2026 Senate Bill 878

1. Amend page 52, line 5, by striking out “all of line 5 through page 54, all of line 4,” and inserting:

“Sec. 107. CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

Alger Correctional Facility - Munising--FTEs

$

31,924,900

Baraga Correctional Facility - Baraga--FTEs

36,407,700

Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility - Ionia--FTEs

52,984,700

Carson City Correctional Facility - Carson City--FTEs

53,779,000

Central Michigan Correctional Facility - St. Louis--FTEs

52,068,100

Charles E. Egeler Correctional Facility - Jackson--FTEs

51,379,600

Chippewa Correctional Facility - Kincheloe--FTEs

57,095,300

Cooper Street Correctional Facility - Jackson--FTEs

30,269,800

Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility - Muskegon--FTEs

34,218,200

G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility - Jackson--FTEs

46,111,000

Gus Harrison Correctional Facility - Adrian--FTEs

40,566,800

Ionia Correctional Facility - Ionia--FTEs

38,912,600

Kinross Correctional Facility - Kincheloe--FTEs

32,841,100

Lakeland Correctional Facility - Coldwater--FTEs

37,179,200

Macomb Correctional Facility - New Haven--FTEs

42,050,600

Marquette Branch Prison - Marquette--FTEs

38,563,900

Muskegon Correctional Facility - Muskegon--FTEs

30,950,800

Newberry Correctional Facility - Newberry--FTEs

27,577,700

Oaks Correctional Facility - Eastlake--FTEs

39,667,700

Parnall Correctional Facility - Jackson--FTEs

32,916,700

Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility - Ionia--FTEs

35,993,600

Saginaw Correctional Facility - Freeland--FTEs

37,437,800

Special Alternative Incarceration Program - Jackson--FTEs

3,536,100

St. Louis Correctional Facility - St. Louis--FTEs

42,641,400

Thumb Correctional Facility - Lapeer--FTEs

40,311,700

Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Complex - Ypsilanti--FTEs

65,108,800

Woodland Correctional Facility - Whitmore Lake--FTEs

41,405,900

Northern region administration and support--FTEs

4,461,300

Southern region administration and support--FTEs

17,934,000

GROSS APPROPRIATION

$

1,096,296,000

Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:

DOJ, state criminal assistance program

1,034,800

Special revenue funds:

State restricted fees, revenues and reimbursements

102,100

State general fund/general purpose

$

1,095,159,100”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 48, line 18, by striking out “2,433,800” and inserting “2,208,800”.

2. Amend page 49, line 5, by striking out “146,686,000” and inserting “146,461,000”.

3. Amend page 49, line 13, by striking out “128,940,300” and inserting “128,715,300”.

4. Amend page 78, following line 23, by inserting:

“Sec. 325. Funds appropriated under part 1 may not be used to fund the salary of the department’s director.”. and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 72, line 16, after “313.” by inserting “(1)”.

2. Amend page 72, following line 21, by inserting:

“(2) Additionally, the department shall submit a monthly report indicating each incident in which an employee was required to work mandatory overtime within the 32-hour period following the beginning of the last overtime shift of more than four hours the employee worked (two hours for employees assigned to 12-hour shifts).

(3) Each violation of the 32-hour mandatory overtime rule as set forth by the department shall result in the reduction in the director’s salary by $50 per violation.”.

1. Amend page 78, following line 23, by inserting:

“Sec. 327. If the department terminates an employee for suspected participation in criminal activity, the department must refer that case to the Michigan attorney general’s office. Criminal activity may include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) Bringing contraband into a correctional facility.

(b) Physical, mental, or sexual abuse of a prisoner, visitor, or other department staff.

(c) Theft.

(d) Any other activity determined to be criminal according to the Michigan penal code.”.

1. Amend page 91, following line 4, by inserting:

“Sec. 610. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide a report by April 1 for the preceding 12 month period on the number of prisoners, that have been incarcerated for a minimum of 5 years, who received suboxone upon release from a correctional facility.”.

1. Amend page 111, following line 11, by inserting:

“America 250 state celebration of exceptionalism

1,000,000”,

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 133, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 1002. (1) From the funds appropriated in part I for America 250 State Celebration of Exceptionalism, $1,000,000.00 shall be used to support the planning, development, and implementation of a statewide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (America 250). These funds shall be distributed to the Library of Michigan, in collaboration with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, and in cooperation with the National Archives and Records Administration or its successor entity.

(2) Funds appropriated under this section shall be used to do all of the following:

(a) Develop and present public programs, exhibitions, lectures, and educational materials highlighting Michigan’s role in the founding, growth, and ongoing democratic life of the United States.

(b) Support statewide and regional events recognizing the America 250 commemoration, including partnerships with local libraries, museums, schools, tribal governments, and historical organizations.

(c) Preserve, digitize, and make publicly accessible historical collections, documents, and artifacts related to Michigan’s civic, military, and cultural history.

