DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS
Summary
Amends the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that all grants issued under the Act shall be cost-share grants. Provides that the cost-share approved by the Department of Natural Resources may include in-kind contributions of the applicant. Provides that grants issued under the Act may be used as matching funds for federal grant awards whose purpose is in line with the Act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jul 31, 2026
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The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of SB 3422 is the replacement of the version title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' in the document headers and page footers. This indicates the bill has successfully passed both houses of the legislature and is now in its final form ready for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy language, definitions, or requirements were altered in the provided text.
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Updated document headers and page footers to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, replacing the previous 'Engrossed' status.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House May 21, 2026
How they voted
54–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 15, 2026
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-030-000
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-010-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-001-000
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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