Bill > HB4392

This bill appropriates $41,766,000 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for various capital outlay projects during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The appropriations include funding for land acquisition and park development projects across multiple Michigan counties, with grants-in-aid to local units of government for both acquisition (totaling $7,412,600) and development (totaling $18,913,400) of parks, trails, recreational areas, and conservation lands. The bill specifies that recipients must dedicate acquired lands to public outdoor recreation uses in perpetuity, replace any converted lands, and potentially provide the state with a mineral royalty interest for parcels larger than 5 acres. Notably, the bill prohibits the use of these funds for utility-scale solar or wind development projects, and includes provisions for carrying forward unspent appropriations and handling withdrawn project funds. The appropriations cover a wide range of projects, including trail extensions, park improvements, beach access developments, and land conservation efforts in counties throughout Michigan.

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