(d) Engage students and the general public through curriculum resources, traveling exhibits, and community based programming.

(3) The Library of Michigan and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum shall coordinate their activities funded under this section and may collaborate with the Michigan History Center, other state departments, local units of government, and nonprofit historical or cultural organizations to maximize statewide impact.

(4) Funds granted under this section shall not be used for ongoing operational expenses unrelated to America 250 programming. Grant recipients shall maintain records sufficient to demonstrate that expenditures directly support the purposes described in subsection (3).

(5) Not later than September 30, 2027, the Library of Michigan shall submit a report to the chairs of the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on general government and the senate and house fiscal agencies describing the use of funds, program outcomes, and public participation.”.

1. Amend page 784, following line 24, by inserting:

Dam safety and management

$

10,000,000

2. Amend page 785, line 2, after “$” by striking out “100” and inserting “10,000,100” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 804, following line 17, by inserting:

“Sec. 1202. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for dam safety and management, the department shall prioritize the removal, maintenance, or engineering studies for critical dams under its jurisdiction.”.

1. Amend page 299, following line 17, by inserting:

“Sec. 949u. (1) The property tax relief fund is created within the department of treasury.

(2) Any unexpended funds in the property tax relief fund created in this section shall be carried forward and available for expenditure under this section.

(3) Funds may only be spent from the property relief fund to reduce the state property tax on homestead properties.

(4) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the property tax relief fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the property tax relief fund. The state treasurer shall credit the property tax relief fund interest and earnings from the property tax relief fund.

(5) Funds in the property tax relief fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the property tax relief fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(6) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, $651,900,000.00 shall be appropriated to the property tax relief fund from the unobligated and unassigned work project balances from the strategic outreach reserve fund.”.

1. Amend page 299, following line 17, by inserting:

“Sec. 949v. (1) The sales tax relief fund is created within the department of treasury.

(2) Any unexpended funds in the sales tax relief fund created in this section shall be carried forward and available for expenditure under this section.

(3) Funds may only be spent from the sales relief fund to exempt the sales tax on diapers, baby formulas, infant and child car safety devices, and strollers.

(4) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the sales tax relief fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the sales tax relief fund. The state treasurer shall credit the sales tax relief fund interest and earnings from the sales tax relief fund.

(5) Funds in the sales tax relief fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the sales tax relief fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(6) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, $50,000,000.00 shall be appropriated to the sales tax relief fund.”.

1. Amend page 215, following line 25, by inserting:

“Sec. 233. (1) A department or agency shall require as a condition of each contract or subcontract that the prequalified contractor or prequalified subcontractor agree to use the E-Verify system to verify that all persons hired during the contract term by the contractor or subcontractor are legally present and authorized to work in the United States.

(2) A department or agency may verify this information directly or may require contractors and subcontractors to verify the information and submit a certification to the department. A department or agency shall submit a report to the standard report recipients not later than March 1 that describes the processes it has developed

(3) As used in this section, “E-Verify” means an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the Social Security Administration.”

1. Amend page 185, line 22, after “152.0” by striking out “51,907,400” and inserting “76,907,400” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 261, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 827a. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan public safety communications system, $25,000,000.00 shall be used for matching grants to local units of government for the construction of new public safety communication towers. The Michigan public safety communications system (MPSCS) shall coordinate with the department of treasury to develop a grant program for this purpose. The grant program must be structured as follows:

(a) Grants shall be awarded to local units of government on a competitive basis. The MPSCS shall have the authority to review applications and select grant recipients from applications received.

(b) In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a local unit of government must commit $1.00 for every $1.00 of grant funding received for the purposes described in subsection (1).

(c) The department of treasury shall administer the payment of grants on behalf of the MPSCS at the direction of the MPSCS. The department of treasury shall expend not more than 1% of the funds allocated in part 1 for public safety facility grants for administrative purposes.

(2) The MPSCS shall develop and post a grant application on a publicly accessible page of the department website no later than November 15, 2026.

(3) The MPSCS must set a deadline for receipt of applications of December 31, 2026. Funds must be awarded no later than March 15, 2027.

(4) The MPSCS must give priority to areas that have the greatest demonstrated need for communication towers and that demonstrate the ability to meet the matching requirement in subsection (1)(b).

(5) The unexpended portion of funds appropriated to the Michigan public safety communications system for grants for new public safety communications towers is designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for the project under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to support the construction of new public safety communications towers by local units of government.

(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state resources, grants, contracts with service providers, or some combination thereof.

(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $25,000,000.00.

(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2031.”

1. Amend page 225, following line 22, by inserting:

“Sec. 326. From the appropriation in part 1 for detective sergeants—Attorney General special investigators, the department of attorney general shall investigate state-sponsored groups of terror and the role and responsibility of any statewide elected official in the Southern Poverty Law Center scandal.”

