HB5617

Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806).

Introduced·2/26/26
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Michigan HB5617 appropriates funds for community colleges for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Michigan HB5617 allocates specific appropriations for various community colleges for fiscal year 2026-2027. The bill details the funding for each college, including operational costs and expenses related to the North American Indian tuition waiver. The total gross appropriation is $493,032,100.00, with funds distributed from the state school aid fund. Each college's appropriation includes a specific amount for operations and a small amount for tuition waiver costs. The funds are to be distributed in monthly installments starting October 16, 2025.

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Current
Appropriations Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Apr 16

9:00 AM

House Higher Education and Community Colleges

History

Mar 3

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/26/2026

Feb 26

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Greg Markkanen

Feb 26

House

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