SB 829 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill provides additional funding for capital projects managed by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The legislation establishes an appropriation act to allocate money for specific infrastructure and resource development initiatives within the department. It sets conditions for how the funds can be spent and ensures the appropriations are properly authorized for use during the designated fiscal period. The measure directly impacts state budget management and the operational capacity of natural resource agencies.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 3 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a dense, multi-column layout to a clean, vertical structure for better readability. Substantively, the scope of funding was expanded by adding 14 new trail and park improvement projects to the list of eligible expenditures. The total appropriation amount remained unchanged at $45,000,000, but the distribution of funds now includes these additional local government grants.

Scope change

The scope of the appropriation was expanded to include 14 new specific projects for trail improvements, park upgrades, and park developments that were not listed in the original version.

FISCAL

Added 14 new specific projects to the list of funded initiatives, including Riverfront Park improvements in Allegan and Berrien counties, various trail expansions (Blue Star, Cherry Bend, Cros-Lex), and multiple park developments (Bliss Park, Knox Park, Lathrup Village Municipal Park).

TECHNICAL

Changed the document layout from a condensed, multi-column format to a standard vertical format, improving clarity and accessibility.

Replaced the original introduction date of March 10, 2026, with sequential line numbers, indicating the text has been updated to reflect its status as passed by the Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed

Total votes 38

Apr 29, 2026

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 30, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

received on 04/30/2026

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 79 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 4/16/2026

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors