2023 Senate Bill 350 / 2024 Public Act 99

Higher education: financial aid; qualified educational expenses under the promise zone authority act; modify.

An act to amend 2008 PA 549, entitled “An act to authorize the creation of promise zones; to authorize the creation of promise zone authorities and the implementation of promise zone development plans; to prescribe the powers and duties of promise zone authorities; to provide for the capture and disbursement of certain tax revenue; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state and local officials,” by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1663), as amended by 2020 PA 330.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

Senate Bill 350 would amend the Michigan Promise Zone Authority Act to expand the definition of “qualified educational expenses” that could be covered under an authority’s promise zone development plan.

Introduced in the Senate

May 23, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1), Sue Shink (D-14), Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Paul Wojno (D-10), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 18, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 19, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 25, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 26, 2023

Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 31, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 6, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 26, 2024

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 26, 2024

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 23, 2024