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Subcommittee advances higher‑education package with large university GF cuts and scholarship increases

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges · April 17, 2026
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Summary

H.B. 5618 was advanced by the subcommittee; House Fiscal Agency staff described a net $470.6 million general‑fund reduction to university operations, including cuts of $199 million to Michigan State University and $222.3 million to the University of Michigan, alongside increases for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and TIP.

The subcommittee advanced H.B. 5618 after a staff presentation detailing major general‑fund reductions for university operations alongside targeted scholarship increases.

Perry Zylak of the House Fiscal Agency said the house version includes a net $470.6 million general‑fund decrease for university operations compared with the current fiscal year, citing reductions of $199,000,000 for Michigan State University and…

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