A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Senate Bills 162-181 are templates for the upcoming FY '26 budget. None of these bills have any real dollar figures attributed to them. They will be used to fill in the budget as it progresses through negotiations this year.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
1. Amend page 20, line 14, by striking out all of Section 401 and inserting
“Sec. 401. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for innocence investment grant shall be provided to the Michigan Innocence Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School to further legal advocacy and investigation, and to cover litigation expenses associated with helping the wrongfully convicted across the state of Michigan. This work includes increasing the clinic’s case capacity, improving its efficiency in processing and investigating cases, increasing opportunities for student learning experiences, and providing support for both legal representation and associated forensic investigative work.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for innocence investment grant are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds must not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and must be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project is to further legal advocacy and investigation, and to cover litigation expenses associated with helping the wrongfully convicted across the state of Michigan.
(b) The work project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $1,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2030.”.
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 19 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
