Secondary road patrol funding must go to grants for sheriffs under the state patrol program. Those grants support traffic monitoring, enforcement of crimes observed or reported during patrol, crash investigations, and emergency help near patrolled roads.

Rochester Gets Community House Upgrade Funding

The law gives Rochester in Oakland County $1.4 million to expand and renovate the Rochester Community House. The money must fund that facility project.

Rockwood Gets Police Patrol Vehicle Funding

The law gives Rockwood in Wayne County $80,000 to buy and equip a new police patrol vehicle. The award funds city equipment, not direct payments to residents.

Secure evidence tracking for assault survivors

The law provides $369,500 to run a statewide sexual assault evidence kit tracking system. It tracks kit submissions and status, supports data entry during collection, and gives victims secure electronic access. It also audits untested kits collected on or before March 1, 2015, that victims released to law enforcement. The tracking fund keeps its year-end balance for system development and implementation.

Security upgrades keep their unspent funding

Unspent contracts-and-services money remains available for a security infrastructure and services project estimated at $5 million. Uncommitted or unallocated funds do not expire at fiscal year-end and remain available until completion. The work uses service-provider contracts, with tentative completion on September 30, 2031.

Sherwood firefighters get well construction funding

The Sherwood Township Fire Department receives $45,000 to construct a new well. The award is limited to that construction project.

Snowmobile Users Get Trail Program Funding

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $9.5904 million for the snowmobile local grants program. It separately provides $2.8 million for snowmobile trail development and maintenance. Snowmobile law enforcement grants receive $380,100. These appropriations support snowmobile programs, trails, and enforcement rather than direct payments to users.

Specialized support for prisoners under eighteen

Corrections staff who care for or supervise prisoners under 18 must receive adequate training on their developmental and mental health needs. The department must also implement a specialized success program recognizing young prisoners' need for supervised support. The provisions do not specify program services, a funding amount, or a training schedule.

State funds energy and materials programs

The law provides $12.179 million for state programs: $4.125 million for energy and $8.054 million for materials management. It also creates an energy-efficiency revolving fund and makes deposited money available for qualifying state-agency projects. The Department of Technology, Management and Budget sets project scope, funding terms, data collection, and reporting requirements. It must prioritize projects that reduce Michigan’s carbon footprint. State administration cannot exceed 10% of total project cost; no household payment or savings amount is specified.

State publications can receive outside support

The Capitol Publications Save the Flags Fund can accept gifts, grants, donations, and other contributions. Money left on September 30, 2027, carries forward for later years. The Department of State can accept public or private money and property for publications and recognize supporters in them. It can reject contributions and cannot accept support tied to a promise of future state funding.

State solar purchases can consider emissions

For new solar projects or solar-power purchases at state-owned or leased facilities, the state can consider equipment manufacturing emissions. It can use bid information and independent measurement and verification standards. The provision sets no required emissions threshold and does not directly change household energy bills.

Support for Foster Families and Providers

The department must support regional teams that recruit, train, and retain foster and adoptive parents and help older foster youth. It must offer at least one monthly pre-service class for new caseworkers at private foster care and adoption agencies. Providers receive 100% of the administrative rate for each new foster care case, paid from child care fund money. The law also provides $1.975 million for property damage or injury costs caused by youth placed by the department. Facilities must be licensed and have a state contract; payments cannot exceed $100,000 per facility.

Support for Public Defense and Youth

The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission may receive and spend awarded Byrne formula grants through the Michigan Department of State Police. It may also receive and spend U.S. Department of Justice grants. The law requires work on minimum youth defense standards only if Senate Bill 81 or House Bill 4070 becomes law. That work includes developing and implementing standards and is limited to available funding; no specific amount or start date is set.

Treatment courts and case handling funded

The law provides $9.3734 million for drug treatment courts and $5.8557 million for mental health courts and diversion services. Veterans courts receive $1.0893 million, and eligible problem-solving court costs receive $1.5 million in Byrne grant funding. Byrne funds must follow grant criteria; court administrators may prioritize courts with more filed substance use disorder cases. Fiscal year 2026–2027 funding also includes $250,000 for drug case handling and $2.2 million for drunk-driving case handling. Those case-handling appropriations run through September 30, 2027.

Trial courts avoid case system user fees

The State Court Administrative Office cannot charge local user fees to trial courts using the statewide judicial case management system. This protects participating courts from those charges, not residents from all court fees.

Tribal governments get essential service grants

The law provides an additional $2 million for essential services run by federally recognized tribal governments in Michigan. Grants follow an allocation plan recommended by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan.

Tribal governments receive essential service grants

The law provides $2 million in grants to federally recognized tribal governments for essential government services. Distribution must follow an allocation plan recommended by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan. The grants go to tribal governments, not directly to households.

Tribes and faith groups gain application protections

The department must let qualified, suitable faith-based groups compete for services, programs, and contracts without exclusion solely for religion or statements of faith. Federally recognized tribes must also be able to compete for department services, programs, grants, and contracts. For competitive grants under this part, tribes can apply on the same basis as tax-exempt charities and local governments. Neither rule guarantees an award.

Tribes get consultation on cultural items

Cultural resource funds must support increased consultation with known lineal descendants and tribal officials about Native American cultural items. Consultation covers how those items are identified, treated, and handled. It applies when planned archaeological work or an unexpected discovery affects tribal ancestral lands.

Two prisons must allow Braille production

The corrections department must allow the Michigan Braille transcribing fund program at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility. It must also allow the program at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Complex. The department must keep encouraging high-quality materials for people with vision loss.

Veteran services and Guard readiness funding

For fiscal year 2026–2027, local spending includes $4.0215 million for county veteran service grants and $46,500 for military training facilities. That totals $4.068 million through September 30, 2027. The department must provide Army and Air National Guard forces when directed for state and local emergencies and national military needs. It must operate and maintain Guard training facilities and bases. It must also track the condition and adequacy of air facilities.

Veteran services and trust grants funded

The law provides $4.2355 million for county veteran service grants in fiscal year 2026–2027. It also provides $2.5 million for Veterans Trust Fund grants. The funding period ends September 30, 2027. These provisions do not state individual grant amounts or household eligibility details.

Veterans Get Service and Facility Support

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency must ensure all county veterans counselors receive needed training and accreditation. It must run competitive grants for congressionally chartered veterans service organizations or coalitions connecting veterans and dependents with benefits and assistance. Services must include tribal communities and incarcerated veterans within one year of their earliest release date, coordinated with the agency. Grantees must use the agency's online claims system, track services by region, and meet performance, spending, and at-least-quarterly reporting rules. The law also gives Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6464 in Livingston County $300,000 for facility upgrades and repairs.

Violence prevention task force receives funding

The law provides $2.5 million in one-time funding for a violence prevention task force. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The provision does not specify particular services, eligibility rules, or individual payments.

Violence prevention work keeps multiyear funding

Violence prevention task-force funds must carry out recommendations from Executive Orders 2024-4 and 2026-13. Unspent funds remain available until the work is complete. The estimated project cost is $2.5 million, with tentative completion on September 30, 2031.

Volkswagen settlement money supports environmental work

The department can receive and spend Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust money. Funded activities must appear in Michigan's State Mitigation Plan. The provision does not specify an amount or create an individual benefit.

Waste management projects keep multiyear funding

Unused material-management funds remain available until coal combustion residuals and food waste reduction projects are complete. Estimated project costs are $263,000 for coal combustion residuals work and $700,000 for food waste reduction. Both have tentative completion dates of September 30, 2030.

Funding targets contaminants in Michigan food

The law provides $1.3687 million to identify and address emerging contaminants affecting food and agriculture. The work addresses current problems and seeks to prevent future harm, including from pesticides, dioxins, and PFAS chemicals. The department must coordinate with government agencies, tribes, colleges, and the food and agriculture sector. The tentative completion date is September 30, 2029.

More amusement and ski safety inspections

The Bureau of Construction Codes must allocate at least $900,000 for additional amusement and ski area safety oversight. The money funds inspections and enforcement under Michigan's carnival-amusement and ski area safety laws.

Private grants support residents' money skills

Treasury can use received private grants for financial literacy materials and campaigns for Michigan residents. Total funding cannot exceed $5 million. Spending must follow the grant agreement and state and federal law.

Emergency dam safety gets extra funding

The department can spend an additional $4 million from the settlements fund on dam safety emergencies. The money supports emergency safety work rather than direct household payments.

Addiction care receives funding and coordination

The state must coordinate care for people diagnosed with both severe and persistent mental illness and a substance use disorder. Managing entities must continue working together to deliver their services. The law awards $1 million to Face Addiction Now in Clinton Township and provides one-time recovery staff and training funding of $300,000 for the year ending September 30, 2027. The state must contract directly with Salvation Army Harbor Light for non-Medicaid substance use services. Harbor Light funding must meet the level provided in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The program must meet verified care standards that include a medication-assisted treatment option.

Adoption agencies receive protected daily payments

The department maintains adoption agency rates based on average time to adoption finalization and case characteristics. Licensed, contracted child-placing agencies get a separate $23 daily payment per foster youth for cases accepted before the new rate structure starts. Payment runs from case acceptance until the adoption petition is accepted or 150 days, whichever comes first. This amount cannot be deducted from other reimbursement. Payments go to agencies, not families.

Assistance Ads Must Mention Fraud Hotline

Every public advertisement for public assistance must tell people about the Michigan health department's welfare fraud hotline. This notice requirement does not change who qualifies for assistance or how much they receive.

Auburn Hills Ambulance Services Receive Funding

Auburn Hills ambulance services receive $450,000 in one-time funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The money supports local emergency response, not payments to residents.

Autism services receive coordination and oversight

The law provides a one-time $750,000 for autism services coordination for the year ending September 30, 2027. Contractors must meet performance measures, including accreditation, cost-effectiveness, use of private dollars, and quarterly reporting, to keep funding. Separately, 0.5% to 1% of the autism services budget must fund an independent agency's fraud checks and quality controls. That agency must have autism service expertise, help Medicaid-funded providers improve care, and not provide autism services itself.

Behavioral health and crisis centers funded

The law provides one-time funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027: $5 million for crisis stabilization units. It also provides $2 million for a behavioral health center and $405,000 for the Common Ground crisis center. These funds support facilities and services, but do not set individual eligibility or household payments.

Cancer drug repository receives funding

The cancer drug repository receives a one-time $1 million for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The money supports the repository and people it serves. The provision does not change eligibility or set an individual drug benefit amount.

Caregiver council funds stay available longer

Unused, uncommitted one-time health administration funds remain available for Home Help Caregiver Council activities instead of expiring at year-end. The work project has an estimated cost of $4 million. Its tentative completion date is September 30, 2031.

Child care provider payments can rise

The department may raise hourly Child Development and Care provider payments. A one-time increase can use federal child care grants at risk of expiring by fiscal year-end. An increase for the remaining fiscal year depends on three-month average caseload and spending projections falling below the May revenue conference agreement. Each request needs budget director approval at least 30 days before spending. The law sets no increase amount.

Children's meal program receives funding

The IM Kids 3rd Meal program receives a one-time $500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The money supports meals for participating children. The law does not set eligibility rules or a per-child benefit amount.

Children’s Trust Fund grants get payment deadline

Grants, gifts, and donations received by the Children’s Trust Fund are available to spend in addition to other appropriations. Health and Human Services and the state board must make contract funds available within 31 days after a project starts. The provision does not specify how much additional money the fund receives.

Dental providers receive clinic capacity funding

The law provides one-time funding of $2.5 million for a dental clinic for the year ending September 30, 2027. Its $1 million dental safety-net allocation goes to My Community Dental Centers, plus any associated federal match. That grant supports capacity and operating improvements, including possible equipment and technology upgrades. These provisions do not change patient eligibility or set patient costs.

Direct contracts for high-need care projects

Michigan's health department can contract directly with providers for special projects serving the high-need children and adults described in the law. Projects can include services involving people found not guilty by reason of insanity. This authority sets no contract amount, required service, or individual benefit.

Emergency care receives equipment and funding

For the year ending September 30, 2027, the law provides one-time funding of $300,000 for Northern Bay ambulance services. It also provides $56,000 for CPR and automated external defibrillator devices. The provisions do not specify device recipients, ambulance service coverage, or patient costs.

