Budgets Pass Each Chamber

May 12, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

The House and Senate passed their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year beginning on October 1. The budget process has been quite partisan this year, with the bills passing on party-line votes in both chambers. Additionally, Republican members offered over 100 amendments, none of which were adopted.

Key points:

    • A 4% increase to per-pupil funding.
    • A 14.6% increase for at-risk students.
    • Funding for free breakfast and lunch for all K-12 students.
    • Provides funding for lead line remediation and water infrastructure upgrades.
    • $600 million to address the youth mental health crisis and help students make up for pandemic learning loss.
    • $150 million for school transportation funding.
    • Over $500 million for school infrastructure improvements and enhanced school safety.

Next steps:

The budget bills will be sent to the other chamber for a vote. Following the votes, conference committees will be named and meet to negotiate items of differences between the House and Senate-passed versions.

While Republican votes aren’t needed to pass the budget, the Democratic caucus in the Senate will need a handful of Republicans to vote for immediate effect when the final versions pass the chamber.

Michigan Legislative Consultants is a bipartisan lobbying firm based in Lansing, Michigan. Our team of lobbyists and procurement specialists provide a wide range of services for some of the most respected companies in America. For more on MLC, visit www.mlcmi.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Recent Posts

State Revenue Projections Lowered

State Revenue Projections Lowered

Today, the directors of the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, and State Budget Director Jen Flood came together to reach a consensus on projected state revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. At the biannual Consensus Revenue Estimating...

Financial Reporting Deadline Moved

Financial Reporting Deadline Moved

Bipartisan legislation was passed this week extending the deadline for legislators, the attorney general, and the secretary of state to file required financial disclosures from May 15 to June 13. There have been several issues with the website created to accept the...

Senate Passes State Budget

Senate Passes State Budget

This week, the Michigan Senate passed legislation creating a state budget for the upcoming 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. The passage follows two days of debate on the Senate floor and dozens of amendments offered by Republican members, none of which were adopted. The total...

Looking for older articles?

We’ve recently made improvements to our blog to provide a better user experience. If you’re searching for older posts, click here to search our archive.

Michigan Legislative Consultants

Michigan Legislative Consultants
110 W. Michigan Avenue
Suite 500
Lansing, MI 48933
517.372.2560
517.372.0130 fax

1001 Woodward Avenue
Suite 500
Detroit, MI 48226

MLC is proud to be the Michigan member of NASL