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SB 172 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 172 is a funding bill that allocates over $636 million to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides budget authority for DNR operations, including state parks, wildlife programs, and Great Lakes restoration, funded through state general funds, federal grants, and special revenue accounts like park fees and hunting licenses. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for key areas such as department administration, invasive species control, and public outreach programs. This is a routine budget appropriation, not a policy change, directly affecting DNR's ability to manage natural resources and public facilities.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $636M for DNR operations including state parks, wildlife, and Great Lakes programs via state general funds and user fees, directly advancing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates $636M to DNR for state parks, wildlife programs, and Great Lakes restoration - direct funding for environmental protection and conservation initiatives.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-2) · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill amendment primarily involves formatting and layout adjustments to the appropriations document, with no substantive policy changes to funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or program requirements. The numerical values for departmental budgets, position allocations, and revenue sources remain identical between versions.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and indentation adjustments to the document layout, including changes to header text alignment and spacing throughout the bill.

Updated tracking identifiers in the document header from 'm89abj' to 'gntj7c', likely representing different version tracking codes.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
received on 05/14/2025
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 128 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 1
upper
May 14, 2025
Amended
AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 5/6/2025
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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John Cherry
DDemocratic
MI
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