Michigan Legislature again fails to meet July 1 budget deadline with a final deal still out of reach

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 1,297

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Members of the state House and Senate worked on Wednesday to move the 2026-27 fiscal year budget process toward completion but did not meet the statutory deadline of July 1 to have a budget completed and signed by the governor.

The goal now is to work all Thursday to land on a final deal, send it to the chamber floors and pass a budget funding the whole of government, its agencies, K-12 schools and institutions …

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