Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMichiganEnacted
SB 864: Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Kevin Hertel
SB 864 status: Enacted — REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (updated Sep 10, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 75/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill establishes the state-level budget for the Michigan Department of State Police for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Who is affected
The Michigan Department of State Police and state taxpayers.
Requirements and enforcement
The department must adhere to the appropriated spending limits set by the legislature.
Costs and funding
Total fiscal impact is the aggregate amount of the appropriation, which is not stated in the abstract.
When it takes effect
Applies to the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Potential benefits
Provides necessary funding to maintain state law enforcement and public safety operations.
Risks and tradeoffs
Opaque distribution of funds and lack of accountability regarding outcomes.
What is still unknown
Actual itemized spending, specific departmental initiatives being funded, and potential shifts in operational focus.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides predictable annual operational funding
- Ensures continuity for law enforcement payroll
- Enables departmental equipment and infrastructure procurement
Risks
- Increases total state fiscal expenditures
- Consumes significant tax revenue resources
- Reduces fiscal flexibility for competing state needs
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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
50%
Benefits
- Enacts formal legislative budget authorization
- Establishes clear funding limits for the department
- Requires legislative approval for resource shifts
Risks
- Limited transparency on itemized budget allocations
- Potential for opaque spending categories within the police budget
- Reduced public ability to influence specific line items
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Maintains core state-level emergency response systems
- Funds critical public safety investigations
- Supports maintenance of statewide public safety infrastructure
Risks
- Potential shift toward over-policing strategies
- Risk that funding overlooks community-level safety programs
- Lack of direct correlation between budget and health outcomes
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Fiscal risk is inherent in state-level appropriations; specific misspending risks cannot be verified.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full appropriation line items are not available.
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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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