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SB-829, As Passed Senate, April 29, 2026
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SENATE BILL NO. 829
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for
certain capital outlay projects and the department of natural
resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide
for expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain
conditions for the appropriations.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
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PART 1
LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATIONS
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Sec. 101. There is appropriated for certain capital outlay
March 10, 2026, Introduced by Senators CHERRY, BUMSTEAD and DAMOOSE and referred
to Committee on Appropriations.
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projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, from the
following funds:
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated classified positions 0.0
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 45,000,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and
intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 45,000,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
Total other state restricted revenues 45,000,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
Sec. 102. MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND
(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 45,000,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and
intradepartmental transfers 0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 45,000,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues 0
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues 0
Total private revenues 0
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Total other state restricted revenues 45,000,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
(2) MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND
Trust fund acquisition projects by priority:
Black River Access Acquisition (grant-in-aid to
Kimball Township) (#25-0013) $ 175,000
Lincoln Brick Park Expansion, Eaton County
(grant-in-aid to Eaton County)(#25-0080) 220,200
Petty's Bayou Waterfront Acquisition, Ottawa
County (grant-in-aid to Spring Lake Township)
(#25-0071) 840,000
Keweenaw Heartlands Acquisition, Keweenaw
County (#25-0122) 6,500,000
Mill Creek Waterfront Acquisition, St. Clair
County (grant-in-aid to City of Yale) (#25-
0127) 174,000
Riverside Park Acquisition, Allegan County
(grant-in-aid to Saugatuck Township) (#25-
0037) 2,464,300
Railroad Parcel Acquisitions, Ingham County
(grant-in-aid to City of Lansing) (#25-0025) 400,000
Ridge Nature Preserve Acquisition, Grand
Traverse County (grant-in-aid to East Bay
Township) (#25-0094) 4,813,600
Elmdale to Lowell Trail Acquisition, Kent
County (#25-0128) 1,000,000
George & Woody Park Land Acquisition, Macomb
County (grant-in-aid to Clinton Township)
(#25-0171) 280,000
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Muskegon State Game Area Land Consolidation,
Newaygo County (#25-0174) 1,600,000
Turtle Lake Acquisition, Otsego County (#24-
0222) 5,000,000
Porcupine Mountain State Park Addition, Gogebic
County (#25-0143) 1,500,000
Joe Louis Greenway - Salsinger Trailhead, Wayne
County (grant-in-aid to City of Detroit) (#25-
0046) 168,700
Hartshorn Marina Expansion, Muskegon County
(grant-in-aid to City of Muskegon) (#25-0221) 730,200
Trust fund development projects by priority:
Parker Mill Park & B2B Trail Accessibility
Improvements, Washtenaw County (grant-in-aid
to Washtenaw County) (#25-0091) $ 400,000
Marshall Riverwalk Improvements, Calhoun County
(grant-in-aid to City of Marshall) (#25-0072) 200,000
Lakelands Trail Zukey Lake Footbridge
Renovation, Livingston County (grant-in-aid to
Hamburg Township) (#25-0213) 100,000
Van Raalte Farm Park Boardwalk Project, Ottawa
County (grant-in-aid to City of Holland) (#25-
0051) 400,000
Rosy Mound Natural Area Improvements, Ottawa
County (grant-in-aid to Ottawa County) (#25-
0079) 400,000
Old Riverwoods Boardwalk Improvements, Van
Buren County (grant-in-aid to South Haven Area
Recreation Authority) (#25-0020) 400,000
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St. Mary's Park Redevelopment, Monroe County
(grant-in-aid to City of Monroe) (#25-0085) 400,000
Extension of the Three Mile Trail, Grand
Traverse County (grant-in-aid to East Bay
Township) (#25-0095) 400,000
White Pine Trail Heritage and Signage Project,
Wexford County (#25-0106) 280,000
