LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Michigan House of Representatives has approved the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
The Senate early this morning voted to approve the $51.8-billion omnibus budget, sending it to Governor Whitmer for her signature.
The school aid budget is still awaiting a Senate vote and will bring the entire budget to around $80-billion.
Whitmer has said it includes funding to continue giving all public school students free breakfast and lunch and includes long-term road repair funding.
There is also a 24% tax on cannabis products in the budget, and all of that tax revenue will be put toward roads.
Whitmer released this statement on the budget just before 4:30 this morning:
“Today’s balanced, bipartisan budget is a big win for Michiganders. We brought members on both sides of the aisle together to provide tax breaks to seniors and working families, protect access to affordable health care, feed every child free meals at school, help our students succeed academically, and ensure Michiganders are safe in their communities.
“I ran for office in large part because I wanted to fix the damn roads. Over the past seven years, we’ve made historic progress, fixing 24,500 lane miles and 1,900 bridges. With this budget, we’re locking in a significant, bipartisan investment to fix state and local roads for decades to come, creating and protecting thousands of jobs in the process. I’m proud to deliver on my promise and look forward to driving on safer, smoother roads long after my time as governor.
“I’m so grateful to Leader Brinks, Speaker Hall, and legislators on both sides of the aisle for coming together to get this done for Michiganders. Let’s keep moving Michigan forward.”
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