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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan House urges Senate to recall 17 fiscal year 2026 budget bills over alleged constitutional violations
Last action · May 21, 2025: roll call Roll Call #127 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4Sponsor: Matt Maddock
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What This Bill Does
The Michigan House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 113 to urge the Michigan Senate to request the return of 17 2026 budget , citing concerns over a balanced budget requirement and projected overspending. The resolution states that the Senate-passed budget appropriates nearly 986.5 million dollars over projected revenues while underfunding Medicaid and childcare programs.
The measure disputes the constitutional compliance of pending state budget legislation, carrying potential impacts for state agency funding, public healthcare coverage for nearly 60,000 residents, and working family childcare assistance.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Michigan citizens
State residents face potential changes to public service funding, healthcare eligibility, and childcare assistance depending on final budget negotiations.
Medicaid enrollees
Nearly 60,000 citizens are identified as facing potential loss of healthcare coverage due to proposed funding levels in the Senate budget.
Key Facts
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Current status: signed.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 21, 2025Houseroll call Roll Call #127 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
- May 21, 2025HouseFlooradopted
- May 21, 2025Houserule 71 suspended
- May 21, 2025HouseIntroducedintroduced by Representative Rep. Matt Maddock
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Inter-Chamber Budget Conflict
The Michigan House formally intervened in the budget process by passing a resolution demanding the recall of 17 separate appropriations bills passed by the Senate.
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Sources
legislature.mi.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz55Current news / social attention level
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