Natural resources: land acquisition; preservation of land and water; provide for. Amends secs. 503, 2106 & 2165 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.503 et seq.) & adds sec. 502c.
Key claim: Senate Bill 1003 would amend Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to provide for land acquisition and preservation of land and water.
Abstract
(SB1003 · 103rd Legislature) Natural resources: land acquisition; preservation of land and water; provide for. Amends secs. 503, 2106 & 2165 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.503 et seq.) & adds sec. 502c. Sponsor: Sen. Sue Shink (D) + 3 co-sponsors In committee: S Natural Resources And Agriculture Latest action (2026-05-21): Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Agriculture
Why this matters
NREPA is the backbone statute for Michigan’s state-owned land and water conservation programs, so amendments to its acquisition and preservation provisions can reshape how DNR expands or manages public lands. Because the bill both amends existing sections and adds a new sec. 502c, it may alter procedures or authorities for land deals even though the introduced abstract is thin on detail. Tracking the substantive text will clarify impacts on conservation funding, landowners, and public access.