1. Amend page 197, following line 21, by inserting:

Public safety facility grants

25,000,000

2. Amend page 318, following line 26, by inserting:

“Sec. 996. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for public safety facility grants, the department of treasury shall establish and administer a program to provide matching grants to local units of government for the purpose of consolidating or renovating local law enforcement or fire fighter facilities. The grant program must be structured as follows:

(a) Grants shall be awarded to local units of government on a competitive basis. The department of treasury must prioritize demonstrated need and cost savings when selecting grant recipients.

(b) In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a local unit of government must commit $1.00 for every $1.00 of grant funding received for the purposes described in subsection (1).

(c) The maximum award for a grant shall be $5,000,000.00 per local unit of government.

(d) The department of treasury shall expend not more than 1% of the funds allocated in part 1 for public safety facility grants for administrative purposes.

(2) The department of treasury shall develop and post a grant application on a publicly accessible page of the department website no later than November 15, 2026.

(3) The department of treasury must set a deadline for receipt of applications of December 31, 2026. Funds must be awarded no later than March 15, 2027.

(7) The unexpended portion of funds appropriated for public safety facility grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for the project under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to support the consolidation and renovation of law enforcement and fire department facilities owned and operated by local units of government.

(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state resources and grants.

(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $25,000,000.00.

(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2031.”.

1. Amend page 195, line 24, after “sharing” by striking out “333,547,300” and inserting “343,553,800”.

2. Amend page 195, line 27, after “sharing” by striking out “291,111,400” and inserting “299,844,800”.

3. Amend page 196, line 4, after “appropriation” by striking out “1,772,496,400” and inserting “1,791,236,300”.

4. Amend page 196, line 8, after “tax” by striking out “1,097,837,700” and inserting “1,116,577,600” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 257, following line 12, by inserting:

“Sec. 822i. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the MDTMB shall submit a monthly report to the house and senate appropriations committees detailing the daily employee occupancy rate of each state-owned or leased building for the prior month. The first report must be submitted by November 30, 2026.”

1. Amend page 246, following line 2, by inserting:

“Sec. 723. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the MDOS must update its software to allow for the inclusion of a capital letter anywhere in between the first and last letter of the last name or to make all letters in a last name capital letters, whichever is most cost-efficient. This provision must be applied to all correspondence regarding elections or other voter materials, and state-issued driver licenses, personal identification cards, enhanced driver licenses, or enhanced personal identification cards.”.

1. Amend page 315, following line 24, by inserting:

“(4) The department of treasury shall not issue grants to county prosecutors that do not pursue charges against adult who engage in consensual sex work.”.

2. Amend page 317, following line 4, by inserting:

“(4) The department of treasury shall not issue grants to county prosecutors that do not pursue charges against adult who engage in consensual sex work.”.

1. Amend page 197, following line 17, by inserting:

Liability reimbursement

171,000,000

2. Amend page 318, following line 26, by inserting:

“Sec. 997. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for liability reimbursement, the department shall reimburse county treasurers on a case-by-case basis for the cost of liabilities due to a court order or settlement issued for actions taken by a county treasurer that was in compliance with state law.

(2) In order to receive a reimbursement as described in subsection (1), a county treasurer must demonstrate in writing to the department of treasury that the liability is due to a court order or settlement resulting from action that was in compliance with Michigan statute at the time it occurred.”.

1. Amend page 344, line 14, after “administration” by striking out “3,600,000” and inserting “14,429,600”.

2. Amend page 344, line 19, after “$” by striking out “244,506,900” and inserting “255,336,500”.

3. Amend page 345, line 10, after “$” by striking out “104,953,100” and inserting “115,782,700” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 476, following line 12, by inserting:

“Sec. 1619. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 the department shall utilize existing resources to implement improved practices for oversight of service level agreements within the Medicaid pharmacy benefit manager contract.

(2) The department must create a specific service level agreement monitoring matrix that details the monitoring method, frequency, responsible party, and required documentation within the Medicaid pharmacy benefit manager contract. By March 1, the department shall submit the matrix to the standard report recipients.

(3) The department must adopt standard operating procedure for oversight of the Medicaid pharmacy benefit manager contract to ensure department staff are conducting contract reviews in a consistent manner by implementing mandatory threshold determinations on vendor explanations and a decision tree indicating how contract exceptions are reviewed.

(4) The department is prohibited from sole reliance on self-assertion for compliance with service level agreement for contract monitoring for the Medicaid pharmacy benefit manager contract. Each quarter the department shall select a risk-based data sample of a random service level agreement from the Medicaid pharmacy benefit manager’s system, raw files or department data to independently reconstruct and verify a self-asserted result.”.

1. Amend page 436, following line 21, by inserting:

“Sec. 927. The department shall decommission the MiSUD locater website and automatically redirect users to: findtreatment.gov to find resources on substance use treatment.”

