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Michigan HouseHB 4577

The state school aid act of 1979: amend sections 11 and 17b

Passed 56–53Party-lineClose

What it does: As passed by the House, appropriates $21.9 billion in total funds for 2025-26 school aid (up 5.5%), raises the per-pupil foundation allowance by $417 to $10,025, and adds per-pupil payments tied to school resource officer and mental health staff commitments. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Third reading and passage

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The tally

Yes 56 · No 53 · Not voting 1

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats0511
Republicans5620

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (110)

Yes 56

No 53

Not voting 1

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.