Overview
- The House voted 65–41 to pass HB 4572, a supplemental bill directing $152 million to runway construction at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
- The project is aimed at receiving 21 F-15EX Eagle II jets in fiscal year 2028, replacing the base’s retiring A-10 wing.
- Supporters, led by Speaker Matt Hall, argue Michigan must pre-pay runway work to hit the timeline, with federal funds expected later for hangars and other facilities.
- Democrats criticized the fast-tracked vote for bypassing committee review and excluding other supplemental items, citing unspent Selfridge allocations and a projected $1.8 billion state shortfall.
- Broader base upgrades are expected to cost far more than the runway work, and next steps include Senate consideration and federal coordination on additional infrastructure.