Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMichiganEnacted
SB 859: Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).
Darrin Camilleri
SB 859 status: Enacted — REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (updated Sep 10, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill provides additional (supplemental) state-level financial appropriations to the Michigan school aid fund for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Who is affected
Public K-12 school districts and educational institutions in Michigan.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill amends specific sections of the 1979 School Aid Act to authorize the release or modification of funds.
Costs and funding
The exact cost is not stated, but represents an increase in state-level education expenditure.
When it takes effect
Applicable to the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Potential benefits
Increased resources for school districts, potentially supporting operations, staff, and educational programs.
Risks and tradeoffs
Supplemental funding can be volatile and may lack the predictability of recurring base appropriations.
What is still unknown
The specific dollar amounts, the distribution formula for schools, and the specific programs funded by this supplemental action are not stated in the source.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides additional capital for local school districts
- Supports educational staff employment levels
- Enables investment in school-related infrastructure
Risks
- Increases state budget expenditure obligations
- Requires management of potential inflationary pressures
- Creates reliance on supplemental, rather than base, funding
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Enhances resources for student instructional support
- Supports broader access to educational programming
- Directly benefits school-aged population welfare
Risks
- Potential disparity in distribution between districts
- Funding may not reach targeted high-need populations
- Short-term funding limits long-term program planning
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Legislative oversight via the committee process
- Standard public transparency in appropriation acts
- Requires legislative approval for fund dispersal
Risks
- Limited transparency in specific supplemental criteria
- Reduced oversight compared to annual budget cycles
- Complexity hinders public scrutiny of fund use
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Supplemental appropriations are often used for narrow or time-sensitive projects which may lack long-term stability
Analysis scope
Analysis based on abstract only; lacks full bill text
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Where it stands
Official recordREASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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