Bill > HB5194

This bill provides a supplemental appropriation of $12,500,000 from the state general fund to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) specifically for food pantry grants during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The funds are designated to support community food pantries across the state, with the explicit purpose of providing immediate hunger relief to individuals and families in need. The bill includes standard legislative provisions requiring compliance with the state's management and budget act and specifying that the total state spending from state sources will be $12,500,000, with no direct payments to local units of government. The appropriation is a one-time allocation, meaning it is not expected to be recurring, and the DHHS is responsible for distributing these grants to community food pantries that will directly assist people experiencing food insecurity. The bill follows standard budgetary procedures by detailing the gross appropriation, adjusted gross appropriation, and funding sources, with all funds coming from the state general fund/general purpose budget.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5194