Bill > HB4392

This bill appropriates $41,766,000 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for various land acquisition and park development projects across the state for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill includes funding for 15 land acquisition projects and 35 development projects spanning multiple counties, with grants-in-aid to local units of government. These projects range from park expansions and trail developments to boat launch improvements and accessibility enhancements. The bill requires that grant recipients dedicate the acquired or developed lands to public outdoor recreation uses in perpetuity, replace any lands converted to non-recreational use, and for parcels larger than 5 acres, provide the state with a non-participating 1/6 minimum royalty interest in any retained minerals. The appropriations will be made only after the department of natural resources verifies the completion of acquisition or development projects. Notably, the bill explicitly prohibits the use of these funds for utility-scale solar or wind development projects, emphasizing the focus on recreational and conservation-oriented land use.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4392