Family preservation services keep funding floor

The department must maintain total MI Family Together funding at least at the amount provided as of September 30, 2026. This covers the former Families First, Family Reunification, and Families Together Building Solutions programs. The provision does not state the dollar amount or create direct payments to families.

Food programs receive funding for families

For the year ending September 30, 2027, Farm to Family receives $3.0211 million plus a one-time $500,000. One-time funding also provides $4 million for Fair Food Network's Double Up Food Bucks and $500,000 for Fresh Food in Schools. Kids’ Food Basket receives $525,000 to expand into additional schools and communities. That grant can cover staff, food, supplies, equipment, and operating costs. These allocations do not set individual household benefit amounts.

Funding for children's specialty medical care

Michigan provides $42.4135 million for Children's Special Health Care Services. Of that, $42.4015 million pays for medical care and treatment, and $12,000 supports administration. This appropriation does not specify individual benefit amounts or eligibility changes.

Funding for Community Public Health Work

The law provides $1.5 million to Citadel Community Development Corporation, working with Choose Healthy Life and Quest Diagnostics. The grant expands a community-based public health model. Separate appropriated money must repay local health departments for costs incurred under section 17015(18) of the Public Health Code. The provision does not state that reimbursement amount.

Funding for navigation and Medicaid grants

Michigan provides $20 million for community navigation partners and $5 million for a Medicaid work-requirement grant. These appropriations fund navigation services and grant activities. They do not themselves create a new Medicaid work requirement or change individual benefits or eligibility.

Funding for nursing home staffing

Michigan provides a one-time $10 million for a nursing facility staffing initiative for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The appropriation supports staffing but does not specify facility eligibility, staffing targets, or changes to residents' costs.

Funding for Sexual Assault Survivor Care

The law provides $102,600 for the sexual assault nurse examiner program at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital. The money supports staff pay, training, victim needs, and community awareness, education, and prevention programs.

Funding helps residents learn about Medicaid

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Michigan provides $11.6139 million to reimburse local health departments for Medicaid outreach. The law also provides $1 million in one-time Medicaid outreach funding for the year ending September 30, 2027. These funds support outreach, not household payments, and do not change Medicaid eligibility.

Funding independent living services for disabilities

The law provides $18.7186 million for centers for independent living in fiscal year 2026–2027. These centers support services for people with disabilities. The provision does not set individual eligibility rules or payments.

Funding Michigan's shared health information system

The law provides $1.75 million in state funds, plus all associated federal matching funds, for Michigan's statewide health information exchange. The recipient must be the public-private nonprofit collaboration designated by cooperative agreement. Funding supports system development, data management, and work to improve population health.

Funding opioid treatment, recovery, and housing

The law allocates $70.5 million from Michigan's opioid healing and recovery fund. This includes $2.5 million for communications, $7 million for harm reduction, and $17 million for treatment and crisis services. Another $42 million supports recovery, including housing and wraparound services; $2 million supports evaluation and local-government assistance. Uses must follow applicable opioid settlements and judgments; funds cannot buy paraphernalia for snorting or smoking drugs. Unspent funds remain available until project completion, tentatively September 30, 2031. Separately, the state and prepaid health plans must maintain comparison and payment rates of at least $19 for bundled methadone service H0020.

Funding prenatal care and healthier births

The law allocates $4 million for prenatal outreach and service support, following the allocation rules in section 1348. Prenatal support funds must provide at least $500,000 for evidence-based infant-death prevention and $2.75 million in state funds for rural home visits. Contracting must give equal consideration to eligible, evidence-based providers in every region. Another $5 million supports local maternal and infant health groups that belong to a perinatal quality collaborative. The law also provides $1 million to Michigan providers operating existing group prenatal care programs.

Funding rare disease and fibroid research

The law provides $70,000 for the rare disease advisory council's work studying rare diseases and advising lawmakers. It also provides $250,000 for a study of improving uterine fibroid detection, treatment, awareness, and access. The health department must send the fibroid study to required report recipients within 30 days after receiving it. These funds do not themselves establish new treatment coverage or direct patient payments.

Funding supports child care program operations

For the year ending September 30, 2027, Michigan provides $22.9 million for child development and care contracted services. Another $11.0741 million supports outside program operations. The Early Childhood Investment Fund receives $5 million for the same budget year. These allocations support programs rather than establishing a stated payment for each family.

Funding supports dental checks and clinics

Michigan provides $4.26 million in state and local funds, plus private contributions, for children's dental assessments. Northwest Michigan Health Services receives $2.9 million for a larger, more comprehensive clinic supporting United We Smile. Its tentative completion date is September 30, 3030, as stated in the supplied text. Team Cares receives $1.5 million for a pediatric and sedation dentistry clinic, tentatively finishing September 30, 2030. A CARF International-accredited wellness center must carry out the Team Cares project; both clinic projects keep unused funds until completion.

Funding supports health and violence prevention

The law provides $575,000 for local health services and $3.25 million for violence prevention. It also provides $195,700 for domestic-violence prevention and treatment and $119,300 for rape prevention and services. The latter two appropriations use capped federal revenues. The money supports services and prevention programs, not direct individual payments. These provisions do not set individual service eligibility.

Funding supports nursing staff and doctors

Unspent, uncommitted nursing facility staffing funds remain available beyond year-end to address chronic workforce shortages. The project has an estimated $10 million completion cost and a tentative September 30, 2031 completion date. Graduate medical education funding must emphasize needed specialties, outpatient and rural training, and pediatric psychiatry. These provisions support health care staffing rather than direct household payments.

Funding supports prenatal care and research

Michigan provides $45.1165 million for prenatal care outreach and service support in fiscal year 2026–2027. It also provides $4 million in one-time funding for that purpose for the year ending September 30, 2027. A separate one-time $250,000 funds a uterine fibroid study for the same year. These provisions do not set individual payments or change prenatal care eligibility; the study does not fund direct treatment.

Funding supports rural and island healthcare

Michigan provides Rural Health Transformation Program grants to hospitals and providers under federal requirements. These provisions do not state the grant total. The state also reserves at least $675,000 for island primary care, including clinics contracted through its rural health office. Island funding cannot fall below the previous fiscal year's allocation.

Funding targets prevention and underserved communities

Community health funds must support preventive clinics, mobile health units, and healthy community zones in regions with large health gaps. Zones address healthy food, affordable housing, and safety networks; clinics must serve highly vulnerable communities and work with experienced, trusted partners. The law provides $1 million plus the prevailing Healthy Michigan federal match for the Morris Hood III kidney disease prevention initiative. This partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan must focus outreach on high-risk people and regions. Subject to federal approval, a statewide immunization media campaign receives $740,000 in state general funds, plus available work-project funds and federal match.

Grant connects crisis and emergency services

Wayne State University's Center for Behavioral Health and Justice receives $2 million to improve coordination among crisis services. The work connects 9-1-1, 9-8-8, law enforcement, community mental health, and other community resources. The provision does not change individual service eligibility.

Grants support counseling and addiction treatment

Michigan must provide community substance use grants to the extent possible and consistent with federal law. Eligible recipients include local public entities and one private entity with a statewide community-services contract. A separate $631,900 grant supports Mosaic Counseling. The clinic must accept clients regardless of ability to pay, using sliding-scale copayments, volunteers, and fundraising.

Guardianship assistance receives funding for families

Michigan provides $13.4412 million for guardianship assistance in fiscal year 2026–2027. The money supports guardians and children served by the program. This appropriation does not specify individual payments or eligibility criteria.

Health funds address water contamination needs

Michigan must allocate at least $325,000 from Michigan Clinical Consultation and Care funds to address needs in an affected city. The city must have had an emergency declaration because of drinking-water contamination. The provision does not identify specific services or individual payments.

Holland Hospital gets advanced endoscopy funding

The law awards $1.7 million to Holland Hospital in Ottawa County to expand services and offer advanced endoscopy. It does not set patient eligibility, patient costs, or the number of people served.

Holland Hospital receives one-time funding

Holland Hospital receives a one-time $1.7 million for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The provision supports the hospital but does not name a specific service or change patient eligibility. It does not establish a patient discount or household payment.

Licenses Include Organ Donor Information

Driver licenses and state ID cards must come with an organ donor pamphlet. It must explain the program and encourage applicants to use the donor checkoff. It must include a reply form addressed to Gift of Life. Organ donor program funding must cover return postage.

Local help for contamination and health threats

Local health departments receive up to $4.75 million for PFAS response, disease threats, and contamination such as lead exposure. The state must also fund services in a city with an emergency declared because of drinking water contamination. Allowed services include food, lead-related treatment, child health care, healthcare transportation, senior programs, and workforce development. Drinking water emergency funds include $500,000 for health-related rides through the Flint Mass Transportation Authority.

Low-income workers' health coverage receives funding

The law allocates $1.3 million to Access Health for coverage serving low-income workers. Its three-share model divides program costs among local businesses, workers, and the public. The state funds must support at least the public share. The provision does not set individual enrollment rules, premiums, or coverage levels.

Medicaid data supports healthcare research

Michigan must partner with the Michigan Association of Health Plans and Medicaid plans on technology strategies for Medicaid research. The department must make Medicaid data, including behavioral health data, available to those partners or department-qualified vendors. Research must support better health, care quality, reliable access, continuity, and lower care costs. This does not create a new personal payment or service entitlement.

Medicaid Payment Audits and Data Corrections

The inspector general must audit and recover improper or fraudulent payments from Medicaid managed care plans to health care providers. Before annual rate certification, the state must tell each plan which service records it rejected for rate setting. Plans get at least 60 days to dispute and correct those records. These rules do not directly change patient benefits or create a new household payment duty.

Medicaid plans face yearly quality reviews

Michigan must require an outside quality review of every contracting Medicaid health maintenance organization each year. Reviews examine combined information on care quality, timeliness, and access. Plans must report child screening, diagnosis, and treatment use through the encounter data system. They must also submit standardized well-child measures using the required national quality methodology.

Medicaid plans get advance performance standards

The department must set Medicaid health plan performance standards at least three months before they take effect. These standards govern amounts withheld from plans' per-member payments. Compliance must rely mainly on recognized measures, including one-year continuous enrollment and audited health care quality data known as HEDIS. This provision does not give enrollees a new coverage guarantee or change their benefits.

Medicaid providers get limits on state oversight

The department cannot fine, suspend, remove, or terminate providers or managed care organizations over audit-discovered inappropriate payments unless law authorizes it. For Medicaid plans accredited by an approved organization, the department must use matching national review standards to assess corresponding state requirements. It must still follow state and federal law and cannot take action that harms beneficiary safety. These rules do not directly change Medicaid benefits.

Mental health guidance for childcare providers

The law directs $1.5 million from Child Development and Care contracted services to continue early childhood mental health consultation. The network serves childcare providers and operates in collaboration with Michigan's health department. The funding does not create a direct household payment.

Mental health support for responder families

The law provides a one-time $1.044 million to Frontline Strong Together for the year ending September 30, 2027. Its statewide mental health initiative serves first responders and their immediate families. Intended groups include police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, correctional officers, and 9-1-1 dispatchers. The law does not set individual benefit amounts or detailed enrollment rules.

Mobile health and eye care funded

The law provides one-time funding for the year ending September 30, 2027: $210,000 for a mobile health van. It also provides $375,000 for mobile eye care for people with limited mobility. The provisions do not specify service locations, individual benefit amounts, or further eligibility rules.

Mobile vision care for homebound residents

Michigan provides $375,000 to Eye Care For Detroit, Inc., doing business as Eye Care for Michigan. The money supports mobile vision care for homebound people. The appropriation does not specify individual costs or detailed eligibility rules.

More coordinated health outreach for families

The state must expand outreach for early pregnancy confirmation, regular prenatal care, and fewer barriers to childbirth care. It must track birth outcomes and maternal health behaviors after childbirth, and continue fetal alcohol syndrome outreach. Funding decisions for maternal, child, prenatal, family-planning, and pregnancy-prevention services must consider communities with 30,000 or fewer residents, including metropolitan communities. The department must coordinate family home visits with the health department as needed to reduce duplication. This includes visits under a new school-aid section 32p if added for the year ending September 30, 2027.

