Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Key claim: This Senate bill would set the 2026-2027 state budget for Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
Abstract
(SB0870 · 103rd Legislature) Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Sponsor: Sen. Mary Cavanagh (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
LEO administers Michigan’s unemployment insurance, workforce development, housing, and business incentive programs, so its annual appropriation determines the funding envelope for a wide swath of labor and economic activity. Tracking the introduced budget bill establishes a baseline against which later substitutes, boilerplate changes, and final enacted figures can be compared.