Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget recommendations on Feb. 5, which includes a 4 percent ongoing increase in revenue sharing, supporting police and fire, fixing roads, and quality of life improvements for Michigan residents.

The Governor’s recommended state budget of $83.5 billion includes a general fund totaling $15.3 billion. 

FY26 Budget recommendations which are focused on investments to protect and defend Michiganders, include: 

• $26 million to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base critical infrastructure, to build Michigan’s defense industry and attract new flying missions and aircraft. Selfridge contributes $30 billion to the state’s economy with over 116,000 jobs. 
• $46.8 million in opioid settlement funds directed to reduce overdose deaths through prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery support. 
• $42.8 million from taxing vaping and non-tobacco nicotine products, similarly to other tobacco products, with all revenues used for smoking and cancer prevention, youth mental and physical health, and healthcare access. 
• $2.5 million for enforcement and compliance processes for the new tax on vaping and non-tobacco nicotine products. 
• $75 million Public Safety Trust Fund to prevent violent crimes through community interventions and victim support. 
• $21.3 million for victim support services and to offset the loss of federal and state restricted revenue to support services for over 200,000 crime victims. 
• $5.5 million to protect the state’s food supply and assist livestock farms in preventing disease outbreaks, like the bird flu, by investing in biosecurity measures. 
• $8.5 million to improve Michigan’s juvenile justice services by enacting reforms from the Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform. 
• $5 million to establish a state veterans cemetery in Crawford County, honoring Michiganders who served in the U. S. Armed Forces. 
• $2.5 million for behavioral health resources for first responders and public safety staff. 
• $2.5 million increase to the First Responders Presumed Coverage Fund, bringing the total investment to $6.5 million. The fund has helped over 100 first responders battling certain cancers by paying for wage loss and medical care expenses. 

Click on the links below for more about Gov. Whitmer's FY26 Budget recommendations.