New fund supports child care assistance

The law creates a restricted Early Childhood Investment Fund whose unspent money does not lapse at year-end. Permitted uses include provider payments or rate increases, expanded eligibility or slots, lower family costs, facility grants, and education services. The fund supplements programs including Child Development and Care, Early On, Great Start Readiness, and infant and toddler programs. For fiscal year 2026–2027, spending is limited to specified uses directly related to Child Development and Care. The fund sunsets September 30, 2027; the provision states no deposit amount or guaranteed family benefit.

Permanent Home for Ionia Meal Program

IM Kids 3rd Meal in Ionia County receives $500,000 to secure and equip a permanent program facility. The funding supports meal-program operations. The provision does not state who qualifies or how many people the program serves.

School health programs receive funding support

Michigan must use adolescent and school health funding to replace specified federal cuts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This covers reductions affecting the education department and the specified school-aid program. At least $159,500 and one full-time-equivalent position must help districts use Medicaid funding for mental health services. That help is for districts receiving school mental health funding under section 31n of the State School Aid Act.

Schools can receive federal Medicaid reimbursements

Michigan's health department can seek federal Medicaid reimbursement for eligible services provided in schools. It can enter fund-sharing agreements with participating local and intermediate districts, the state budget director, and the education department. Funds can reimburse districts, pay related administrative costs, and offset state Medicaid general fund costs. Agreements and payments must follow federal and Michigan law; no specific funding amount is stated.

Seniors get community and computer support

For the year ending September 30, 2027, Michigan provides $58.0472 million for aging community services. It also provides $4.6912 million for senior volunteer programs for that year. Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance receives $400,000 from the senior university appropriation to improve seniors' connectivity and computer skills. These allocations fund services and programs, not fixed payments to each senior.

Treatment research for veterans and responders

The law authorizes department partnerships with Michigan's health department to fund local providers' research and use of qualifying investigational treatments. Treatments must have FDA breakthrough therapy designation and qualify for FDA expanded access. They must target PTSD, major depressive disorder, or treatment-resistant depression in U.S. military veterans or first responders. The provision states no funding amount or program end date and does not guarantee individual access.

Water safety and child lead monitoring

The state must maintain a drinking water health program and investigate chemicals above action levels, health advisory levels, or maximum contaminant limits. It must maintain enhanced child blood lead monitoring and improve identification and follow-up for exposed children. The department can also fund drinking water and environmental health services where no certified local health department exists. It can do the same where a certified department fails its legal duties.

YesRx gets funding for medication access

The law provides YesRx a $1 million grant to improve medication access and reduce medication waste. The provision does not state who qualifies for help or how much assistance each person receives.

Funding for Homelessness Service Data Systems

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness receives $700,000 for a statewide cost-sharing transition plan for the Homeless Management Information System. The work supports data-based decisions and transparency in the homeless response system. It does not provide direct payments or change household eligibility.

Funding shelter and services for homeless households

The department must use the full main appropriation for homeless programs on services for homeless individuals and families. Services may include emergency shelter contracts. Emergency shelter funding must at least equal what providers receive using a $19 daily funding rate. The program helps households move toward permanent housing. The law also provides $4 million for continuum-of-care activities in fiscal year 2026–2027, without specifying individual payments.

Matching grants support neighborhood improvement projects

The law provides grants for public-space and community projects in central-city neighborhoods or concentrated districts. Plans must meet listed development goals, such as housing access, walking routes, transportation, parks, or local business ownership. Applicant groups must appoint a lead financial manager and project manager, submit no more than one plan, and provide at least a 50% local or private match. Approved plans must identify their area, partners, matching resources, timeline, long-term support, and measurable goals. Awards must be geographically diverse; no total funding amount is stated.

Supportive housing funding helps households stay housed

The law provides a one-time $5 million for permanent supportive housing for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. Services target households needing help to remain in supportive housing and homeless households moving into it. Eligible applicants are organizations funded under section 1983 of 2023 PA 166, section 701 of 2024 PA 121, or section 1956 of 2025 PA 22. Organizational capacity grants are capped at 8%; at least 1% must fund technical assistance and capacity building. Unspent funds remain available until project completion, tentatively September 30, 2031. The law also awards $1.5 million to the Sault Tribe Housing Authority for supportive housing and requires permitted coordination with the health department on housing transitions using housing and rental assistance funds.

After-School Help for Wayne County Youth

Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities receives $500,000 to expand evidence-based K–12 after-school programs across Wayne County. Programs must serve income-eligible youth. Activities support learning, social-emotional development, workforce preparation, and public health.

Digital Access and Technology Job Training

Life Remodeled receives $1 million to complete a digital and technology initiative in underserved communities. The project addresses barriers to digital access, education, and job readiness. Inner City Empowerment receives $740,000 for hands-on training in robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation. That training must serve youth and adults in Detroit.

Dispute Centers Must Help Students

State-funded community dispute resolution centers must provide dispute resolution services and help reduce school suspensions and truancy. They must also work to improve school environments. Centers may use the money to develop or expand juvenile diversion services with local prosecutors.

Driver Training Help for Wayne-Westland Students

Wayne-Westland Community School District receives $250,000 to continue its student driver-training pilot grants. Grants remain limited to previously eligible students in grades K–12. The district must report participation, completion, and average cost per student. State labor and education departments must publish a report on program success.

Employment assistance funded for older adults

The law provides $2.483 million for aging employment assistance for the year ending September 30, 2027. The money supports employment services for older adults and the providers that serve them. The provision does not set individual payments or change program eligibility.

Funding for Job Training and Trades

The law provides $3 million for workforce development plus $15 million in one-time workforce funding. Workforce funds can support nonprofit youth programs under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, with local business partners. Programs can cover apprenticeships, entrepreneurship, work readiness, job shadowing, and financial literacy, and must follow federal rules. The Michigan Pipe Trades Association gets $1 million for apprentice and journeyperson training-center upgrades, materials, and equipment. Jackson County gets $300,000 to create a federally certified aviation maintenance technician trade school.

Funding Helps Workers Understand Wage Rights

The law provides $600,000 for Michigan's wage-and-hour program and $100,000 for private and occupational distance learning. The department must continue wage-and-hour education for employers and workers. Topics include youth employment, wages, earned sick time, human trafficking notices, and rights to bring private lawsuits. These provisions fund services and outreach; they do not set new wage rates.

Grants Help Schools Cook Fresh Meals

The law provides $500,000 for Fresh Food in Schools, supporting a scratch-cooking pilot grant program. Eligible local education agencies must provide locally produced agricultural products for schools. Grants can cover training, kitchens, staffing, technical help, and purchasing technology. Applications must include a needs assessment and a strategic plan covering spending, monitoring, evaluation, and costs. Agencies serving the largest share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch receive priority.

Job Skills and Family Stability Support

The Family Assistance for Renaissance Men Cohort Model receives $100,000. The grant supports job-skills training, personal development, and family-stabilization services for participants. It does not set direct participant payments.

More College and Career Pathway Support

The Michigan Hispanic Collaborative receives $500,000 for student support through college and early careers. Funding supports programs, technology, and statewide growth. The Chaldean Community Foundation receives $500,000 for early learning, literacy, graduation support for new Americans, diplomas, skills training, and postsecondary education. The department can also spend up to $125,000 telling men about college and training opportunities. These provisions do not establish individual tuition awards or guaranteed enrollment.

Public libraries receive added state aid

The law adds $375,000 from education support services funds to state library aid for fiscal year 2026–2027. The money must go to Michigan public and cooperative libraries under the State Aid to Public Libraries Act.

School Technology, Science, and Safety Support

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, the law provides one-time education funding. This includes $250,000 for artificial intelligence tools and $750,000 for education support services. Private funds received by MiSTEM are available for spending aligned with the statewide science, technology, engineering, and math strategy. As a condition of its funding, the education department must work with the health department on school initiatives. These include trauma-informed training and age-appropriate human trafficking and sexual abuse prevention education.

State Aid Supports Michigan Libraries

The law provides $16.5677 million in state aid for Michigan libraries for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The money goes to local governments, not directly to households.

State funds artificial intelligence education tools

The law provides up to $250,000 for state artificial intelligence education policies, guidelines, and tools. Funding also supports initial use of artificial intelligence in the Education Department's teaching, learning, assessment, and district support services. The allocation applies only to fiscal year 2026–2027 and ends September 30, 2027.

Training Support for Health Care Careers

North Central Michigan College receives $2.5 million to help purchase a facility for a new dental hygiene program. Another $1.5 million supports a partnership with the Michigan Primary Care Association's health center careers training program. That program must serve employees of Michigan federally qualified health centers and support opportunities for low-income and underserved communities. Required activities include recruitment, training, paid behavioral-health clinical or internship experience, on-the-job training, and apprenticeships.

Youth career grants reach every region

At-risk youth career grants go to a Michigan nonprofit with statewide experience and the required partnerships and capacity. It must serve youth both in and out of school across multiple regions. With the department, it must distribute funds across all 10 prosperity regions. Funding decisions must consider program results, capacity, and the concentration of youth facing barriers.

Animal agriculture research gets grant funding

The Michigan animal agriculture alliance receives a one-time $500,000 appropriation for the year ending September 30, 2027. The agriculture department must work with animal industry representatives and state research universities on an animal research grant program. That program uses the alliance appropriation; individual grant amounts and application rules are not specified.

At-risk funds can cover safety payroll

The state budget director can move funds at risk of missing the December 31, 2026 spending deadline. The money can cover eligible Corrections or State Police employees' payroll and covered benefits. Reallocations must follow federal guidance and reporting rules. The law sets no dollar amount.

Bottle dealers receive required deposit payments

The law appropriates funds for Treasury to make bottle deposit fund payments owed to dealers under existing law. It does not change payment rules or state a total appropriation.

Broadband projects retain funds with federal extensions

If the U.S. Treasury extends Capital Projects Fund broadband projects, unused, uncommitted funds are automatically reappropriated for their original purpose. They remain available through the federally approved deadline and any financial closeout period. The provision states no funding amount.

Broadband providers get simpler road permits

The Department of Natural Resources must prioritize permits and easements for broadband facilities on state land. Detailed engineering plans remove the centerline survey requirement for facilities entirely within a road right-of-way. Providers with a road authority permit need no additional department permit or easement for facilities entirely within that right-of-way. Facilities extending onto public land outside it still need an easement and may need a certified survey.

Detroit Auto Show receives operating support

The Detroit Auto Show receives $2 million for Huntington Place rental costs and critical operating expenses. The law does not specify changes to ticket prices or employment.

Fairs and horse racing receive funding

The law provides $4.3892 million from the Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund for the year ending September 30, 2027. It supports fairs, racing purses and supplements, Standardbred breeders' awards, and sire stakes. Within the purses and supplements appropriation, up to $720,000 is available only if no Michigan Standardbred meeting is licensed by January 1. Individual recipient shares are not specified.

Farms and conservation districts get support

Michigan's farm environmental assurance program receives $10.6758 million for the year ending September 30, 2027. Its local-government spending statement identifies $4.1 million within that item. At least $1 million from soil-health funding must support an MSU Extension and AgBioResearch partnership on regenerative farming. The partnership must set priorities, develop measures, help implement practices, evaluate results, and engage stakeholders. The agriculture department must distribute $3 million to conservation districts that operated in the previous fiscal year, using department-set criteria. The department may also use authorized appropriations for grants or contracts with Michigan local governments, colleges, and nonprofits.

Five communities receive local infrastructure funding

Escanaba in Delta County receives $2 million for roads. Mount Clemens in Macomb County receives $2 million to separate combined sewers. Eaton County receives $2 million for the Bank Intercounty Drain Project. St. Joseph in Berrien County receives $1.5 million for a harbor dredging and deepening study, not construction. Barton Hills in Washtenaw County receives $790,000 to replace and upgrade aging water infrastructure.

Funding supports community redevelopment and businesses

The law directs $28.55 million to community revitalization, redevelopment, business attraction, retention, expansion, and related economic development. Supported work includes contaminated-site and historic-property redevelopment, vacant or blighted properties, business investment, job creation, and industrial sites. Individual award amounts are not specified.

Funding supports farmland and forest programs

For the year ending September 30, 2027, farmland preservation easement grants receive $1.9 million. The qualified forest program receives $2.3476 million. A spending statement identifies $1.4 million of the forest-program item for local governments. These provisions do not specify participant eligibility or individual award amounts.