Stepping Stone Falls Lot Improvements, Genesee
County (grant-in-aid to Genesee County) (#25-
0027) 125,000
Belleville Lake West Boating Access Site
Redevelopment, Wayne County (#25-0078) 350,000
Clemente Park Inclusive Play Area, Wayne County
(grant-in-aid to City of Detroit) (#25-0154) 400,000
Big Rapids Clay Cliffs Nature Area Trail
Project, Mecosta County (grant-in-aid to City
of Big Rapids) (#25-0043) 391,400
Zilwaukee Township Saginaw River Park
Development, Saginaw County (grant-in-aid to
Zilwaukee Township) (#25-0087) 197,900
Rogue River Park South Kayak Landing, Kent
County (grant-in-aid to Village of Sparta)
(#25-0107) 275,000
Meridian Regional Trailhead, Ingham County
(grant-in-aid to Meridian Township) (#25-0126) 349,600
M-72 East Trail - Rayburn Connector, Crawford
County (grant-in-aid to City of Grayling)
(#25-0175) 400,000
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Riverfront Park Improvements, Allegan County
(grant-in-aid to City of Otsego) (#25-0089) 400,000
VASA Trailhead Improvements, Grand Traverse
County (grant-in-aid to Grand Traverse County)
(#25-0132) 400,000
Cherry Bend Multi-Use Trail Project, Leelanau
County (grant-in-aid to Elmwood Township)
(#25-0058) 400,000
Bliss Park Improvements, Saginaw County (grant-
in-aid to City of Saginaw) (#25-0086) 400,000
Blue Star Trail Expansion, Allegan County
(grant-in-aid to City of Village of Douglas)
(#25-0121) 215,000
Paving the Betsie Valley Trail, Benzie County
(grant-in-aid to Village of Thompsonville)
(#25-0104) 299,100
Riverfront Park Improvements, Berrien County
(grant-in-aid to City of Buchanan) (#25-0123) 385,000
Oscoda Beach Park Restrooms/Showers Building,
Iosco County (grant-in-aid to Oscoda Township)
(#25-0162) 400,000
Cullen Field Improvement Project, Muskegon
County (grant-in-aid to City of Montague)
(#25-0166) 400,000
Lake Alliance Park Improvements, Eaton County
(grant-in-aid to City of Potterville) (#25-
0009) 267,600
Bush Park Improvements, Genesee County (grant-
in-aid to City of Fenton) (#25-0124) 400,000
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Idema Explorers Trail - Bass River Segment,
Ottawa County (grant-in-aid to Ottawa County)
(#25-0139) 400,000
North Bay Park Pavilion, Washtenaw County
(grant-in-aid to Ypsilanti Township) (#25-
0157) 308,600
Cedar Run Creek Natural Area Improvements,
Grand Traverse County (grant-in-aid to Long
Lake Township) (#25-0034) 133,200
Copper Harbor State Harbor Seawall and Binwall
Upgrade, Keweenaw County (#25-0075) 400,000
Sanford Lake Park Renovations, Midland County
(grant-in-aid to Midland County) (#25-0149) 400,000
Lincoln Township Beach Bathroom, Berrien County
(grant-in-aid to Lincoln Township) (#25-0163) 400,000
Kerri Mertaugh Multi-Use Path, Mackinac County
(grant-in-aid to Clark Township) (#25-0081) 296,000
Sanborn Park Restrooms, St. Clair County
(grant-in-aid to City of Port Huron) (#25-
0083) 250,000
Expansion of the Blue Star Trail, Allegan
County (grant-in-aid to Saugatuck Township)
(#25-0088) 400,000
Nature Center Development Project, Ottawa
County (grant-in-aid to City of Hudsonville)
(#25-0093) 400,000
Bessemer Iron Belle Trailhead Development,
Gogebic County (grant-in-aid to City of
Bessemer) (#25-0022) 227,800
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Cannonsburg Rd. Non-Motorized Path, Kent County
(grant-in-aid to Cannon Township) (#25-0179) 400,000
Tamarack Lake Trail Loop, Montcalm County
(grant-in-aid to Village of Lakeview) (#25-
0077) 400,000
Imlay City Polly Ann Trailhead Improvements,
Lapeer County (grant-in-aid to City of Imlay
City) (#25-0130) 400,000
Overlook Deck-Accessibility Project-Riverside
Park Pavilion, Gratiot County (grant-in-aid to
City of Alma) (#25-0191) 340,400
McConnell Park Improvements, Ionia County
(grant-in-aid to City of Ionia) (#25-0070) 400,000
Cros-Lex Trail Revitalization, Sanilac County
(grant-in-aid to Lexington Township) (#25-
0142) 240,900
Lake Harbor Park Splash Pad, Muskegon County
(grant-in-aid to City of Norton Shores) (#25-
0189) 190,500
Dawson Lake Park Improvements, Iron County
(grant-in-aid to Mansfield Township) (#25-
0031) 289,800
Pamona Park Shoreline Access and Trail
Development, Muskegon County (grant-in-aid to
Village of Fruitport) (#25-0032) 400,000
Blue Heron Environmental Area Trail
Development, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to
Oakland Township) (#25-0064) 400,000
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Veronica Valley Lower Pond Trail Improvements,
Leelanau County (grant-in-aid to Leelanau
County) (#25-0073) 50,000
Lakeside Park Accessible Play Features, St.
