SB 862 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill allocates state funding to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which runs through September 30, 2027. It establishes the legal authority for the department to spend the appropriated funds on its designated programs and operations. The legislation is a standard budget measure that does not introduce new policies or change existing departmental functions. It directly impacts the state's financial management of natural resources and the department's ability to carry out its duties during the specified period.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

Senate Introduced Bill → Substitute (S-1) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an introduction draft to a substitute version (S-1), resulting in a massive increase in funding from $100 to over $597 million and the addition of a detailed line-item breakdown. The scope expanded significantly to include specific funding sources like federal revenues, special revenue funds, and various state trust funds, while also detailing new administrative positions and departmental initiatives.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a placeholder amount to a comprehensive budget for the Department of Natural Resources, including specific funding streams and administrative allocations.

FISCAL

The total appropriation amount increased from $100 to $597,918,100, reflecting a complete revision of the budget figures.

New detailed line items were added to specify funding sources, including federal revenues, special revenue funds, and various state trust funds.

REQUIREMENT

Specific allocations for departmental administration, support services, and departmental initiatives were added with detailed position counts and salary estimates.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's status as a substitute version (S-1) rather than an introduced bill.

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Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors