Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMichiganEnacted
SB 873: Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806).
Sean McCann
SB 873 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
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill sets the state budget and appropriation levels for Michigan community colleges for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Who is affected
State-funded community colleges and the students attending these institutions.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill requires the Legislature to determine and authorize specific appropriation amounts for higher education.
Costs and funding
Determined by final appropriation figures in the bill, which are not currently specified in the available summary.
When it takes effect
Applies to the 2026-2027 fiscal/academic year.
Potential benefits
Ensures financial stability and continuity for community college operations and students.
Risks and tradeoffs
The summary provides no details on total expenditure levels, performance-based funding metrics, or distribution equity.
What is still unknown
Actual budget amounts, specific funding formulas, and whether the bill has successfully passed both chambers remain unclear due to metadata contradictions.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Provides predictable funding for community colleges
- Supports workforce development through education
- Stabilizes tuition costs for students
Risks
- Increases state budget obligations
- Potential for misallocation of funds
- Inflation may outpace allocated budget increases
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Increases accessibility to higher education
- Supports educational attainment for lower-income students
- Facilitates skill acquisition for the workforce
Risks
- Uneven distribution across college districts
- Funding may not address specific student demographics
- Limited impact on systemic educational inequality
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
- Standardized legislative review of appropriations
- Provides public transparency into higher education funding
- Requires formal committee reassessment
Risks
- Complexity of budget documents can limit public review
- Potential for behind-the-scenes appropriation politics
- Limited public participation in budget setting
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
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Exact fiscal impact unknown due to lack of itemized budget text
Analysis scope
Source provided is limited to an OpenStates abstract
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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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