Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMichiganEnacted
SB 870: Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Mary Cavanagh
SB 870 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
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 85/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill sets the annual fiscal budget for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
Who is affected
The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the businesses and citizens who utilize its workforce development, labor, and economic incentive programs.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill mandates fiscal compliance for the department within the provided appropriation limits.
Costs and funding
The total budget amount is not disclosed in the provided source.
When it takes effect
The budget pertains to the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
Potential benefits
Ensures the continued operation of labor and economic programs and provides a framework for legislative oversight of state spending.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for underfunding of critical services or lack of granular oversight due to missing detail in the available legislative summary.
What is still unknown
The specific dollar amounts, programmatic shifts, and priority changes compared to previous budgets are not provided.
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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 funding for LEO operations
- Supports ongoing state workforce development programs
- Enables continuation of existing economic incentive initiatives
Risks
- Risk of budget insufficiency for unforeseen economic downturns
- Potential for misallocation of funds across LEO programs
- Compliance costs for recipients of state-funded grants
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Supports continued access to job training resources
- Maintains employment assistance services for residents
- Facilitates funding for unemployment benefit administration
Risks
- Potential funding gaps for essential social assistance
- Difficulty in adjusting service levels to population needs
- Administrative delays in benefit processing due to budget limits
Technology Industry
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Establishes a transparent public record of state spending
- Subjects LEO expenditures to legislative committee oversight
- Requires public documentation of departmental priorities
Risks
- Lack of detailed line-item specificity in current summary
- Potential for opaque block grants within the budget
- Limited public participation in appropriation negotiations
Public Health & Safety
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
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
Risk of fiscal shortfall or funding imbalances within the LEO department.
Analysis scope
Source limited to legislative abstract; full text not reviewed.
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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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