MI SB0172

Appropriates $636,327,000 gross ($81,809,600 from state general fund) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, supporting 2,569.2 full-time classified positions and 6.0 unclassified positions

Allocates $159,240,200 for Parks and Recreation Division with 1,105.8 FTEs, including $115,672,600 for state parks operations and $24,547,600 for recreational boating programs

Provides $73,838,600 for Forest Resources Division covering forest management, timber market development, and wildfire protection with 356.5 FTEs, plus $15,000,000 one-time funding for dam safety and management

Funds wildlife management ($56,531,800), fisheries management ($46,946,800), and law enforcement ($58,171,800 with 299 FTEs including conservation officers and body cameras)

Includes $68,836,900 for capital outlay on recreational lands and infrastructure, with $41,505,400 for state parks repair and maintenance, plus $45,481,100 in various grant programs for trails, marine safety, and habitat improvement