Michigan House passes spending bill House Bill 4706 on 59-45 vote

Lansing, Aug. 26, 2025 — The Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4706, an appropriations measure for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2026, on a 59–45 roll‑call vote after a day of floor action and debate.

House Bill 4706, introduced as a comprehensive supplemental and consolidated appropriations bill, cleared the floor after lawmakers adopted a substitute (H‑1) and voted to advance the measure to third reading. Sponsors described the package as a fiscal reset prioritizing roads, public safety and tax relief; opponents said the bill makes deep cuts to programs and state employees.

Representative Farhat spoke in strong opposition, saying the bill “cuts $6,000,000,000 in spending” and will result in “laying off 775 full time employees.” Farhat said the measure eliminates programs Michiganders rely on for health care, child care and housing, and argued the document released shortly before the vote reflected a retreat from investment in the state.

Representative Bolin, who told members he was appointed chair of the House Appropriations Committee by Speaker Hall, urged passage and described the bill as a set of “fiscally responsible and fiscally sustainable” reforms. Bolin said the state budget had grown “from $58,000,000,000 in 2019 to over $82,000,000,000,” called that growth unsustainable, and said the appropriations process identified more than $5,000,000,000 in savings. He said the package dedicates “over $3,000,000,000 in ongoing funding to fix local roads” and invests in a Public Safety Trust Fund.

On the floor, the clerk read that Representative Bolin offered the floor substitute H‑1; the substitute was adopted. Representative Veragon offered an amendment (identified as 1a) that was adopted. Later on third reading, multiple lawmakers (identified in the record as Representatives Menzor, Conlin, Miller and Menser) offered a series of amendments; the clerk opened the board for each, and the record shows those third‑reading amendments failed for lack of support.

Minority Representative Fitzgerald requested clarification of the vote threshold and cited Michigan Constitution, Article IV, Section 30, asking that a two‑thirds threshold be announced. The presiding officer and the clerk proceeded with a recorded roll call. The clerk announced the tally as 59 ayes and 45 nays and stated, “A majority of the members elected and serving having voted in favor, therefore, the bill has passed.”

The majority floor leader then moved for immediate effect; the motion carried and immediate effect was ordered, making the bill effective upon enactment as completed during the session. The House adjourned with the calendar set to reconvene on Aug. 27, 2025.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 4706 — Passage; roll call 59 ayes, 45 nays; immediate effect ordered.