1. Amend page 427, following line 28, by inserting:

“Sec. 851. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for adult services field staff, the department shall improve staffing ratios in adult protective services programs with the goal of reducing the number of older adults who are victims of crime and fraud. The purpose of the staffing enhancement is to increase the standard of promptness in every county, as measured by commencing an investigation within 24 hours, establishing face-to-face contact with the client within 72 hours, and completing the investigation within 30 days.”

1. Amend page 422, following line 17, by inserting:

“Sec. 694. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for prenatal and infant support, no expenditures shall be made to an individual or family containing an individual considered an illegal alien as defined by being in violation of, but not limited to, the following Federal laws:

(a) 8 USC 1182.

(b) 8 USC 1227.

(c) 8 USC 1325.

(d) 8 USC 1326.”.

1. Amend page 422, following line 17, by inserting:

“Sec. 690. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for prenatal and infant support program, the department shall require a quarterly report that contains monthly data for any contractor, grantee, recipient, subcontractor, subgrantee, or subrecipient that includes but is not limited to, the following information:

(a) Total amount of funds expended by fund source.

(b) Cumulative amount of funds expended by fund source.

(c) Expenditure details including the name of each recipient organization, expenditure type, and state purpose of the expenditure.

(2) The report in subsection (1) shall not disclose the name or any other identifiable information for any individual recipient.

(3) Excluding the first quarter, no funds shall be awarded until the reporting requirements from the previous quarter are met.”.

1. Amend page 422, following line 17, by inserting:

“Sec. 691. The department shall serve as the sole authority for approving access to any data created or produced by funds appropriated in part 1 for prenatal and infant support. The department must ensure that any research, evaluation, analysis of the data produced from the funds appropriated in part 1 for prenatal and infant support meets the following minimum criteria:

(a) Data, funding, or resources are not subject to approval, oversight, or veto by any employee, officer, director, or contract worker for any contractor, grantee, recipient, subcontractor, subgrantee, or subrecipient, or any individual who has received compensation, grant funding, or research support.

(b) Any contractor, grantee, recipient, subcontractor, subgrantee, or subrecipient may not control, approve or represent any research, evaluation, analysis, or any other type of assessment directly related to the program or research under review.

(c) Written or verbal communication in the form of reports, research, or assessments that are represented as independent, third-party, or objective must be conducted by individuals who disclose all personal, financial or other direct or indirect relationship with any contractor, grantee, recipient, subcontractor, subgrantee, or subrecipient, or any individual who has received compensation, grant funding, or research support and who are not subject to the direction, control, or approval of any contractor, grantee, recipient, subcontractor, subgrantee, or subrecipient with respect to research design, data analysis, interpretation of results, or approval of findings.

(d) Only qualified researchers unaffiliated who are not involved in program administration, oversight, or decision-making authority are permitted reasonable access to data produced in the operation of the prenatal and infant support program.

(e) Anonymized data is available for research conducted by unaffiliated academic, governmental, or policy research entities.

(f) Nothing in this section should be interpreted to prohibit internal program research, provided such research is clearly identified as internal and non-independent with full disclosure of all affiliations.”.

1. Amend page 406, following line 3, by inserting:

“Sec. 590. The department shall give the respective county prosecutor the right of first refusal for all Children’s Protective Services cases that require counsel as a co-petitioner. Only following the county prosecutor’s refusal, shall the department contract with outside counsel.”

1. Amend page 335, line 2, after “FTEs” by striking out “746.2” and inserting “907.2”.

2. Amend page 335, line 2, after “746.2” by striking out “136,384,200” and inserting “171,576,300”.

3. Amend page 335, line 6, after “$” by striking out “424,475,700” and inserting “459,667,800”.

4. Amend page 335, line 9, after “revenues” by striking out “38,993,800” and inserting “41,200,000”.

5. Amend page 335, line 11, after “revenues” by striking out “24,110,800” and inserting “24,938,400”.

6. Amend page 335, line 14, after “$” by striking out “341,181,900” and inserting “373,340,200” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 448, following line 22, by inserting:

“Sec. 1020. The department shall not issue, implement, or otherwise proceed with any request for proposal, rebid, or procurement process related to the delivery, financing, or administration of public behavioral health or mental health services, nor expend state or federal funds for such purposes, unless the request for proposals fully complies with the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106, and the statutory framework governing Michigan’s public behavioral health system, has received approval through enactment of legislation or approval by the legislature as provided in law, and the department has returned to the legislature for approval of a plan for implementation prior to taking any further action.”

1. Amend page 448, following line 22, by inserting:

“Sec. 1021. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall not expend state general fund/general purpose revenue, federal funds, or any other funds to develop, implement, administer, or advance the proposal commonly referred to as the “Mental Health Framework” or any similar policy initiative that alters the current responsibilities for behavioral health services between prepaid inpatient health plans, community mental health services programs, or Medicaid health plans.

(2) The department shall not take administrative, contractual, regulatory, or policy actions to transfer, delegate, or otherwise modify responsibility for psychiatric inpatient admissions or behavioral health service management in a manner inconsistent with the responsibilities established under the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106.

