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

SB 517 — Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).

Last action — referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    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 how school districts can borrow money and issue bonds.

This bill updates the regulations surrounding borrowing and bond issuance for school districts. It aims to change existing procedures outlined in Michigan's educational law.

Summary

Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 517 has added five new lines while removing four previous lines. These changes likely reflect new provisions or clarifications that will improve the bill's effectiveness or address feedback received during the legislative process. Understanding these adjustments is important because they can impact how the law is applied and ensure it better serves its intended purpose.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-517, As Passed Senate, June 24, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
However, a school district, including, but not limited to, a school district that is a community district, may borrow money and issue bonds of the district to defray all or a part of the cost of purchasing, erecting, completing, remodeling, or equipping or CRM S02038'25 (S-1) 5mekq2 1 reequipping , except for equipping or reequipping for technology, school buildings, including library buildings, structures, athletic fields, playgrounds, or other facilities, or parts of or additions to those facilities;
However, a school district, including, but not limited to, a school district that is a community district, may borrow money and issue bonds of the district to defray all or a part of the cost of purchasing, erecting, completing, remodeling, or equipping or CRM S02038'25 (S-1)_SB517_APS_1 r4o3su 1 reequipping , except for equipping or reequipping for technology, school buildings, including library buildings, structures, athletic fields, playgrounds, or other facilities, or parts of or additions to those facilities;
(3) A school district, including, but not limited to, a school CRM S02038'25 (S-1) 5mekq2 1 district that is a community district, shall not borrow money and issue notes or bonds under this section to defray all or part of the costs of any of the following:
(3) A school district, including, but not limited to, a school CRM S02038'25 (S-1)_SB517_APS_1 r4o3su 1 district that is a community district, shall not borrow money and issue notes or bonds under this section to defray all or part of the costs of any of the following:
(b) The initial purchase of operating system software or customized application software, or both, accompanying the purchase CRM S02038'25 (S-1) 5mekq2 1 of hardware and communication devices under subdivision (a).
(b) The initial purchase of operating system software or customized application software, or both, accompanying the purchase CRM S02038'25 (S-1)_SB517_APS_1 r4o3su 1 of hardware and communication devices under subdivision (a).
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 15 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 22 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 21401
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 221501
% of votes cast 58%39%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 Yea
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 Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Not Voting
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 155 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 22 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20000
Republican 21501
Total 221501
% of votes cast 58%39%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 Yea
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 Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Not Voting
Rick Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

finance education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 517 do?
Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).
Who sponsors SB 517?
SB 517 is sponsored by Rosemary Bayer (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 517?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 24, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 517?
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