Game and fish account receives funding

For the year ending September 30, 2027, the law transfers $6 million from the Game and Fish Protection Trust Fund. The money goes to the Game and Fish Protection Account within Michigan's Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund. This is an account transfer, not a direct payment to residents.

Infrastructure cost sharing gets one-time funding

The law provides $700,000 for the infrastructure cost-share program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. This is one-time funding. The provision does not identify eligible project types or household payments.

Late environmental permit decisions trigger refunds

The department must refund fees when it misses the decision deadline for a covered environmental permit application. The refund equals 15% of the application fee. If a first periodic assessment or other permit fee was charged, the refund uses whichever fee is larger. This applies to permits covered by the environmental law's permit-processing rules.

Local federal grants can carry forward

The department can carry unspent federal pass-through grants for local governments and institutions into the next fiscal year. This applies only when no additional state matching money is needed. Extra federal pass-through money needing no additional state match is also available for its intended purpose.

Local governments receive Renaissance zone reimbursements

The law provides $1.83 million in Renaissance zone reimbursements to local governments for the year ending September 30, 2027. A related rule directs reimbursement of eligible public libraries for taxes levied in 2026. Library funds must be allocated within 60 days after Treasury certifies receipt of the information needed to calculate payments. If funding is insufficient, library payments are reduced proportionally on an equal basis.

Local infrastructure managers get planning support

The Michigan Infrastructure Council must use appropriated funds to improve infrastructure planning and management. Work includes data collection, manager training, a 30-year state plan, project assistance, and an online asset-management portal. Local governments and infrastructure managers are the intended users. No specific funding amount is stated.

Lottery revenue funds operations and advertising

Lottery fund revenue pays necessary costs directly tied to lottery games and specified bingo activities. Covered costs include contracts, vendor commissions, instant tickets for resale, and retailer incentives and bonuses. Promotion and advertising funding equals 1% of lottery gross sales from the immediately preceding fiscal year.

Michigan funds tourism and special events

Pure Michigan receives $11 million for fiscal year 2026–2027. Tourism slogan licensing and merchandise royalties also fund tourism marketing and become available when received. Local visitor bureaus can receive up to two distributions per fiscal year; payment amounts are not specified. The law directs $2 million toward attracting and hosting special events that regularly draw more than 500 people. Events must meet fund criteria and consider out-of-state locations, with a bid affecting their choice. Unspent event money stays available until project completion, tentatively September 30, 2030.

Michigan preserves recovery funds before deadline

Michigan's budget director must ensure federal recovery funds are spent by December 31, 2026. Funds otherwise expiring after September 30, 2026, remain available for their original purposes through that deadline and later financial closeout. The director can redirect at-risk funds to reclassify General Fund payroll and covered benefits for eligible Corrections and State Police employees. These changes must follow federal recovery-fund rules and do not create employee pay raises.

Michigan State receives farm resilience funding

Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources receives $1 million for its Agricultural Resiliency Program. The money supports the program, not direct payments to farm households.

Military department receives technology and reserves

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs receives $705,100 for technology in fiscal year 2026–2027, available through September 30, 2027. This includes $164,300 in federal money and $540,800 in state general fund money. Contingency authority allows up to $8.6 million federal, $1.1 million state restricted, $250,000 local, and $100,000 private funding. The contingency money requires transfer to another budget line before spending, and its authorization ends September 30, 2027.

Natural resource funds support state operations

The law directs restricted natural-resource money to state operations. Technology, Management, and Budget receives $659,600 from Game and Fish Protection, $177,200 from Waterways, $158,300 from State Park Improvement, and $354,600 from Forest Development. From Game and Fish Protection and Waterways, respectively, the Attorney General receives $693,300 and $156,300; the Legislative Auditor General receives $39,800 and $14,400. Treasury receives $4.8124 million from Game and Fish Protection, $495,000 from Waterways, and $3.2897 million from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. The Civil Service Commission receives constitutionally calculated amounts from five restricted funds; totals are not stated here.

Natural resources spending protects trail funds

The Department of Natural Resources must use available existing work-project funds first for the same purpose, to the extent possible. It cannot charge most overhead to the Snowmobile Trail Improvement Fund or Off-Road Vehicle Trail Improvement Fund. Administrative costs allowed under the stated exception must directly help the relevant statewide program.

New fund prepares surplus state sites

A new state fund pays to prepare qualifying surplus state-owned sites for sale and increase their sale value. Proceeds from qualifying site sales go into the fund. The state can advance up to $25 million from its general fund. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation board and state budget director must determine that a site offers local or statewide economic benefits.

Port projects keep funding until completion

Unspent money for ports program direction and Michigan maritime strategy projects remains available beyond fiscal year-end until completion. The estimated project cost is $3 million. The tentative completion date is September 30, 2030.

Prison food sourcing favors Michigan producers

Corrections must work with its food supplier to buy Michigan-grown and Michigan-produced food to the extent possible. Products must be similar in quality and price to food from outside Michigan. The law sets no purchase amount.

Private forest owners get management support

Michigan's agriculture department must work with stakeholder groups and state and federal agencies to increase active management of nonindustrial private forests. Qualified forest program money supports landowner knowledge of sound forest management and increased commercial timber production. The provision states no funding amount or individual payment.

Professional licensing bureau receives federal funding

The law provides $39,700 in federal funds for Michigan's Bureau of Professional Licensing. This funds bureau operations without specifying changes to licensing requirements, fees, or access to services.

Recovery funds can cover safety payroll

The budget director can move recovery funds at risk of missing the December 31, 2026 federal spending deadline. Moved funds are immediately reappropriated to replace state general fund support for eligible Corrections or State Police payroll and covered benefits. Transfers must follow federal recovery-fund guidance and reporting rules. The director must notify legislative appropriations committees within 10 business days. This changes the funding source, not employees' pay rates.

Recovery funds stay available before deadline

State fiscal recovery funds must be spent by December 31, 2026. Funds otherwise expiring after September 30, 2026, are automatically reappropriated for their original purposes through that deadline and later financial closeout. The budget director may redirect at-risk funds to replace general fund spending on eligible corrections or State Police employees' payroll and covered benefits. Reallocated funds are immediately reappropriated for that purpose and must follow American Rescue Plan Act requirements. The director must notify legislative appropriations committees within 10 business days of reallocations.

Road contractors get bidding protections

Local bridge contract bundles can contain no more than five bridges within one department region or contiguous counties. The department cannot add bidder screening beyond standard prequalification, including qualification requests, statements, or shortlisting. Required financial or proprietary documents explaining highway bids must remain confidential. Sharing is allowed with department representatives or to address or defend contractor claims; other sharing requires the contractor's written consent.

Rural development projects receive grant funding

The law provides $2.0149 million for the rural development fund grant program in fiscal year 2026–2027. That total includes $2 million in one-time funding. The provision does not identify individual recipients or household award amounts.

Saginaw lodge receives road damage reimbursement

ELKS Epicurian Lodge #674 in Saginaw County receives $20,000 for damage caused during road construction. The reimbursement goes to the lodge, not households.

Service revenue funds census and antennas

State revenue from specified census information, demographic products, and technical services pays the costs of providing them. The money is available when received and can carry into the next fiscal year. Antenna site license revenue goes into a revolving fund for project costs, including a third-party site manager. Any year-end antenna fund excess transfers proportionately to the state restricted funds designated by law or the constitution.

Settlement and lab funds stay available

Money left in the settlements fund stays available in the next fiscal year. The same rule applies to the laboratory services fees fund. The law does not state how much money carries forward.

Specialty plate money reaches named recipients

Collector and fundraising license plate revenue goes to the designated university or public or private agency. Payments occur quarterly or as otherwise allowed by law. Unpaid year-end balances remain available for distribution in the next fiscal year.

State agencies coordinate rural development grants

Michigan's agriculture department must work with the Office of Rural Prosperity on Rural Development Fund grants. The law does not change who qualifies or specify a funding amount.

State agencies must plan office consolidation

Each state agency must complete and post a space-use assessment by July 1, 2027, using the state management department's form. Assessments cover assigned building space and leased offices. Agencies must work with that department to reduce, combine, or improve their space use. Plans must favor state-owned buildings where possible and follow department standards unless an exception is approved.

State capital funds and donations carry forward

Covered capital project appropriations carry forward after fiscal-year end under the Management and Budget Act. The department can also spend private donations above its appropriation on operations and purposes specified by donors. Unspent, uncommitted donations carry forward instead of returning to the general fund.

State contingency funds require budget transfers

The law authorizes up to $5 million in state-restricted contingency funding. The money cannot be spent until it is transferred to another approved budget line through the required legal process.

State department funds operations and reimbursements

The Department of State can receive contingency funds: $1.5 million each in federal and state-restricted money. It can also receive $50,000 in local money and $100,000 in private money. Spending requires a transfer to another budget line under state budget law. Available year-end balances must pay State Police $332,000 for traffic accident records services. Counties, cities, and townships must receive allowable expense reimbursements within 60 days after the department receives bills and required documents.

State funds aviation and rural preservation

The law provides $2.5 million for legislatively directed projects, $1 million for future mobility, and $750,000 for historic preservation grants. The mobility money supports emerging aviation infrastructure, including flights beyond the operator's sight, industry development, and workforce planning. That work must follow Executive Directive 2025-4 and involve other departments, including Transportation and Military and Veterans Affairs. Federal aviation funds received for these purposes are also available under their grant terms. Preservation grants support stabilization and rehabilitation of rural historic properties, with unspent funds available until completion. Both projects have tentative completion dates of September 30, 2030.

State funds cover judges’ pay shortfalls

The state general fund covers judges’ compensation shortfalls when court fee revenues are insufficient after trial court reimbursements. The provision does not state a shortfall amount.

State property sales gain online access

The state must post a public online list of state-owned real estate available to buy. It must also provide consolidated online auction services through state contractors for all local governments. Surplus-property proceeds left after necessary transaction costs support state property acquisition and distribution costs. The law does not set sale prices or auction service costs.

Transportation and bridge funds retain resources

At fiscal year-end, transportation economic development program appropriations lapse back to the transportation economic development fund. Interest in that fund and the local bridge fund stays there and is allocated annually based on actual earnings. Both funds can receive federal, local, private, and restricted-source money, including interest, for projects matching their purposes. Money dedicated by law to these funds cannot be diverted to other projects. No dollar amounts are stated.

Transportation receipts flow to designated funds

Motor Carrier Act receipts not appropriated to licensing regulators or State Police must enter the Michigan Transportation Fund. That fund distributes money to the comprehensive transportation, economic development, recreation improvement, and state trunkline funds. Neighborhood roads money goes to the local grade separation, comprehensive transportation, infrastructure projects authority, and state trunkline funds. Distributions and uses must follow this law and the applicable state funding laws. These provisions state no distribution amounts.

Vehicle programs keep funds until completion

Unspent material-management funds remain available for high-emission vehicle replacement projects estimated at $685,000. Funds also remain available for heavy-duty vehicle program projects estimated at $4.406 million. Both retain money beyond fiscal year-end until completion, with tentative completion dates of September 30, 2030. These provisions do not establish household vehicle rebates.

Road and bridge funding carries forward

Unspent, uncommitted movable bridge funds and local bridge program appropriations remain available after the fiscal year ends. Unspent, uncommitted state trunkline funds carry forward for federal-aid road and bridge projects in the annual transportation program. Neighborhood roads balances also carry forward when unspent, uncommitted, and not previously allocated under the listed statutory categories. Those balances remain available to local road agencies and the state trunkline fund under state law. Capital project appropriations also carry forward under the Management and Budget Act; no carryforward amounts are stated.

State debt payments get funding authority

The law appropriates amounts needed beyond the main budget for debt costs on state notes and bonds covered by constitutional borrowing provisions. Covered costs include principal, interest, fees, required or optional redemptions, federally required arbitrage rebates, and related expenses. It also funds interest on authorized borrowing between state funds. School bond loan repayments fund debt service on specified state obligations when Treasury finds they need not enter the school loan revolving fund. These provisions do not directly change household loan terms or payments.

State highways gain maintenance spending flexibility

The transportation department can use up to $15 million from its state trunkline federal-aid road and bridge construction appropriation for maintenance. Eligible work includes safety needs, high-priority maintenance, and delayed routine maintenance on the state trunkline network. This permits a use of existing appropriations rather than adding $15 million in new funding.

