Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806).
Key claim: A Senate bill would set state funding levels for Michigan’s community colleges for fiscal year 2026-2027.
Abstract
(SB0873 · 103rd Legislature) Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806). Sponsor: Sen. Sean McCann (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
Annual community college appropriations set the state’s share of operating support for Michigan’s 28 public community colleges, which in turn shapes tuition pressure, program offerings, and workforce training capacity. Tracking the FY 2026-2027 bill establishes the baseline against which any mid-cycle amendments, performance-funding tweaks, or new categorical line items can be compared.