(3) The department shall not implement policies that shift management of psychiatric inpatient benefits or related behavioral health services to Medicaid health plans unless specifically authorized by a subsequent act of the legislature.

(4) The department shall maintain the current structure of responsibility for behavioral health services unless otherwise directed by law.”.

1. Amend page 358, following line 19, by inserting:

“Sec. 213. (1) The department shall not distribute funds appropriated in part 1 to any organization or entity that has a demonstrated history of supporting terrorist organizations or threats of physical violence towards others.

(2) As used in this section, “terrorist organization” means a foreign organization that is designated by the United States secretary of state in accordance with section 219 of the immigration and nationality act, 8 USC 1189, as amended.”.

1. Amend page 344, following line 12, by inserting:

PFAS testing pilot project

5,000,000

2. Amend page 344, line 19, after “$” by striking out “244,506,900” and inserting “249,506,900”.

3. Amend page 345, line 10, after “$” by striking out “104,953,100” and inserting “109,953,100” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

4. Amend page 511, following line 2, by inserting:

“Sec. 1958. (1) From the funds in part 1 for PFAS testing pilot project, the department shall appropriate $5,000,000.00 to establish and administer a grant program to provide 1 or more grants to a research institution to conduct a pilot project to assess the level of PFAS in the blood of and study the effects of PFAS on qualified study participants in this state.

(2) The pilot project must be conducted in qualified counties. To be considered a qualified county a county must be one of the following:

(a) A county with a population of more than 260,000 and less than 265,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census,

(b) A county with a population of more than 650,000 and less than 675,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census, or

(c) A county with a population of more than 295,000 and less than 300,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(3) Qualified study participants must be individuals who, on or after January 1, 2012 met 1 or more of the following conditions:

(a) While under 11 years of age, resided in a qualified county in a household that used water from a well.

(b) While under 11 years of age, resided in a qualified county in a household that used water from a public water supply with a PFAS level exceeding the public health drinking water screening levels for PFAS as set fort in the report dated February 22, 2019, published by the human health workgroup led by the department.

(4) To be awarded a grant to conduct the pilot project described in this section, a research institution shall comply with all of the following:

(a) Provide the department with a detailed summary of the proposed pilot project, including the goals and objectives of the proposed pilot project and a full explanation of the proposed pilot project and how the project will be conducted.

(b) Demonstrate all of the following to the department:

(i) That the research institution conducts research and studies related to public health.

(ii) That the research institution is considered an R1 doctoral university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, indicating very high research activity at the research institution.

(iii) That the proposed pilot project is approved by the applicable institutional review board of the research institution.

(c) Agree to comply with all of the following as a condition of receiving a grant under this section for the pilot project:

(i) That the research institution will obtain the informed consent of a qualified study participant or, if the qualified study participant is a minor, the informed consent of the parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of the qualified study participant, to participate in the pilot project. The consent required under this subparagraph must inform the qualified study participant, or if the qualified study participant is a minor, the parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of the qualified study participant, that the department and the research institution may only retain and use the data collected from a blood sample analyzed under this part for research under the pilot project with the consent of the qualified study participant or, if the qualified study participant is a minor, the consent of the parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of the qualified study participant.

(ii) That the research institution will require the qualified study participant to use a hospital reference laboratory to collect blood for a full blood panel test to ensure that a sufficient sample of blood is obtained by a qualified study participant for PFAS testing.

(iii) That the research institution will require the hospital reference laboratory to send the specimen described in subparagraph (ii) to a state testing laboratory for analysis.

(iv) That the research institution will coordinate with the department on the operation of the pilot project.

(5) It is the intent of the legislature that the pilot project described in this section be continued for 5 years after the date an eligible research institution is selected by the department under this section.

(6) The department shall do both of the following:

(a) It is the intent of the legislature that beginning December 31, 2027 and by July 1 of each year thereafter, the department shall submit a report on the pilot project to the standard report recipients and the standing committees in the senate and house of representatives with jurisdiction over issues pertaining to public health. The report must include, but is not limited to, the number of subjects tested, and the number of grants awarded to the eligible research institution.

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that, upon the conclusion of the pilot project, the department shall submit a report to the standard report recipients and the standing committees in the senate and house of representatives with jurisdiction over issues pertaining to public health. The report must summarize the impact and effectiveness of the pilot program and include any recommendations on PFAS-related legislation.

(7) Funds appropriated for PFAS testing pilot project are considered work project funds, do not lapse at the end of the fiscal year, and are available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have 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 establish and administer a grant program to provide 1 or more grants to a research institution to conduct a pilot project to assess the level of PFAS in the blood of and study the effects of PFAS on qualified study participants in this state.

(b) The work project will be accomplished through partnerships with qualified counties.

(c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $5,000,000.00.

(d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2031.”.

