Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the general fund. Amends secs. 5431, 5841,13104 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 et seq.).
Key claim: Michigan now deposits various fees collected under the public health code into the state’s general fund instead of dedicated health accounts.
Abstract
(SB0569 · 103rd Legislature) Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the general fund. Amends secs. 5431, 5841,13104 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 et seq.). Sponsor: Sen. Sarah Anthony (D) Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #348 — 98-6 (passed, 2026-08-25) Latest action (2026-09-22): Assigned Pa 0100’26 With Immediate Effect
Why this matters
Redirecting dedicated public health fees into the general fund changes how Michigan finances the regulatory programs those fees were originally tied to, weakening the direct link between fee payers and the services their payments support. Over time this can shift budget pressure onto general appropriations and give the Legislature more discretion over whether to continue funding the underlying public health activities.