Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Key claim: The Michigan Senate is considering a bill that would set the Department of Natural Resources budget for fiscal year 2026–2027.
Abstract
(SB0862 · 103rd Legislature) Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Sponsor: Sen. John Cherry (D) In committee: S Appropriations Latest vote: Reported Favorably With Substitute S-1 4/16/2026 — 13-3 (passed, 2026-04-21) Latest action (2026-09-10): Referred To Committee On Appropriations
Why this matters
Annual DNR appropriations set the funding envelope for Michigan’s state parks, forests, wildlife management, and land conservation programs — activities central to this area’s land-conservation and outdoor-resource scope. Even routine budget bills are worth tracking because line-item changes can quietly reshape enforcement capacity and grant availability for the coming fiscal year.