1. Amend page 534, following line 9, by inserting:

Swift and sure sanctions program

1,537,600,

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 547, following line 29, by inserting:

“Sec. 307. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for swift and sure sanctions programs, the state court administrative office shall administer a program to distribute grants to qualifying courts in accordance with the objectives and requirements of the probation swift and sure sanctions act, chapter XIA of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 771A.1 to 771A.8. Not more than $150,000.00 of the funds designated for the program is available to the state court administrative office to pay for employee costs associated with the administration of the program funds. Of the funds designated for the program, $500,000.00 is reserved for programs in counties that had more than 325 individuals sentenced to prison in the previous calendar year. Courts interested in participating in the swift and sure sanctions program may apply to the state court administrative office for a portion of the funds appropriated in part 1 under this section.

(2) Not later than March 1, the state court administrative office, in coordination with the department of corrections, shall submit a report on the swift and sure sanctions program that includes all of the following information for each individual court, by program:

(a) A list of courts that participate in the program.

(b) The number of offenders who participate in the program.

(c) The criminal history of offenders who participate in the program.

(d) The recidivism rate of offenders who participate in the program, including the rate of return to jail, prison, or both.

(e) A detailed description of the establishment and parameters of the program.

(f) An accounting of previous fiscal year expenditures, including, but not limited to, grant amounts requested by the courts, grant amounts awarded to the courts, and grant amounts expended by the courts.”.

3. Amend page 545, line 26, by striking out all of subsection (2).

4. Amend page 547, line 15, by striking out all of subsection (5).

1. Amend page 573, following line 13, by inserting:

“Sec. 233. (1) The department shall list all organizations that receive a grant or funding from the funds appropriated in this article by October 10, 2026, and certify that no organization identified has demonstrated a history of supporting terrorist organizations or threats of physical violence.

(2) Funds or grants must be withheld from organizations that have demonstrated a history of supporting terrorist organizations or threats of physical violence

(3) As used in this section, “terrorist organization” means a foreign organization that is designated by the United States secretary of state in accordance with section 219 of the immigration and nationality act, 8 USC 1189, as amended.”.

1. Amend page 553, following line 7, by inserting:

Going pro

40,000,000

2. Amend page 553, line 14, after “appropriation” by striking out “464,242,600” and inserting “504,242,600”.

3. Amend page 554, line 4, after “purpose” by striking out “22,952,500” and inserting “62,952,500” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 654, line 1, by striking “634,378,600”, and inserting “633,378,600”.

2. Amend page 654, line 5, by striking “604,075,600”, and inserting “603,075,600”.

3. Amend page 654, line 11, by striking “295,025,800”, and inserting “294,025,800”.

4. Amend page 663, line 1, by striking the entire line.

5. Amend page 663, line 2, by striking the entire line.

6. Amend page 663, line 7, by striking “7,555,100”, and inserting “6,555,100”.

7. Amend page 663, line 11, by striking the entire line.

8. Amend page 663, line 14, by striking “3,200,000”, and inserting “2,200,000”.

9. Amend page 663, line 23, by striking “573,414,600.00” and inserting “572,414,600.00”

10. Amend page 700, line 26, by striking the entire section.

1. Amend page 683, line 23, by inserting:

“Sec. 304. The funds in part 1 for Michigan Public Service Commission are not appropriated unless Senate Bill Nos. 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, and 327 of the 103rd Legislature are enacted.”

1. Amend page 704, following line 6, by inserting:

“Dual enrollment payments

3,500,000”.

2. Amend page 717, following line 15, by inserting:

“Sec. 705. The funds appropriated in part 1 for dual enrollment payments for an eligible student enrolled in a state-approved nonpublic school shall be distributed as provided under the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, and the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901 to 388.1913, in a form and manner as determined by the department.”.

1. Amend page 727, after line 10, by inserting:

“Early cancer screening pilot project

1,000,000”.

2. Amend page 727, line 23, by striking out “16,183,200” and inserting “15,183,200”. and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 765, after line 5, by inserting:

“Sec. 417. (1) From the funds provided in part 1 for early cancer screening pilot project the department shall provide outreach and support services to promote and expand early and regular cancer screenings among veterans. The pilot project should seek demonstratable increases in veteran early cancer screenings that may be achieved through promotion and outreach activities, low or no-cost screening, the facilitation of access to services, or other avenues.

(2) By not later than March 1, the department shall communicate to the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Senate and House of Representatives the detailed plan to provide and promote increased early cancer screenings.”.

1. Amend page 800, following line 4, by inserting:

“Sec. 253. The department shall not utilize any funding in part 1 on legal services against hunting operations concerning swine.”.

1. Amend Senator Albert’s amendment No. 1, page 573, following line 13, section 233(1), after “no organization identified has” by striking the remainder of the paragraph and inserting “been convicted of violating MCL 750.543k”.

2. Amend Senator Albert’s amendment No. 1, page 573, following line 13, section 233(2), after “from organizations that have” by striking the remainder of the paragraph and inserting “been convicted of violating MCL 750.543k”.