Green bank funding supports affordable energy loans

The law provides $1 million and authorizes a separate $1.5 million grant to experienced nonprofit green banks. Funding supports more affordable energy-efficiency and renewable-energy loans through loan-loss reserves or similar tools. For the $1.5 million grant, half must be paid within 60 days after the grant agreement is signed. The rest follows verification that the first payment was fully leveraged. All grant money must enter the reserve by September 30, 2030; unused funds return to the state treasury.

State funds reviews of financial institutions

The Department of Insurance and Financial Services receives $1.4 million for financial-institution evaluations. The money comes from deferred-presentment service transaction fees. This appropriation does not change consumer financial rules or establish a new household payment or fee.

Assessment Revenue Reserved for Medicaid Services

The state can spend quality assurance assessment revenue only on Healthy Michigan Plan or state Medicaid services. This includes services under federal Titles XIX and XXI. The rule limits state spending; it does not create a payment duty for individuals. No dollar amount or end date is specified.

Funding medical training for future doctors

Effective upon enactment, the law allocates $16.1 million for the nonfederal share of graduate medical education costs. The restricted revenue comes from public entities and hospital providers. This funding is in addition to the primary care residency allocation and goes to training programs, not households.

Health centers receive payment and training support

Michigan sets aside at least $11.3 million in state general funds, plus any associated federal match, for federally qualified health centers. The money maintains their Medicaid rates under the prospective payment system. A separate one-time $1.5 million supports health center training for the year ending September 30, 2027. These funds support providers rather than direct household payments.

Medicaid keeps specified provider payment levels

Medicaid must maintain a $23.03 provider payment for administering injectable, nasal, and oral vaccines. Rates for 25 specified billing codes stay at prior-year levels under Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, and long-term care programs. Orthotic and prosthetic provider rates also stay at prior-year levels. The department must continue $3 million in state funds plus federal matching funds for specified Medicaid dental payments. Minimum dental rates remain $1,495 at ambulatory surgical centers and $2,300 at outpatient hospitals, funded through specified hospital, therapy, and Healthy Michigan appropriations.

Medicaid maintains home and personal-care payments

The department must maintain home help rate increases for individual caregivers and agency providers using this law's appropriations. The increases are those in Medicaid provider letters L 24-66, L 24-67, and L 24-74. It must also maintain the prior-year monthly personal care supplement for adult foster care facilities and homes for the aged serving Medicaid recipients. These provisions do not state the payment amounts.

Medicaid penalties support long-term care funding

Michigan can receive and spend penalties collected for failures to meet Medicaid certification rules. The law treats this money as private funds and increases authorized funding in long-term care accounts. Unspent penalty money carries into the following year. No collection total or individual service amount is specified.

Medicaid plans exclude investment income reporting

The department must follow federal guidance for Medicaid medical loss ratios, payment-rate development, and related financial reports. It cannot require health plans to include investment income in medical loss ratios, which measure spending on care and quality. The law states no direct change to patient coverage, costs, or benefits.

Payments support rural hospitals and childbirth

Michigan provides $8.4702 million in lump-sum payments based on Medicaid childbirth and newborn cases, using the latest available annual data. Eligible noncritical access hospitals must have qualified for rural access payments in 2013–2014 and meet historical occupied-bed rules. Those bed rules use Medicaid cost reports for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. County populations cannot exceed 195,000, and local community populations cannot exceed 15,000, using the 2020 census. A separate $15.2048 million, plus federal matching funds, supports noncritical access hospitals serving low-income rural residents. State eligibility criteria for that funding must include labor and delivery assistance; both payment streams are due by January 1.

Prison health contractor faces payment deadlines

Under state contract MA240000000326, VitalCore Physicians Group of Michigan must ensure approved claims are submitted and paid within 45 days. Payments must use electronic funds transfer. The contractor must also resolve collection notices within 90 days after notification.

Recovered food benefits offset department costs

The department can retain Michigan's share of food assistance overpayment collections to offset state General Fund costs. Collections first offset federal-funding deductions in units that investigate and recover overpayments. Any excess offsets federal-funding deductions for department administration and support. This does not change a household's benefits or overpayment debt.

State hospitals can seek contractor bids

Beginning October 1 of the current fiscal year, the department can maintain bidding for private hospital support contractors. Bids cover food and custodial services in a state hospital's administrative areas. The department must identify potential outsourcing savings and consult the state management department. The law allows bidding but does not require outsourcing.

Funding housing development across Michigan communities

The law provides $50 million for Michigan's housing and community development program. Funds must support projects described in sections 58b and 58c of the State Housing Development Authority Act. It also gives Ingham County's Housing Trust Fund $1.5 million to improve access to affordable, high-quality housing. The State Land Bank Authority may partner with local land banks, but no partnership or project is required. These provisions do not set household assistance amounts or eligibility rules.

Local grants support housing and homeownership

Target Alpena Development Corporation receives $1.5 million for workforce housing, grant assistance, and small-business infrastructure. Washington Heights United Methodist Church and Community in Calhoun County receives $750,000 for healthy homes and homeownership stabilization. These grants fund local projects, not specified payments to individual households. The provisions do not state household eligibility rules or benefit amounts.

Accountant and real estate education funded

The Bureau of Professional Licensing must grant at least $200,000 to the Michigan Association of CPAs. The money maintains and operates its continuing education tracker and web portal. The bureau must also grant at least $400,000 to the Michigan Realtors Association for continuing education approval and tracking.

Contractor training funds stay available longer

Unused energy-program funds for residential contractor training remain available after the fiscal year ends until projects are complete. The estimated project cost is $4.125 million. The tentative completion date is September 30, 2030.

Extra funding for unemployment agency operations

The law makes additional U.S. Department of Labor funds available for unemployment agency staff and operating costs. The department must report each grant's purpose and amount to required report recipients before spending it. This funding does not change unemployment benefit amounts or eligibility.

Funding for worker training and apprenticeships

For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides $14.5 million for Going Pro training and $4 million for registered apprenticeships. It also provides $1 million for the talent partnership and $3.0175 million for community college skilled trades equipment. Qualifying unused federal workforce funds and prior-year trade adjustment assistance funds remain available for their original purposes. Workforce funds must be unencumbered and unrestricted. These provisions fund programs and equipment, without setting individual payments or tuition assistance.

Local career services receive state funding

The law awards $1.5 million to the Lenawee Now Foundation for workforce-development programs. It also provides $300,000 for the West Michigan Welcome Back Center. Led by the Literacy Center of West Michigan and West Michigan Works, the center supports career coaching and credential evaluation. It also connects employers with qualified candidates. These provisions do not set participant eligibility or direct payments.

Workforce funding supports federal work rules

Michigan preserves unspent workforce funds for system costs tied to federal work requirements under Public Law 119-21. The estimated project cost is $18 million, with completion tentatively planned for September 30, 2030. Funds remain available until completion. This funding does not itself create work requirements or individual benefit amounts.

Agriculture investment and industry funds carry forward

Unused food and agriculture investment program funds remain available for project expenses until the projects are complete. The tentative completion date is September 30, 2029. Unspent industry support fund revenue also carries into the next fiscal year instead of returning to the general fund.

Cannabis businesses get fairness and participation protections

Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency cannot show undue favoritism toward or bias against any licensee. It must further develop its social equity program to increase industry participation, especially from communities harmed by cannabis prohibition and enforcement. The program must set a minimum participating-licensee goal. It must also consider community median income when identifying disproportionately affected communities. The law states no funding amount or direct payment.

Economic development fundraisers cannot decide awards

Michigan Economic Development Corporation staff involved in private fundraising cannot participate in covered grant, incentive, or tax-abatement award decisions. This is a condition of receiving Part 1 appropriations. The restriction covers awards from the specified fund, programs, corporation, and Michigan Economic Growth Authority.

Funding supports small businesses and startups

The law provides $68.2345 million for small business, community growth, and entrepreneurship support in budget year 2026–2027. Funding rules direct $30 million toward small-business growth through grants, loans, investments, advice, outreach, and related assistance. They also direct $9.6845 million toward entrepreneurship and innovation. That money supports creating, growing, retaining, attracting, and commercializing high-tech and high-growth Michigan businesses. These provisions do not set individual award amounts or applicant eligibility rules.

Good Jobs businesses receive agreed payments

The law provides transferred tax-capture revenue for payments due to authorized Good Jobs for Michigan businesses. Payments must be due under written agreements and authorized by the program's law. The revenue also supports administrative distributions to the Michigan Strategic Fund. No total payment amount is stated.

Loan funds support local business financing

Grand Rapids receives $1 million to launch a low-interest revolving loan fund through its Economic Development Corporation. Separately, the law creates the MI contracting opportunity loan fund in the state treasury. Deposits, loan repayments, and interest are available for future loans, and unused year-end balances carry forward. The provisions do not set borrower eligibility rules or loan terms. They do not state the contracting fund’s size.

Manufacturing grants keep funds until completion

Unspent material-management funds supporting the SMART manufacturing grant program remain available beyond fiscal year-end until project completion. The estimated project cost is $2 million, with tentative completion on September 30, 2030. This provision does not state which businesses qualify or how much each receives.

Michigan businesses get defense contract support

Funds for Michigan's Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation support the state's defense and homeland security industry. Assistance can include finding federal defense contracts, preparing bids, and meeting cybersecurity requirements to qualify for federal contracts. The provision does not state an amount for these activities.

Rural investment funds get economic assistance

The Michigan Strategic Fund must make grants, loans, or other assistance available to rural jobs and capital investment funds. Assistance follows the rural investment program in the Michigan Strategic Fund Act. The project has an estimated cost of $7.5 million and a tentative completion date of September 30, 2030. Unspent money remains available until completion. The provision does not set an individual business award or household payment.

Rural jobs and investment receive funding

The law provides $7.5 million from the Rural Jobs and Capital Investment Creation Fund. The money supports rural jobs and investment activities in Michigan. It does not establish direct payments to residents or a household eligibility formula.

State purchases favor American and Michigan businesses

Covered state purchases cannot use foreign goods or services when competitively priced American alternatives of comparable quality are available. Agencies must prefer competitively priced, comparable-quality goods or services from Michigan businesses, including veteran-owned and operated businesses. These rules apply to purchases using the covered appropriations, as allowed by the Management and Budget Act. They do not guarantee any business a contract.

Funding tax refunds and preventing fraud

The law provides enough money to pay tax refunds, refundable credits, and related interest already authorized by law. Treasury can hire private agencies or fund operations to prevent fraudulent refunds. Additional fraud-prevention funding cannot exceed $2 million. These provisions do not change legitimate taxpayers' refund amounts or eligibility.

More cities can use state tax services

Treasury can administer individual income taxes for additional cities that sign service-level agreements. Local money received under those agreements pays for staffing and administration. This provision does not change residents' tax rates or tax liability.

Payment timing flexibility for insurance providers

State health and treasury departments must work with insurance providers to set a reasonable assessment payment submission period. This applies to the first quarterly payment after the transition described in November 14, 2025 federal CMS correspondence. The provision sets no new assessment amount.

Tax revenue payments for approved redevelopment

The law funds payments of tax revenue due under approved transformational brownfield redevelopment plans. Payments go to entities entitled to that revenue under those plans. The provision names no recipients and states no total amount.

Tobacco and cannabis revenue gets distributed

The law makes tobacco tax revenue available for distributions tied to counties exceeding 2 million people in the 2000 census. It also makes medical and recreational cannabis revenue available for distribution under their governing laws. These provisions do not state distribution amounts or change tax rates.

Blind services bureau can charge fees

The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons can charge for specified services provided to patrons, organizations, and government agencies. Fees must be reasonably related to service costs. The money pays expenses needed to provide those services; no fee schedule is stated.

Capitol parking users can face fees

The Capitol Commission can charge state employees and the public to use certain legislative parking facilities. The law sets no fee amount. The commission must establish operating rules and can allocate fee revenue as it receives it.

Fees for Repeated False Inspection Appointments

The Bureau of Fire Services may charge up to $500 for a second or later confirmed false final inspection appointment. The person responsible for the appointment pays the fee. Collected fees go to the restricted account established under the fire prevention code.

Permit applicants can face nonrefundable fees

The department may set fees for permits it is legally authorized to issue on request, unless another law says otherwise. Application fees are nonrefundable and must cover direct and indirect application-processing costs. Fee revenue goes to the appropriate fund. This provision does not state fee amounts.

