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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 dollar reduction to school funding here in the state of Michigan." Representative Glanville also voiced opposition, saying the measure "cuts CTE funding" and called a $5,000,000,000 cut "unconscionable."
Supporters, including the member identified as Representative Bolen, said the measure was a temporary stopgap to close fiscal-year books and to prevent a shutdown. "This is merely a stopgap procedure that actually increases the student foundation allotment for our students," Bolen said on the floor, framing the vote as necessary to finish the fiscal work for the year.
Clerks opened and closed the board for a recorded roll-call vote after third reading. The clerk announced there were 59 aye votes and 49 nay votes and that a majority of members elected and serving had voted in favor; the bill therefore passed. Majority floor leadership then moved for immediate effect and the House ordered immediate effect by rising vote.
What passed today was the text of House Bill 4162 as introduced and reported on the House floor; the transcript includes floor objections and claims about program and funding reductions but does not contain verbatim, enacted line-item details or a detailed funding table in the record. No additional amendments were recorded between second and third reading on the floor. The transcript records objections by members that the caucus received budget documents shortly before the vote; members urging a no vote cited removal of funding for at-risk programs, school transportation, school meals, isolated districts, English language learners and career and technical education (CTE).
The House clerk formally recorded the vote and the bill was placed on the order of immediate effect as announced on the floor.
