Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 278 — Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).

Last action — referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 24, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill modifies sections related to the housing and community development fund.

This bill amends existing laws concerning the housing and community development fund. It updates specific sections to potentially change funding or operational requirements.

Summary

Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SB 278 involve the addition of nine new lines of text while removing eight lines from the previous version of the bill. These updates likely clarify certain provisions or introduce new elements that reflect feedback or changing circumstances since the last version. Such amendments are important because they can significantly impact how the bill is implemented and how it affects the community. Clearer language can help ensure that the bill achieves its intended goals and addresses any concerns that were previously overlooked.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-278, As Passed Senate, June 24, 2026 SENATE BILL NO.
(a) "Adjacent neighborhood" means a residential area as determined by the authority immediately adjoining or near a OOI S00826'25_SB0278_INTR_1 p6hdk8 1 downtown area within the same municipality.
(a) "Adjacent neighborhood" means a residential area as determined by the authority immediately adjoining or near a OOI S00826'25_SB278_APS_1 pxuni3 1 downtown area within the same municipality.
(f) (g) "Low income household" means a person, an individual, a family, or unrelated persons individuals living together whose adjusted household income is more than 50% but not more than 60% of OOI S00826'25_SB0278_INTR_1 p6hdk8 1 the area median income, as determined by the authority.
(f) (g) "Low income household" means a person, an individual, a family, or unrelated persons individuals living together whose adjusted household income is more than 50% but not more than 60% of OOI S00826'25_SB278_APS_1 pxuni3 1 the area median income, as determined by the authority.
(1) The authority shall create and implement the Michigan housing and community development program for the purpose of developing and coordinating public and private resources to meet the housing needs of low income, very low income, and extremely low OOI S00826'25_SB0278_INTR_1 p6hdk8 1 income, or middle income households and to finance projects located in a downtown area or adjacent neighborhood in this state.
(1) The authority shall create and implement the Michigan housing and community development program for the purpose of developing and coordinating public and private resources to meet the housing needs of low income, very low income, and extremely low OOI S00826'25_SB278_APS_1 pxuni3 1 income, or middle income households and to finance projects located in a downtown area or adjacent neighborhood in this state.
(e) A rental housing project assisted by the fund must set OOI S00826'25_SB0278_INTR_1 p6hdk8 1 aside at least 20% of the rental units included in the project for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income.
(e) A rental housing project assisted by the fund must set OOI S00826'25_SB278_APS_1 pxuni3 1 aside at least 20% of the rental units included in the project for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income.
(5) (6) The authority shall issue an annual report to the governor and the legislature summarizing the expenditures of the OOI S00826'25_SB0278_INTR_1 p6hdk8 1 fund for the prior fiscal year including at a minimum a description of the eligible applicants that received funding, the number of housing units that were produced, the income levels of the households that were served, and the number of homeless persons served.
(5) (6) The authority shall issue an annual report to the governor and the legislature summarizing the expenditures of the OOI S00826'25_SB278_APS_1 pxuni3 1 fund for the prior fiscal year including at a minimum a description of the eligible applicants that received funding, the number of housing units that were produced, the income levels of the households that were served, and the number of homeless persons served.
OOI S00826'25_SB0278_INTR_1 p6hdk8 1 (j) Security deposit assistance.
OOI S00826'25_SB278_APS_1 pxuni3 1 (j) Security deposit assistance.
(5) The authority may expend money in the fund for all other OOI S00826'25_SB0278_INTR_1 p6hdk8 1 things necessary to achieve the objectives and purposes of the fund or this chapter.
(5) The authority may expend money in the fund for all other OOI S00826'25_SB278_APS_1 pxuni3 1 things necessary to achieve the objectives and purposes of the fund or this chapter.
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Final Page OOI S00826'25_SB278_APS_1 pxuni3
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 24 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 41201
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 241301
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Greene — Yea
Outman — Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Not Voting
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 156 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 24 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20000
Republican 41301
Total 241301
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Not Voting
Rick Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 278 do?
Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).
Who sponsors SB 278?
SB 278 is sponsored by Sue Shink (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 278?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 24, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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