State can price motor vehicle publications

The Secretary of State can set prices for motor vehicle manuals, videos, and proprietary electronic publications. Copies can be free when the Secretary considers that necessary. Sales revenue goes to the Department of State Publications Fund; the law sets no prices.

State events and materials can carry fees

The covered departments can charge for sponsored information, training, special events, publications, videos, conferences, workshops, and related materials. Event registration fees must reflect sponsorship costs, and publication and workshop charges cannot exceed related costs. One event-fee provision allows up to $1 million in spending from fee revenue. Excess event-fee revenue carries into the next fiscal year instead of returning to the general fund.

Limits on Benefit Work Requirement Hours

Only community service activities specified and allowed by federal rules count toward the covered work requirements. This applies to people referred to Michigan Works! for help meeting SNAP work or Medicaid community engagement requirements. Other community service cannot count toward those qualifying hours.

Medicaid patients face listed service copayments

Medicaid must charge copayments except where federal or Michigan law prohibits them. Charges are $2 per doctor visit, $3 per emergency room visit, and $50 for the first inpatient hospital day. Outpatient hospital visits cost $2; generic or preferred drugs cost $1, and nonpreferred brand-name drugs cost $3. Dental, foot care, and vision services also require copayments, but this provision does not state their amounts.

Unused State Employee Health Account Money

Unused employee contributions to Michigan's flexible spending account program can pay the program's administrative costs. Any money remaining after those costs goes to the state general fund. Affected state employees may therefore lose access to their unspent contributions.

State land buyers can face fees

People applying to buy or exchange state-owned land or land rights can face application and transaction fees. The authority applies to transactions covered by part 21 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The director sets fees under that law to recover service costs; no amounts are stated.

In-person work rules for state employees

State agencies, including Corrections and Natural Resources, must maximize in-person work and prioritize office use. Covered requirements set office occupancy and utilization at 80% or higher, subject to market conditions. One department provision also requires at least 80% of employees to work in person, subject to market conditions. Agencies must enforce agreed business hours and check reported hours each pay period for staff whose duties require work outside offices. Classified full-time employees remain subject to an 80-hour biweekly work period, and the state employer must publicly post uniform office and remote-work policies.

New Literacy Test for Elementary Teachers

Michigan must adopt an elementary teacher certification test focused on evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading. The education department can use teacher testing or certification fee revenue for this purpose. Increased testing fees can be passed to teachers only when allowed by law. No fee amount or test start date is specified.

Private collectors can pursue defaulted student loans

Treasury can hire law firms or private collection agencies to collect defaulted student loans and other Michigan guaranty agency debts. Collection costs and fees cannot exceed 24.34% of collections, or a lower contract limit. This authority does not itself change the amount owed.

State Police must maximize in-person work

State Police must maximize in-person work, prioritize division office occupancy, and ensure employees work agreed business hours. Building occupancy must reach 80% or higher, subject to market conditions. Each pay period, the department must monitor reported hours for employees whose duties are performed outside an office. The Office of the State Employer must create and publicly post a uniform occupancy and work policy. Civil service rules still apply.

State workers face in-person work oversight

The department must maximize use of its in-person workforce and ensure employees work during agreed business hours. Each pay period, it must monitor reported hours for employees whose duties require work outside an office. The Office of the State Employer must create and publicly post a uniform policy for office use and remote work. This provision does not specify pay or benefit changes.

Contamination response must prioritize outside funding

The department cannot use state General Fund or restricted money for PFAS and environmental contamination costs when outside funding is available. This applies when federal funding or private grants cover the same expenses. The law does not specify a change in services or a resident payment duty.

Corrections may charge service fees

The corrections department may charge fees and collect revenue beyond its listed appropriations for specified services. Covered activities include offender programs, employee meals, parolee loans, education, custody escorts, compassionate visits, union steward activities, and public works services. Public works services may be provided to local governments or private nonprofits. Collections cannot exceed the cost of the covered services and must pay related expenses. The law does not set specific fee amounts.

Garnishment Plaintiffs Pay Per-Writ Fees

A plaintiff must pay $6 for each garnishment writ served on the state treasurer. The fee is $5 for an electronically filed writ seeking an individual income tax refund or credit. This provision does not charge the fee directly to the person whose refund or credit is garnished.

License investigations continue despite related lawsuits

A related lawsuit cannot, by itself, delay the department's investigation or licensing action against a license holder. The department can delay when another law bars action or good cause exists. Good cause can include coordination with law enforcement, attorneys, or courts.

Possible Penalty for Health District Withdrawal

The department may penalize a local health department's operating accounts when a county acts to leave its district health arrangement. The county must act after October 1 of the current fiscal year and request dissolution of the health department. The penalty cannot exceed 6.25% of the local department's essential public health services funding.

Post-visit prison search pilot required

The corrections department must run a one-year post-visit search pilot at at least five facilities it selects. People participating in contact visits must pass through a body scanner afterward. When a scanner is unavailable or broken, existing routine post-visit strip-search rules apply. Impartial random strip searches are also allowed. Officials retain authority to conduct searches based on suspicion of contraband possession or smuggling.

Medicaid changes need legislative approval first

The department must obtain approval through state law before seeking or implementing a Medicaid state plan amendment. The same requirement applies to Medicaid waivers under federal sections 1115 and 1915. Programs implemented before October 1, 2026, are unaffected.

Named adolescent health group faces funding ban

The state cannot provide Part 1 appropriations to the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health. The provision does not specify a dollar amount or identify resulting service changes.

Opioid funds exclude specified drug supplies

The $55 million opioid response allocation is not intended to buy paraphernalia used to snort or smoke drugs. This limits the intended use of program funds. It does not create a personal ban on possessing or using those items.

Stricter child care attendance billing rules

Child Development and Care providers must bill within care agreements and agreed weekly hours. Absence billing is capped at 360 hours per fiscal year or 20% of approved hours, whichever is less. Billing must stop after more than 10 consecutive absent days without a qualifying documented reason. Providers must keep daily names, dates, arrival and departure times, and parent initials for four years. They must certify attendance and agree to repay overpayments; intentional misrepresentation can cause disqualification and possible fraud prosecution.

Youth and domestic violence grants require reporting

Agencies can receive TANF money for runaway and homeless youth programs or domestic violence services only if they report required data. The data must meet TANF eligibility reporting requirements. This condition applies to agencies, not households.

Shelter funding depends on eligibility reporting

Shelters and human services agencies must report eligibility data to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families homeless-program allocations. After admitting a family, they must work with the department to gather that information as soon as possible. Nonreporting agencies cannot receive reimbursements above their fiscal year 2000 daily rate.

Agency service users must cover costs

Local governments must repay all costs of departmental contracted services, using the department's cost models. This reimbursement requirement does not apply to services for state agencies. Services for other entities require staff to work overtime outside their normal schedules. The department must also charge users of its aircraft to recover aircraft operating costs. No dollar charges are stated.

Agriculture service users can face fees

The agriculture department may set and collect fees for listed pesticide, plant-pest, produce inspection, grading, and laboratory services. The law does not specify fee amounts. Subject to appropriation, revenue may cover service expenses and carries forward instead of returning to the general fund.

Crossing construction faces state funding limits

The department cannot commit state transportation revenue to planning or building the Gordie Howe International Crossing or a renamed successor. It also cannot sign new contracts requiring that spending. The restriction ends when specific enabling legislation for construction takes effect. Staff costs fully and promptly reimbursed by Canada are exempt.

Fire inspection fees required for facilities

The Bureau of Fire Services cannot spend its appropriations unless it charges the required inspection and review fees. Operating inspection fees are $8 per hospital bed. The rate is $5 per bed at nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes with more than six residents. Covered hospital and school project fees have a $155 minimum for projects costing $101,000 or less. Projects over $10 million face a rate of $1.10 per $1,000, capped at $60,000.

Land purchase projects can face fees

The department can charge a standard percentage fee on land acquisition projects to recover actual costs only. This applies to projects funded for the year ending September 30, 2027, and earlier fiscal years. Fee revenue can pay the land acquisition service charges funded by the law. No percentage or dollar amount is stated.

Pure Michigan money limited to tourism

Pure Michigan funds can only market the state as a travel destination to attract new visitors and bring back past visitors. Ads must promote tourism and leisure travel through print, television, radio, or social media. The program must work with local ethnic chambers and nonprofits and use agreements for cooperative campaigns.

State agencies face possible fuel surcharges

The state management department can charge agencies more when fleet fuel costs exceed the budgeted per-gallon price by over 10%. Agencies must get written or email notice at least 30 days before the extra charges begin. Revenue is available for spending when received. Residents do not pay this surcharge directly.

State funds cannot buy casino ownership

Michigan departments, agencies, and authorities cannot use Part 1 appropriations to buy ownership in casinos or gambling operations. The restriction covers operations defined by Michigan's gaming law. It does not impose a payment requirement on households.

State technology projects face independent checks

State-funded technology projects must follow the state's project-management practices and technology development methods. Software-development contracts over $10 million require independent checks arranged through competitive proposals. The department must make every effort to keep those checks at or below 5% of contract cost. Vendors must report at least quarterly, with reports shared with the project vendor and required recipients. The independent-check requirement has a March 1 completion deadline.

Treasury audits carry cost-based charges

Treasury must charge for audits when state law, federal law, or a contract authorizes a charge. The charge cannot exceed the actual audit cost. Contract-based charges go into a revolving audit charges fund.

Unlicensed wine shippers face stronger enforcement

Michigan's Liquor Control Commission must use direct-shipper enforcement funds to investigate and audit unlawful wine shipments. It must prioritize unlicensed out-of-state retailers and third-party marketers. Identified unlicensed sellers and marketers must be referred to the Attorney General. Notices must explain the violation, referral, and potential felony penalties of up to four years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.

Bridge spending requires approval by law

Part 1 funds cannot support the Gordie Howe International Crossing or a successor project unless a law approves the project. The restriction covers staff work, consultants, development, financing, construction, operations, and implementation. It sets no dollar amount or end date.

Retirement funds pay outside investment professionals

The law provides enough money from retirement funds to pay outside investment professionals, including managers, advisers, consultants, and custodians. The state treasurer must consider their services necessary for prudent management of the funds' investment portfolios. The provision specifies no dollar amount or change to retirement benefits.

Lower funding from quality assessment revenue

The law reduces a prior appropriation of restricted quality assurance assessment program revenue by $1.9784 million. The provision does not identify which services or household benefits change as a result.

Medicaid institutions face cost-report deadlines

Institutional Medicaid providers required to file cost reports must submit complete reports within five months after their fiscal year ends. This is a provider reporting rule. It does not directly change household coverage or benefits.

Medicaid pharmacy firms face new requirements

Medicaid physical health plans must use the pharmacy benefit administrator used by the state's fee-for-service Medicaid program. Pharmacy benefit managers paid from covered state health-services funds must report the previous fiscal year's information by January 15. Reports cover prescriptions, claims, rebates, discounts, fees, retained money, and pharmacy reimbursements. The department must report by March 1; submissions that are not combined into totals remain confidential and outside public records. These rules do not specify changes to household drug costs.

Temporary nursing facility funding support ends

The department must end state funding that replaced temporary federal revenue from the COVID-19 public health emergency. That support covered skilled nursing facility services for people not enrolled in Michigan Medicaid. The law states no funding amount, specific end date, or change in patient charges.

College building approvals require funding proof

The state management director can require colleges and universities to document matching funds and governing-board approval for authorized building projects. When required, proof is due within 60 days after the fiscal year starts. Missing or inadequate proof can lead to termination 30 days after notice to the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee. The subcommittee can approve an extension.

Colleges face building funding limits

State and federal appropriations generally cannot exceed 50% of a community college building project’s cost unless lawmakers appropriate otherwise. The cap excludes lump-sum special maintenance and remodeling-and-addition projects. Community colleges must provide or obtain the project site and initial main utility installation. State funding for university and community college projects falls proportionately when matching revenues fall below the capital-project appropriations.

Contractors can collect state tax debts

Treasury can hire contractors to collect taxes and other state debts. City tax collection requires an agreement for state tax-administration services. Contract terms limit additional appropriations to 25% of collections or 2.5% plus operating costs, as applicable. Costs for collecting constitutionally dedicated revenue come from the general-purpose General Fund. The provision does not change the underlying debt owed.

