HB 4238 Summary

• Appropriates $23,306,200 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for capital outlay projects for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

• Funds 26 land acquisition projects totaling $12,698,500, including Sturgeon River corridor acquisition in Otsego County ($1,750,000), Fort Wilkins-Keweenaw Point acquisition in Keweenaw County ($5,000,000), and Rosy Mound acquisition in Ottawa County ($1,650,000).

• Funds 24 park development and improvement projects totaling $10,607,700, including trail extensions, park renovations, water access improvements, and facility upgrades across multiple Michigan counties.

• Provides $12,608,200 in grants-in-aid to local units of government for project administration, with recipients required to dedicate acquired or developed land to public outdoor recreation in perpetuity.

• Lapses previously authorized but withdrawn project funding: $550,000 from 2020 PA 145 (Stanton State Game Area) and $192,600 from 2021 PA 9 (Kayak Point Park), redirecting these amounts to the new appropriations.