Michigan Senate Bill SB0866

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/18/26
• Refer: 3/18/26
• Report Pass: 4/28/26
• Refer: 4/28/26

Caption

Appropriations: department of corrections; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Summary

SB 866 is a fiscal-year 2026-2027 appropriations bill for the Michigan Department of Corrections. As introduced, it makes a gross appropriation of $100 from the state general fund/general purpose for the department, and authorizes expenditure of that amount for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The bill is a standard appropriations measure rather than a policy bill, so its primary function is to establish the department’s funding level and the legal authority to spend the appropriated funds. It also includes the usual budget provisions tying the appropriation to the Management and Budget Act and setting out the constitutional state-spending reporting requirement.

Impact

If enacted, SB 866 would amend state budget law for fiscal year 2026-2027 by appropriating $100 to the Department of Corrections from the state general fund/general purpose. It would not appear to create new substantive corrections policy or change offender-related statutes; instead, it would govern the department’s spending authority and budget compliance for that fiscal year under the Management and Budget Act and Article IX, Section 30 of the Michigan Constitution.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests the bill moved forward with some support but not unanimity: it was reported favorably with Substitute S-1 on April 23, 2026 by an 11-6 vote. No committee transcript was provided, so there is no recorded debate to indicate broader public or stakeholder sentiment. The vote pattern indicates the measure was acceptable to a majority of the committee, while a notable minority opposed it.

Contention

The main point of contention appears to be the appropriations decision itself, as reflected in the split committee vote. Because the bill text is a bare-bones appropriations act with an unusually small stated amount, any disagreement likely centers on the size, structure, or purpose of the Department of Corrections funding rather than on policy changes. The absence of transcript material limits identification of specific objections or supporters.