Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Key claim: A Senate bill would set the 2026–2027 budget for Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Abstract
(SB0871 · 103rd Legislature) Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; 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 4/16/2026 — 11-5 (passed, 2026-04-21) Latest action (2026-09-10): Referred To Committee On Appropriations
Why this matters
LARA administers the state’s professional and occupational licensing systems, business regulation, and construction codes, so its annual appropriation determines the staffing and enforcement capacity behind nearly every licensed trade and regulated industry in Michigan. Tracking the 2026–2027 bill establishes a baseline for later amendments that could add funding levels, boilerplate policy directives, or program earmarks.