Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Key claim: A Senate bill would set the state’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget for the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP).
Abstract
(SB0868 · 103rd Legislature) Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Sponsor: Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D) In committee: S Appropriations Latest vote: Reported Favorably With Substitute S-1 4/23/2026 — 11-6 (passed, 2026-04-28) Latest action (2026-09-10): Referred To Committee On Appropriations
Why this matters
MiLEAP houses Michigan’s early childhood, higher education, and workforce/lifelong learning functions, so its annual appropriation determines funding levels for pre-K, college scholarships, and adult education programs that touch students and families statewide. Tracking the introduced FY2026-2027 bill establishes the starting baseline before committee changes and conference negotiations reshape final numbers.