Disability savings fees can fund offsets

Michigan's Achieving a Better Life Experience savings program can spend participant maintenance and user fees paid to the plan or vendor. Allowed uses include administration, awareness campaigns, events, and reducing or offsetting participant fees. The law does not require a fee reduction.

Assessor Training Comes With Participant Fees

The Treasury Department must create and run a property assessor training and certification program with assessment administration courses. Participants can be charged up to $50 per examination and up to $175 for certification. They can also be charged a separate fee covering program expenses.

Antenna sites must follow local rules

Antenna placement under the antenna site management provision must follow local zoning codes and local government processes. This preserves local review but limits placement that does not follow those rules. The provision does not set a household fee.

Arts grants funded, application fees allowed

The Michigan Arts and Culture Council must distribute grants fairly across geographic areas, using past programs as a guide. Public and private arts groups qualify, but the council can charge a nonrefundable fee for each application. The law sets no fee amount; fees fund program administration. The Arab American National Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and Zekelman Holocaust Center each receive $500,000. Michigan's Military Heritage Museum in Jackson County receives $615,600 for expansion, updated exhibits, and new features.

Child welfare billing deadlines and county protections

The department cannot seek an offset or reimbursement more than 12 months after receiving a county charge. Counties cannot receive reimbursement for charges submitted more than 12 months after service or the original status decision. Service providers also have 12 months after service to request payment; later requests need county or department approval. Counties cannot face repayment, chargebacks, or offsets for earlier expenses caused by errors in selecting the foster care funding source.

Children’s placements face stronger review rules

Direct out-of-state child placements can receive appropriated funds only after the interstate compact office makes two findings. No appropriate in-state placement is available, and the out-of-state facility is closer to the child’s home than the closest appropriate in-state option. The facility must meet comparable Michigan and host-state licensing standards. The department must visit and review the facility and its records, find it appropriate, and obtain children’s services agency executive director approval. Private and state-run child welfare and juvenile justice residential facilities must face the same on-site evaluation processes and noncompliance penalties.

County veterans grants require funding and reports

Counties receiving covered veterans-service grants must report spending, veterans served, services, claims, and results. Reports must verify matching funds and show county veterans-service funding remains at least 70% of the previous fiscal year's level. The law requires quarterly and annual reporting, but reports cannot be required more often than quarterly.

Defense grants expand but restrict new buildings

The State Appellate Defender Office can spend up to $250,000 in extra Byrne grants and $300,000 in extra federal justice grants. This authority applies to grants awarded above budgeted amounts. Separately, indigent defense systems cannot use Michigan Indigent Defense Commission grants to construct new buildings. Renovations to existing buildings remain allowed when included in an approved compliance plan.

Disaster funding rises, communication training falls

The law provides $10 million for the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund. It also cuts law-enforcement communication training funding by $500,000. That training concerns communication with limited-English-speaking communities and people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Local Governments Can Buy Contractor Reviews

Local governments can hire Michigan's Department of Civil Rights to review potential and existing contractors' equal employment opportunity compliance. The department can charge for these reviews and use the revenue to develop and provide the service. The law does not set a fee.

Local safety payments prioritize law enforcement

Local governments must spend at least 75% of each public-safety assistance payment on law enforcement, directly or through governmental subgrants. Up to 25% can support other qualifying safety work that addresses identified risks, excluding unproven community-violence interventions. Payments may cover qualifying operating or capital costs, but not pensions, other retiree benefits, lawsuits, claims, or debt payments. They also cannot buy tactical police vehicles over 15,000 pounds, facial-recognition technology, or chemical weapons. Any subgrant must serve an authorized public-safety purpose.

Prison funding shifts to staff training

For fiscal year 2025–2026, the law removes $1.8 million each from Alger and Baraga correctional facilities. It also removes $1.4 million from Marquette Branch Prison. The combined $5 million is appropriated instead to the corrections northern training facility.

Private firms can audit unclaimed property

Treasury can hire private firms to audit for and collect unclaimed property due to the state. Audits and collections must follow the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Additional appropriations for related costs and fees cannot exceed 12% of collections or a lower contract limit.

Public Safety Radio Subscribers Pay Fees

All Michigan public safety communications system subscribers must pay reasonable access and maintenance fees. The state must put the revenue in the system's fee fund to support and maintain the system. Deposits and uncommitted balances carry into later fiscal years. The law does not set fee amounts.

Recreation grants carry lasting land obligations

Natural Resources Trust Fund grants must require funded land to remain dedicated to public outdoor recreation forever. Recipients must replace land lost or converted to another use. For acquired parcels larger than 5 acres, the state must receive at least a one-sixth nonparticipating royalty interest in retained minerals. That interest gives the state a share of mineral royalties without participation in mineral operations. Full payment requires proof of acquisition or project completion and department cost verification, unless the department waives that payment condition.

Reentry support allows wider data sharing

The corrections department may exchange offender data with government agencies, law enforcement, service and treatment providers, and research partners. Sharing may support continuing care, benefit eligibility, treatment, jobs, education, identification, and program evaluation. It must aim to improve offender success, reduce reoffending risk, or improve public safety. This supports service coordination while allowing information to reach more organizations.

Released offender files remain publicly accessible

Corrections must keep felony offender tracking files publicly accessible for three years after a person leaves its jurisdiction. Files remain available in the same way as current offender files. Corrections must immediately remove a file after finding a wrongful conviction unless another requirement calls for retaining it.

State laboratory consolidation spending is barred

State departments cannot use Part 1 appropriations to consolidate state-run laboratories. The restriction limits state spending choices while preventing those funds from combining laboratories. The law does not state how this affects household services or costs.

Water trails share funds with staffing limits

Funding for state water trail organizations must be shared equally across Michigan's water trails. Organizations cannot use this money to employ permanent staff. The provision states no total funding amount.

Whitefish recovery funding has stock limits

Whitefish recovery funds can support spawning, rearing, and poststocking assessment for no more than three lake whitefish stocks. Work must follow the department's recovery plan and use state hatcheries or contracted partners' facilities. Qualified nonprofit research groups can carry out the work. Funds cannot pay operating expenses or permanent state positions, though limited-term employees are allowed.

Withdrawn land projects return state funding

The withdrawn Sycamore Creek Land Acquisition Cavanaugh Road project loses up to $300,000 in state funding. The withdrawn Rogue River State Game Area Land Acquisition project loses up to $1.2 million. The money returns to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and is available for new appropriations.

Behavioral care support grows, administration shrinks

Michigan adds $382,500 to the Family Support Subsidy and $500,000 to clinical consultation and care, while cutting administration by $500,000. Community-support funds must help reduce state hospital waiting lists through cost-effective community and residential care. Listed services include assertive community treatment, forensic treatment teams, crisis stabilization units, and psychiatric residential treatment facilities. Available marijuana regulatory fund revenue appropriated for health homes must improve physical health and expand substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery systems. The provisions do not set individual payments or change eligibility.

Behavioral health capacity stays; expansion limited

The department must maintain each region's number of behavioral health and substance-use health homes from the previous September 30. Health homes are care programs, not housing. For a region added after October 1 of the current fiscal year, the department may seek appropriations committee approval to expand. Separately, the department cannot use part 1 appropriations to expand the certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration.

Behavioral health savings must support care

Regional behavioral health plans and community programs must reduce administrative costs; independent analysis must show consolidations save money and increase direct-service spending. Efficiency savings cannot fund net assets, internal reserves, buildings, added staff, or uses unrelated to improved services. Programs must manage quality, base rate differences on need or measurable factors, and promote adequate reimbursement and fair wages where possible. The department must seek federal approval to let qualifying national accreditation reviews satisfy overlapping state reviews and audits. Any resulting savings must return to services, and changes cannot harm beneficiary safety.

Child welfare funding rises, subsidies fall

Michigan increases Child Care Fund funding by $27.2141 million and Strong Families/Safe Children funding by $500,000. It reduces adoption-subsidy funding by $170,700 and guardianship-assistance funding by $115,800. These are program funding changes, not stated cuts or increases to each family’s payment. The provision does not change eligibility rules.

County family funding gets payment rules

Counties receive monthly child care fund administrative or indirect cost payments equal to 10% of their total monthly gross expenditures. Documentation is not required for expenditures covered by Social Welfare Act section 117a(4)(b)(ii) and (iv). Separately, counties must submit Strong Families/Safe Children spending plans by October 1 of the current fiscal year to receive funding. The department must approve a properly completed plan within 30 calendar days after receiving it. These payments go to counties, not households.

Doctor training targets underserved Michigan communities

Michigan directs $11.4 million in public-entity revenue, plus federal matching funds, toward residency slots in underserved communities. Training covers family medicine, general internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and general surgery; Michigan must seek needed federal approvals. Loan repayment, loan-interest aid, and scholarships require at least two years of practice in an underserved Michigan community after residency. Recipients must also delay subspecialty training for two years, except an integrated child psychiatry fellowship at a MiDocs-affiliated institution. Unused, uncommitted project funds remain available until completion; the provision ends September 30, 2031.

Health grants face stronger funding standards

Health grant contractors and subcontractors receiving more than $1 million in state grants must meet performance measures to remain eligible. Measures cover accreditation, mission fit, cost-effectiveness, private support, and accurate, timely service reporting; all funded programs must be proven or established. Funds cannot be released before required reporting, and wellness initiatives must use research-backed approaches with statewide reach that lower costs and improve quality. Programs matching additional resources get preference. The department may also contract with the Michigan Public Health Institute for legally authorized public health projects, using master agreements lasting up to one year.

Health grants use current population counts

The department must use the latest federal Census population data to distribute substance-use disorder block grants. If it uses Census data to divide state general funds among community mental health programs, that data must also be current. Updated counts can shift funding shares among communities. The law does not state which communities gain or lose money.

Local health funding floors require county spending

Counties must maintain spending on listed public health services at least at their 1992–1993 level to receive these funds. Covered services include immunizations, disease control, screening, food protection, water supply, and sewage management. Each local health department must receive at least its previous fiscal year's allocation.

Mental health funding gets payment limits

Counties owing matching money to community mental health programs must pay equal installments at least quarterly. The first payment is due by October 1 of the current fiscal year. Once a program's projected surplus is reallocated, it cannot receive another funding reallocation for the rest of that year. An exception applies when the program responds to a public health emergency determined by the health department.

Psychiatric hospital funding shifts between facilities

Michigan provides a net $8.414 million increase across the listed psychiatric hospitals and forensic services. Increases include $4.2946 million for Caro and $12.7194 million for the Center for Forensic Psychiatry. Kalamazoo gains $3.6018 million, and Southeast Michigan gains $7.8944 million. Walter P. Reuther Psychiatric Hospital funding falls by $20.0962 million. The schedule lists 53.8 full-time-equivalent positions at Southeast Michigan, without specifying individual eligibility or payment changes.

Homeless Programs Get Reimbursements and Reporting Rules

The department sets aside $10,000 to reimburse agencies for county birth-certificate fees paid for category 1 homeless clients. Agencies must document payments; reimbursements occur quarterly until the money runs out. Organizations receiving direct or indirect state homeless-program funds must report data to a Homeless Management Information System meeting baseline collection requirements. These provisions reimburse agencies, not clients, and place reporting duties on organizations rather than households.

Deaf and blind school services funded

Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind receives $16.4983 million for the year ending September 30, 2027. This includes $250,000 for American Sign Language literacy resources and $1 million for low-incidence outreach. A student's resident intermediate school district must pay 100% of instructional program costs, excluding room, board, and weekend transportation home. The schools must give service information to intermediate districts, which must share it with parents of children known to have hearing or vision disabilities. Parents of deaf or hard-of-hearing children retain educational placement choice; the cost assessment falls on districts, not households.

Library funding carries forward with conditions

The Library of Michigan can use collected money for qualified services, including document copies, training, equipment, facilities, and software. Unspent collections can carry into the next fiscal year. Regional and subregional library funding for services directly serving blind people and people with disabilities requires department-approved budgets. Subregional aid also requires an agreement to maintain prior-year local funding, subject to statutory exceptions for specified local reductions.

Buyers pay for unclaimed property lists

Treasury can sell otherwise unavailable, nonconfidential unclaimed property information. Lists of 1 through 100,000 records cost 2.5 cents per record. Lists of 100,001 or more records cost 0.5 cents per record. These prices apply to information purchases, not household claims for unclaimed property.

