MARQUETTE – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, House Speaker Matt Hall and other legislative leaders celebrated passage of a balanced and bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2027 that lowers costs, protects access to health care, and makes other key investments to help more families live, work, and play in Michigan. 

“Today’s balanced, bipartisan budget delivers for every Michigander,” said Whitmer. “Over the past seven and a half years, we’ve fixed more roads, supported more students, secured more investments and expanded more rights than any other administration in state history. This budget builds on our progress by strengthening student literacy, opening doors for more housing opportunity, protecting health care, fixing our damn roads, and lowering costs for all Michiganders. Thank you to Leader Brinks, Speaker Hall, and legislators on both sides of the aisle for coming together for Michiganders. I am proud of this budget, my final as governor. It will leave our state stronger than before and keep things moving forward for Michigan.” 

“Today’s budget helps Michigan be the best place for people to live, work and thrive,” said Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist. “Together, we’re lowering costs, investing in our neighborhoods and setting our students up for success. Michigan is a place where decisions are made by the people, for the people. With this budget, we are standing tall for a state where everyone can stay and succeed.” 

The balanced budget totals $75.2 billion, including a general fund total of $14.1 billion and a school aid budget totaling $19.8 billion.