3. Amend Senator Albert’s amendment No. 1, page 573, following line 13, by striking out all of subsection (3).

1. Amend page 784, following line 24, by inserting:

High risk dam management

10,000,000

2. Amend page 785, line 2, after “$” by striking out “100” and inserting “10,000,100” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 801, following line 13, by inserting:

“Sec. 305. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 from the snowmobile improvement fund and the off-road vehicle trail improvement fund, the department shall expend revenues from those funds for administrative purposes only to the extent that those administrative expenditures directly aid or benefit the statewide snowmobile program or the statewide off-road vehicle program, respectively.

(2) Administrative expenditures that directly aid or benefit the statewide snowmobile program or the statewide off-road vehicle program include salaries and fringes for program-specific field and grant staff, trail inspections, contract and grant management, law enforcement activities directly related to snowmobile or off-road vehicle program operations, marketing and outreach activities directly related to trail signage and public safety, information technology services directly supporting trail operations or groomer or ORV management systems, and accounting functions directly related to the administration and payment of snowmobile or off-road vehicle local grants.

(3) Administrative expenditures that do not directly aid or benefit the statewide snowmobile program or the statewide off-road vehicle program must not be charged to the snowmobile trail improvement fund or the off-road vehicle trial improvement fund. Prohibited expenditures include, but are not limited to, central support services, executive direction, departmental administration, legal services, indirect cost recoveries, statewide cost allocation charges, accounting service center charges unrelated to snowmobile or off-road vehicle grant payments, property management charges unrelated to trail easements or leases, information technology services or projects not directly supporting field operations or groomer or ORV management systems, treasury fees, civil services assessments, or any other departmental or statewide overhead costs.

(4) The department shall not charge or assess indirect costs, internal service charges, or other administrative overhead to the snowmobile trial improvement fund or the off-road vehicle trail improvement fund except as permitted under subsection (2).

(5) Nothing in this section prohibits the expenditure of funds from the snowmobile trail improvement fund or the off-road vehicle trail improvement fund for grooming, equipment, trail development and maintenance, signage, local grants, or any other purpose authorized under part 811 or 821 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81101 to 324.81151 and 324.82101 to 324.82161, respectively.”.

1. Amend page 774, line 4, after “11.6” by striking out “2,380,000” and inserting “2,304,900”.

2. Amend page 775, line 28, after “95.3” by striking out “24,204,500” and inserting “17,915,900”.

3. Amend page 776, line 2, after “Michigan wildlife council” by striking out “2,803,400” and inserting “1,400,000”.

4. Amend page 777, line 3, after “201.5” by striking out “56,179,300” and inserting “49,893,700”.

5. Amend page 777, line 22, after “59.0” by striking out “12,870,600” and inserting “11,334,600”.

6. Amend page 777, line 23, after “147.5” by striking out “35,394,700” and inserting “25,767,500”.

7. Amend page 782, line 11, after “$” by striking out “10,874,500” and inserting “10,792,200”.

8. Amend page 783, by striking out line 18.

9. Amend page 783, line 22, after “State game and wildlife area infrastructure” by striking out “3,864,500” and inserting “1,500,000”.

10. Amend page 783, line 25, after “acquisition” by striking out “1,933,700” and inserting “1,500,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 869, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 243. Funds appropriated in this article must not be spent or otherwise distributed unless House Bill No. 4073 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

1. Amend page 843, following line 4, by inserting:

“(4) The department must require that all new vehicles for use

by motor carrier officers not be painted to look similar to those used by Michigan state police officers and that the motor carrier division develop and display a division logo that is significantly dissimilar to that used by Michigan state police.”.

1. Amend page 843, following line 4, by inserting

“(4) The department must require that motor carrier division officers wear a uniform color other than dark blue and that motor officers specifically state that they are not police officers when they begin interactions/enforcement activities.”.

1. Amend page 813, following line 11, by inserting:

“Critical jail program

500,000,000”.

2. Amend page 813, line 14, by striking “10,000,000” and inserting “510,000,000”. and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 847, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 803. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the critical jail program, the department must remit 25% of the funds to the Michigan sheriff’s association on a quarterly basis beginning October 15, 2026. Each quarterly remittance shall be in the amount of $125,000,000.00 for the purpose of granting these funds to county sheriff’s departments for the purpose of improving jail infrastructure.

(2) The Michigan sheriff’s association shall establish criteria for the use and distribution of these funds. Allowable use of the funds shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) Improvements to jail infrastructure.

(b) Improvements to grounds on and around the county jail.

(c) Improvements to staff areas.

(d) Improvements to security for staff and inmates.

(3) The Michigan sheriff’s association shall determine the criteria and need of each county jail within Michigan. In addition, the amount of each grant awarded shall be made based on critical needs as determined by the Michigan sheriff’s association and distributed quarterly as stated in subsection (1).