Clair County (grant-in-aid to City of Port
Huron) (#25-0084) 250,000
Lathrup Village Municipal Park Playground
Replacement, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to
City of Lathrup Village) (#25-0090) 400,000
Central Park Redevelopment, Ottawa County
(grant-in-aid to Village of Spring Lake) (#25-
0181) 400,000
Knox Park Development, St. Clair County (grant-
in-aid to City of Port Huron) (#25-0082) 250,000
Barry Shooting Range Development, Barry County
(#25-0120) 200,000
Echo Point Shooting Range Development, Allegan
County (#25-0178) 200,000
Elizabeth Neighborhood Park Development,
Oakland County (grant-in-aid to City of
Rochester) (#25-0167) 375,000
Grass Lake Development Project, Muskegon County
(grant-in-aid to Blue Lake Township) (#25-
0096) 90,000
Holiday Woodlands Trail Development, Grand
Traverse County (grant-in-aid to East Bay
Township) (#25-0138) 300,000
Sturgeon River Launch Project, Houghton County
(grant-in-aid to Chassell Township) (#25-0190) 106,200
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GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 45,000,000
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Michigan natural resources trust fund 45,000,000
State general fund/general purpose $ 0
PART 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 201. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the
state constitution of 1963, for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2026, total state spending under part 1 from state sources is
$45,000,000.00 and total state spending under part 1 from state
sources to be paid to local units of government is $27,970,000.00.
The following itemized statement identifies appropriations from
which spending to local units of government will occur:
Acquisition grants-in-aid $ 10,266,000
Development grants-in-aid 17,704,000
Total payments to locals $ 27,970,000
Sec. 202. The appropriations made and expenditures authorized
under this part and part 1 are subject to the management and budget
act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.
MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND
Sec. 301. (1) The department of natural resources shall enter
into agreements with local units of government to administer the
grants identified in part 1. Among other provisions, the agreements
must require that grant recipients do all of the following:
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(a) Dedicate to public outdoor recreation uses in perpetuity
the land acquired or developed.
(b) Replace lands converted or lost to other than public
outdoor recreation use.
(c) For parcels acquired that are larger than 5 acres, provide
this state with a nonparticipating 1/6 minimum royalty interest in
any acquired minerals that are retained by the grant recipient.
(2) The agreements under subsection (1) must also provide that
the full payments of grants be made only after proof of
acquisition, or proof of completion of a development project, is
submitted by the grant recipient and all costs are verified by the
department of natural resources. This requirement may be waived by
the department of natural resources.
Sec. 302. The appropriations in part 1 for capital outlay
shall be carried forward at the end of the fiscal year consistent
with section 248 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL
18.1248.
Sec. 303. (1) The state share of the capital outlay
appropriations authorized in 2024 PA 135 for the following Michigan
natural resources trust fund projects that have since been
withdrawn by the grantee is reduced up to the amount indicated and
the money lapsed to the Michigan natural resources trust fund:
Sycamore Creek Land Acquisition Cavanaugh Road,
Ingham County (grant-in-aid to City of
Lansing) (#23-0032) $ 300,000
Rogue River State Game Area Land Acquisition,
Kent County (#23-0166) 1,200,000
(2) Any money lapsed under subsection (1) is available for
reappropriation.