SB3836 Summary

• Appropriates $686,796,412 total to the Department of Natural Resources for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, consisting of $93,514,914 in General Funds, $459,960,765 in Other State Funds, and $133,320,773 in Federal Funds

• Funds multiple DNR offices and programs including General Office, Strategic Services, Land Management and Education, Law Enforcement, Mines and Minerals, Oil and Gas Resource Management, Water Resources, and the Illinois State Museum

• Allocates resources for conservation programs including wildlife and fish management, coastal management, Great Lakes Initiative, park operations, and historic site preservation

• Includes specific appropriations for specialized initiatives such as aquatic nuisance species management, urban forestry programs, Sparta World Shooting Complex operations, and methane emissions reduction programs

• Reappropriates $251,330,112 in unexpended funds from prior fiscal year appropriations for continued projects including park conservation, forestry development, and coastal management