Clean energy grants exclude conventional gas

The Public Service Commission runs competitive renewable-energy and electrification grants for businesses, nonprofits, and state or local governments. It prioritizes distressed areas and first approves projects meeting MI Healthy Climate Plan goals; conventional natural gas expansion is excluded. Necessary infrastructure costs for affected utilities must be fully and promptly recovered from the fund. When possible, at least 50% of fast-charging grants should support ports with two connectors providing at least 200 kilowatts. Applications require studies of savings, environmental effects, local benefits, and climate-plan alignment; renewable natural gas requests need added project, cost, health, interconnection, and end-use details. Guidelines and applications must be ready within six months after the law's effective date. Local governments, environmental groups, and directly affected businesses get 45 days to comment; recipients report spending within 30 days after completion.

Custom public data lists carry fees

Departments covered by these provisions can provide custom lists of nonconfidential information for reasonable fees. One provision covers otherwise unavailable information, including licensee names and addresses. Fees cover service expenses; unspent money goes to the appropriate restricted fund at fiscal year-end. The law sets no fee amounts.

Department fees fund services across years

The department can charge for materials and events, but fees cannot exceed related costs and must offset those costs. It must notify required recipients within 30 days when appropriated fee revenue exceeds the current-year appropriation. With budget director approval, excess fee and collection revenue can carry forward and must be spent first next year. Added funding for specified write-offs, deferrals, and prior-year obligations cannot exceed available prior-year revenue. Listed reimbursements, refunds, adjustments, settlements, service collections, and accruals can also meet budget funding sources.

Directed grants face strict payment rules

Departments must review directed-grant documents and recipient capacity, then reimburse documented eligible costs. Lawmakers must submit grant lists and public disclosures within 30 days after enactment. Recipients must provide enough agreement information within the same deadline or their funding returns to the treasury. Agreements must state project uses, budgets, reporting duties, and terms for recovering funds. Funds must be withheld for identified disclosure problems, unpaid state obligations, or conflicts of interest; a sponsoring lawmaker's specified certification establishes no conflict. Unless department policy allows otherwise, eligible costs must occur on or after the law's effective date. Recipients must return interest above $1,000, keep records for at least seven years, and answer reasonable information requests. Projects and spending must finish by September 30, 2030, with unspent money returned; departments must publish grant information and scheduled updates.

Horse industry funds face spending limits

Michigan must use its equine development fund for horse-related purposes unless the legislature first approves another use. After listed administrative, contract, and regulatory costs are paid, remaining revenue collected through September 30, 2026, is divided proportionally. It goes to county fairs, supplements, breeders' awards, and sire stakes awards through eligible race meeting licensees. The law does not state each recipient's share.

Local governments get scheduled revenue payments

Revenue-sharing payments under sections 952(2) and 955(2) arrive in six equal installments. They are due on the last business day of October, December, February, April, June, and August. For sections 952(3) and 955(3), local governments receive 50% of estimated payments on the last business day of February 2027. The remaining calculated payment is due on the last business day of June 2027. These payments go to local governments, not households.

Natural resources contracts face risk checks

The Department of Natural Resources must establish a policy to assess contractors before signing contracts. Reviews cover financial risks, security risks, and insurance requirements. These checks protect state contracting but add a required review before contracts can proceed. By March 31, 2027, the department must report on assessments used and contracts signed under them.

State bidders get notices and checks

Agencies must establish policies to check contractors' financial risks, security risks, and insurance needs before signing contracts. The state must track vendor performance and consider it in future awards. Covered bids over $50,000 require online notices on agency dashboard front pages, with new proposal requests searchable by agency. Exceptions cover bids up to $500,000 under designated-business policies, or cases with a documented state-interest reason. Response deadlines must allow at least 14 days after posting unless the department documents a state-interest reason for another date.

State buildings can charge and refund

The Senate can charge rent and utility costs for the Binsfeld Office Building. That revenue pays for renovation, operation, and maintenance. Separately, excess state building occupancy charges can carry forward for return to state agencies. The related building occupancy and parking budget can increase to return those funds.

State contractors face advance risk checks

The department must establish a policy to assess contractors before signing contracts. Checks must cover financial risks, security risks, and insurance requirements. The policy adds a screening step aimed at protecting state contracts; no fee is specified.

State publications can collect ad revenue

The Department of State can sell advertising in its publications and charge a fee. It must approve each ad and can refuse any advertiser. Separately, money collected for the vehicle-code publication pays its production costs. That money is available when Treasury receives it and remains available after the fiscal year ends.

State purchasing favors American and Michigan suppliers

The department cannot buy foreign goods or services when American alternatives offer competitive prices and comparable quality. It must also prefer qualifying Michigan businesses, including Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans, when prices and quality are comparable. These requirements apply only to the extent allowed by the state's purchasing law.

State purchasing favors American and Michigan suppliers

Covered state purchases cannot use foreign goods or services when competitively priced American alternatives have comparable quality. Where permitted by the Management and Budget Act, agencies must prefer competitively priced, comparable-quality options from Michigan businesses. This includes Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans. These preferences help qualifying suppliers but restrict competing foreign purchases; they do not govern household shopping.

State software buying faces tighter rules

The state can use up to an additional $200,000 from business support funds for a supplier-risk information subscription. This supports supplier checks before contracts. Michigan's technology department cannot contract for ready-made software that requires significant vendor customization to meet state needs. Software-development bid requests must include a clear statement of objectives and essential operating needs, limited to 5 pages.

State support services gain funding flexibility

Michigan's technology and budget department can receive and spend additional money for specified building, real-estate, mail, and purchasing services. User-fee revenue for these services carries forward at year-end. Agreements can also fund maps, spatial information, and related services, including necessary staff, supplies, and equipment. After required notices, the budget director can adjust agency technology spending authority and user fees. A qualifying supplemental appropriation or transfer changing an agency technology budget triggers an equal appropriation of department user fees.

Retirement funds pay fees with refunds

Treasury’s Bureau of Investments can charge investment service fees against applicable retirement funds. Fees come from fund assets, not a specified charge to individual retirees. Any total fees above the combined appropriation for these services must be periodically repaid to the applicable funds. The provision does not state a fee rate or individual benefit change.

Behavioral health plans supply Medicaid matching funds

Each prepaid inpatient health plan must supply internal local funds toward the state match for higher Medicaid payments to plans. Plans cannot count state money given to community mental health programs for non-Medicaid services. They also cannot count the state matching share of Medicaid payments already made to a plan. The provision does not set an individual enrollee's benefit amount.

Health department continues recovering care costs

The health department must continue recovering money from third parties tied to closed or inactive cases. Some collections can pay recovery costs, contract fees, and reimbursement management work. It may also collect state hospital placement costs from first- and third-party payers, including Medicaid and county mental health programs, and adjust financing to actual revenue. With budget director approval, excess placement revenue carries forward and must be spent first the next year. These provisions do not themselves create a new patient payment duty.

Medicaid pharmacy payments face pricing rules

Medicaid fee-for-service dispensing payments cannot exceed the pharmacy's submitted fee or the applicable limit, whichever is less. The limit is $20.02 for a medication listed on the Michigan pharmaceutical products list. For drugs not listed as specialty medications, limits are $10.80 if preferred, $10.64 if unlisted, and $9 if nonpreferred. Generic maximum allowable prices must use provider prices from at least two wholesalers delivering in Michigan. The department must work with Medicaid health plans to align pharmacy rates with the state fee-for-service schedule to reduce statewide costs.

Early childhood planning contracts require bids

The department must award early childhood comprehensive systems planning contracts through a statewide request-for-proposal process. Organizations compete through that process rather than receiving contracts outside it. The law does not state contract amounts or change families' eligibility for services.

Going Pro grants favor new applicants

Going Pro administration costs cannot exceed 2% of the total appropriation. At least 5% of available funding is reserved for competitive applications from businesses in priority industries. When possible, awards must favor first-time recipients and applicants without an award in the previous fiscal year. The department must encourage new and diverse applicants, publish goals and guidance, coordinate workforce partners, and assess regional needs.

Lower approved costs for university buildings

Michigan Technological University's H-STEM Engineering and Health Technology Complex Phase I authorization falls by $1.5148 million to $51.5852 million. Its State Building Authority share is $29.6998 million, and its university share is $21.8852 million. Oakland University's South Foundation Hall renovation and expansion authorization falls by $500,100 to $43.6999 million. Its State Building Authority share is $29.9998 million, and its university share is $13.6999 million.

Business aid funded with public review

Tax-capture revenue funds approved Good Jobs for Michigan business payments and administration; this provision sets no payment amount. The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council receives $500,000 for economic growth work. Before approving covered aid, the Michigan Strategic Fund must post draft agreements online for at least 10 business days. Project-specific briefing memos and term sheets must also be posted when prepared. Funding-linked interlocal agreements must require state economic development officials to cooperate with private agencies that have local government agreements.

Farm conservation help has research limits

Agricultural environmental stewardship funds must support pollution prevention, groundwater and freshwater protection, and help implementing federal farm bill conservation grants. Separately, soil health and regenerative agriculture funds cannot pay for applied research on precision application of fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides. That funding restriction does not ban private research or farming practices.

State contracts favor Michigan business suppliers

Covered departments cannot buy foreign goods or services when competitively priced American options of comparable quality are available. They must prefer qualifying Michigan suppliers, with particular preference for businesses owned and run by veterans. Directors must take reasonable steps to help geographically disadvantaged businesses compete for contracts. They must strongly encourage subcontracting with certified geographically disadvantaged businesses, but contractors are not required to subcontract. These rules apply as far as the Management and Budget Act permits and do not guarantee awards.

State tax administration for manufacturing property

The law administers the State Essential Services Assessment for eligible manufacturing personal property. The program collects a state assessment and phases in a replacement for local personal property taxes. This provision states no assessment rates or payment amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Sarah Anthony
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 251 • No: 67

Senate vote • 7/3/2026

SENATE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yes: 27 • No: 9 • Other: 2

House vote • 7/3/2026

conference report adopted

Yes: 99 • No: 7 • Other: 4

House vote • 7/1/2026

passed; given immediate effect

Yes: 104 • No: 1 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 7/1/2026

ROLL CALL:

Yes: 2 • No: 32 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

PASSED

Yes: 19 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

ASSIGNED PA 0021'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
7/29/2026Senate
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 7/21/2026 2:20 PM
7/29/2026Senate
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 7/21/2026 12:50 PM
7/29/2026Senate
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 7/14/2026 10:30 AM
7/15/2026Senate
ORDERED ENROLLED OUT OF SESSION
7/15/2026Senate
re-returned to Senate
7/3/2026House
conference report adopted Roll Call #342 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
7/3/2026House
rule suspended
7/3/2026House
conference report adopted by Senate with immediate effect
7/3/2026Senate
conference report received
7/3/2026House
SENATE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 227 YEAS 27 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
7/3/2026Senate
CONFERENCE REPORT RECEIVED IN SENATE
7/3/2026Senate
REFERRED TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 7/1/2026
7/2/2026Senate
HOUSE NAMED CONFEREES 7/1/2026: REPS. ANN BOLLIN, MATT MADDOCK, JOE TATE
7/2/2026Senate
House conferees named 07/01/2026: Reps. Ann Bollin Matt Maddock Joe Tate
7/1/2026House
Senate conferees named 07/01/2026: Sens. Sarah Anthony Sean McCann Rick Outman
7/1/2026House
re-received from Senate with notice of nonconcurrence in House substitute (H-1)
7/1/2026House
SENATE NAMED CONFEREES 7/1/2026: SENS. SARAH ANTHONY, SEAN MCCANN, RICK OUTMAN
7/1/2026Senate
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 168 YEAS 2 NAYS 32 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
7/1/2026Senate
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-1) NONCONCURRED IN
7/1/2026Senate
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
7/1/2026Senate
HOUSE AMENDED TITLE
7/1/2026Senate
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-1) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
7/1/2026House
returned to Senate
7/1/2026House
title amended
7/1/2026House

Bill Text

Public Act
7/21/2026
PDF
Senate Concurred
7/15/2026
PDF
As Passed by the House
7/3/2026
PDF
As Passed by the Senate
7/3/2026
PDF
Conference Report 1
7/3/2026
PDF
Introduced
3/18/2026
PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation