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House passes amendment to State School Aid Act amid Democratic objections over education cuts
Summary
The Michigan House voted 59–49 to pass House Bill 4162, an amendment to the State School Aid Act of 1979. Republicans characterized the measure as a stopgap budget step; Democratic members said the bill would sharply reduce school funding, naming multiple program eliminations.
The Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4162, an amendment to the State School Aid Act of 1979, by a recorded vote of 59–49 on March 10, 2025. Majority floor motions placed the bill on immediate passage after third reading.
The bill drew sharp objections from Democratic members during floor debate, who said the measure would substantially reduce school funding. "This bill that we are about to vote on right now is a 25% reduction to school funding in the state of Michigan," Representative Weiss said on the floor, adding the bill "is a 5,000,000,000 with a b…
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