The bill proposes a gross appropriation of $395,299,200 for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with specific allocations for various judicial functions, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and trial court operations. It includes one-time appropriations for addressing the judicial tenure commission backlog and funding for the Innocence Project grant. The bill emphasizes transparency and accountability by mandating the judicial branch to report on out-of-state travel expenses and maintain a searchable public website for fiscal year-to-date expenditures. It also establishes guidelines for the use of appropriated funds, including preferences for Michigan-made goods and services, and outlines contingency appropriations for additional federal or state revenues.

Furthermore, the bill sets forth specific reporting requirements for judicial programs, including problem-solving courts and medication-assisted treatment programs, and mandates that funds appropriated to the judicial branch cannot be expended or transferred without written approval from the authorized agent. It establishes the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System Attorney Compensation Fund, managed by the state treasurer, to support indigent defense systems. Additionally, a one-time appropriation of $1,000,000 is allocated for the Michigan Innocence Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School to enhance legal advocacy for wrongfully convicted individuals, with funds available until the project's completion, tentatively set for September 30, 2030.