(4) A county awarded a grant under the critical jail program must use county funds to provide a match equal to 50% of the grant amount. Grant recipients must provide proof of matching funds before the grant funds shall be distributed. A grant recipient will have up to one year from the grand award date to provide proof of matching funds and receive distribution of the grant award.

(5) The Michigan sheriff’s association shall provide a report to the department and the standard report recipients on the use of these funds on a quarterly basis, itemized by each county, and must include the amount of grant funding provided for the previous quarter. The Michigan sheriff’s association shall provide final report on the amounts granted and the expenditure of these funds no later than September 30, 2027.”.

1. Amend page 813, following line 11, by inserting

“Youth public safety and violence prevention

5,000,000”.

2. Amend page 813, line 14, by striking “10,000,000” and inserting “15,000,000”. and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly

3. Amend page 847, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 802. (1) From the funds appropriated in part I for youth public safety and violence prevention $5,000,000.00 shall be used for the Michigan State Police to support youth violence prevention strategies that protect public order, deter criminal activity, and enhance community safety, including responses to large unsanctioned youth gatherings commonly referred to as “teen takeovers.”

(2) Funds appropriated under this section shall be used to prevent youth involved violence before it occurs; protect residents, businesses, and public spaces and support law enforcement and community partners in maintaining order through lawful, constitutional means and may be used for any or all of the following:

(a) Competitive grants to local units of government and qualified nonprofit organizations to implement youth violence prevention programs that emphasize discipline, personal responsibility, mentorship, and respect for the rule of law.

(b) Targeted deterrence and early intervention programs, including outreach to at-risk youth and families prior to escalation into criminal behavior.

(c) Training for state and local law enforcement focused on crowd control, coordinated response to large youth gatherings, lawful dispersal techniques, and de-escalation consistent with officer safety and public order.

(d) Public education and parental engagement initiatives designed to inform families about legal consequences, curfews, and expectations for lawful conduct in public spaces.

(3) In distributing funds, the department shall give preference to projects that:

(a) Include a local financial or in kind match.

(b) Demonstrate support from local law enforcement agencies and municipal leadership.

(c) Address documented public safety concerns related to youth group violence or disorderly conduct.

(4) The department shall require grant recipients to establish clear performance metrics, which may include reductions in youth involved assaults, property damage, and emergency responses related to large youth gatherings.

(5) Funds appropriated under this section shall not be used for purposes unrelated to public safety, crime prevention, or lawful crowd management.

(6) Not later than September 30, 2027, the Michigan State Police shall submit a report to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on public safety and the senate and house fiscal agencies detailing:

(a) Grant recipients and funded activities.

(b) Public safety outcomes and enforcement impacts.

(c) Recommendations for continuing or expanding effective programs.”.

1. Amend page 813, following line 11, by inserting:

“Immigration and customs enforcement support fund

15,000,000”.

2. Amend page 813, line 14, by striking “10,000,000” and inserting “25,000,000”. and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly

3. Amend page 784, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 804. The appropriation in part 1 for the immigration and customs enforcement support fund does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 40 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

1. Amend page 853, line 8, after “Forest roads” by striking out “4,741,600” and inserting “5,000,000”.

2. Amend page 853, line 14, after “Economic development fund” by striking out “28,483,200” and inserting “28,741,600” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 853, line 8, after “Forest roads” by striking out “4,741,600” and inserting “18,000,000”.

2. Amend page 853, line 14, after “Economic development fund” by striking out “28,483,200” and inserting “41,741,600” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

1. Amend page 160, following line 23, by inserting:

“Sec. 241. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds appropriated or otherwise authorized in this act may be expended by the attorney general, EGLE, the Department of Natural Resources, or any other principal department for:

(a) Continuing, initiating, or supporting litigation or administrative action seeking to block, delay, revoke, suspend, or invalidate permits or agreements necessary for construction of the Line 5 tunnel.

(b) Participation in multi-party or amicus litigation opposing the Line 5 tunnel project.

(2) As a condition of receiving appropriations in this act related to executive functions of the department, the attorney general shall promptly take all necessary actions to withdraw the State of Michigan from any pending litigation, appeals, or administrative proceedings opposing the construction of the Line 5 tunnel, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

(3) EGLE and all relevant departments shall:

(a) Treat all validly issued permits and authorizations for the Line 5 tunnel as final and enforceable.

(b) Cooperate with project sponsors to facilitate construction timelines consistent with state and federal law.

(c) Refrain from issuing duplicative, discretionary, or redundant reviews intended to delay construction.

(4) Funds appropriated in this act shall not be used to enforce, implement, or defend any state action that conflicts with the legislature’s intent to complete the Line 5 tunnel and ensure the continued transport of energy through a modernized, enclosed facility.

(5) Within 60 days after enactment, the attorney general shall submit a certification to the senate and house appropriations committees affirming compliance with subsection (3). EGLE shall submit a report detailing steps taken to ensure uninterrupted construction.”.