Natural resources: other; property owned by the department of natural resources; limit to 50% in any state jurisdiction. Amends secs. 503 & 2132 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.503 & 324.2132).

HB 4851 limits the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to owning no more than 50% of all land within any single state jurisdiction (such as a county or township). This amendment to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act restricts the DNR from purchasing additional surface rights to land north of the Mason-Arenac line unless specific conditions are met. The key mechanism requires the DNR to maintain land ownership below this 50% threshold in any jurisdiction, affecting how the department acquires or manages public lands. The bill does not change existing land management practices but sets a new cap on ownership percentages. This policy directly impacts the DNR’s land acquisition authority and planning for public lands.