Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841).
Key claim: This Senate bill would set state funding levels for Michigan’s public universities for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
Abstract
(SB0874 · 103rd Legislature) Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841). 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
The annual higher education appropriations bill sets the operating support Michigan’s 15 public universities receive from the state, which in turn influences tuition decisions, financial aid, and program offerings. Even as a routine vehicle, it is the central mechanism through which the Legislature shapes university budgets each year.