SB 829 — Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Last action — referred to Committee on Appropriations
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Bill Text
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SB-829, As Passed Senate, April 29, 2026 SENATE BILL NO.
There is appropriated for certain capital outlay ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, from the following funds:
Total local revenues 0 Total private revenues 0 ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 Total other state restricted revenues 45,000,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 0 (2) MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND Trust fund acquisition projects by priority:
Clair County (grant-in-aid to City of Yale) (#25- 0127) 174,000 Riverside Park Acquisition, Allegan County (grant-in-aid to Saugatuck Township) (#25- 0037) 2,464,300 Railroad Parcel Acquisitions, Ingham County (grant-in-aid to City of Lansing) (#25-0025) 400,000 Ridge Nature Preserve Acquisition, Grand Traverse County (grant-in-aid to East Bay Township) (#25-0094) 4,813,600 Elmdale to Lowell Trail Acquisition, Kent County (#25-0128) 1,000,000 George & Woody Park Land Acquisition, Macomb County (grant-in-aid to Clinton Township) (#25-0171) 280,000 ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 Muskegon State Game Area Land Consolidation, Newaygo County (#25-0174) 1,600,000 Turtle Lake Acquisition, Otsego County (#24- 0222) 5,000,000 Porcupine Mountain State Park Addition, Gogebic County (#25-0143) 1,500,000 Joe Louis Greenway - Salsinger Trailhead, Wayne County (grant-in-aid to City of Detroit) (#25- 0046) 168,700 Hartshorn Marina Expansion, Muskegon County (grant-in-aid to City of Muskegon) (#25-0221) 730,200 Trust fund development projects by priority:
Parker Mill Park & B2B Trail Accessibility Improvements, Washtenaw County (grant-in-aid to Washtenaw County) (#25-0091) $ 400,000 Marshall Riverwalk Improvements, Calhoun County (grant-in-aid to City of Marshall) (#25-0072) 200,000 Lakelands Trail Zukey Lake Footbridge Renovation, Livingston County (grant-in-aid to Hamburg Township) (#25-0213) 100,000 Van Raalte Farm Park Boardwalk Project, Ottawa County (grant-in-aid to City of Holland) (#25- 0051) 400,000 Rosy Mound Natural Area Improvements, Ottawa County (grant-in-aid to Ottawa County) (#25- 0079) 400,000 Old Riverwoods Boardwalk Improvements, Van Buren County (grant-in-aid to South Haven Area Recreation Authority) (#25-0020) 400,000 ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 St.
Mary's Park Redevelopment, Monroe County (grant-in-aid to City of Monroe) (#25-0085) 400,000 Extension of the Three Mile Trail, Grand Traverse County (grant-in-aid to East Bay Township) (#25-0095) 400,000 White Pine Trail Heritage and Signage Project, Wexford County (#25-0106) 280,000 Stepping Stone Falls Lot Improvements, Genesee County (grant-in-aid to Genesee County) (#25- 0027) 125,000 Belleville Lake West Boating Access Site Redevelopment, Wayne County (#25-0078) 350,000 Clemente Park Inclusive Play Area, Wayne County (grant-in-aid to City of Detroit) (#25-0154) 400,000 Big Rapids Clay Cliffs Nature Area Trail Project, Mecosta County (grant-in-aid to City of Big Rapids) (#25-0043) 391,400 Zilwaukee Township Saginaw River Park Development, Saginaw County (grant-in-aid to Zilwaukee Township) (#25-0087) 197,900 Rogue River Park South Kayak Landing, Kent County (grant-in-aid to Village of Sparta) (#25-0107) 275,000 Meridian Regional Trailhead, Ingham County (grant-in-aid to Meridian Township) (#25-0126) 349,600 M-72 East Trail - Rayburn Connector, Crawford County (grant-in-aid to City of Grayling) (#25-0175) 400,000 ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 Riverfront Park Improvements, Allegan County (grant-in-aid to City of Otsego) (#25-0089) 400,000 VASA Trailhead Improvements, Grand Traverse County (grant-in-aid to Grand Traverse County) (#25-0132) 400,000 Cherry Bend Multi-Use Trail Project, Leelanau County (grant-in-aid to Elmwood Township) (#25-0058) 400,000 Bliss Park Improvements, Saginaw County (grant- in-aid to City of Saginaw) (#25-0086) 400,000 Blue Star Trail Expansion, Allegan County (grant-in-aid to City of Village of Douglas) (#25-0121) 215,000 Paving the Betsie Valley Trail, Benzie County (grant-in-aid to Village of Thompsonville) (#25-0104) 299,100 Riverfront Park Improvements, Berrien County (grant-in-aid to City of Buchanan) (#25-0123) 385,000 Oscoda Beach Park Restrooms/Showers Building, Iosco County (grant-in-aid to Oscoda Township) (#25-0162) 400,000 Cullen Field Improvement Project, Muskegon County (grant-in-aid to City of Montague) (#25-0166) 400,000 Lake Alliance Park Improvements, Eaton County (grant-in-aid to City of Potterville) (#25- 0009) 267,600 Bush Park Improvements, Genesee County (grant- in-aid to City of Fenton) (#25-0124) 400,000 ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 Idema Explorers Trail - Bass River Segment, Ottawa County (grant-in-aid to Ottawa County) (#25-0139) 400,000 North Bay Park Pavilion, Washtenaw County (grant-in-aid to Ypsilanti Township) (#25- 0157) 308,600 Cedar Run Creek Natural Area Improvements, Grand Traverse County (grant-in-aid to Long Lake Township) (#25-0034) 133,200 Copper Harbor State Harbor Seawall and Binwall Upgrade, Keweenaw County (#25-0075) 400,000 Sanford Lake Park Renovations, Midland County (grant-in-aid to Midland County) (#25-0149) 400,000 Lincoln Township Beach Bathroom, Berrien County (grant-in-aid to Lincoln Township) (#25-0163) 400,000 Kerri Mertaugh Multi-Use Path, Mackinac County (grant-in-aid to Clark Township) (#25-0081) 296,000 Sanborn Park Restrooms, St.
Clair County (grant-in-aid to City of Port Huron) (#25- 0083) 250,000 Expansion of the Blue Star Trail, Allegan County (grant-in-aid to Saugatuck Township) (#25-0088) 400,000 Nature Center Development Project, Ottawa County (grant-in-aid to City of Hudsonville) (#25-0093) 400,000 Bessemer Iron Belle Trailhead Development, Gogebic County (grant-in-aid to City of Bessemer) (#25-0022) 227,800 ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 Cannonsburg Rd.
Non-Motorized Path, Kent County (grant-in-aid to Cannon Township) (#25-0179) 400,000 Tamarack Lake Trail Loop, Montcalm County (grant-in-aid to Village of Lakeview) (#25- 0077) 400,000 Imlay City Polly Ann Trailhead Improvements, Lapeer County (grant-in-aid to City of Imlay City) (#25-0130) 400,000 Overlook Deck-Accessibility Project-Riverside Park Pavilion, Gratiot County (grant-in-aid to City of Alma) (#25-0191) 340,400 McConnell Park Improvements, Ionia County (grant-in-aid to City of Ionia) (#25-0070) 400,000 Cros-Lex Trail Revitalization, Sanilac County (grant-in-aid to Lexington Township) (#25- 0142) 240,900 Lake Harbor Park Splash Pad, Muskegon County (grant-in-aid to City of Norton Shores) (#25- 0189) 190,500 Dawson Lake Park Improvements, Iron County (grant-in-aid to Mansfield Township) (#25- 0031) 289,800 Pamona Park Shoreline Access and Trail Development, Muskegon County (grant-in-aid to Village of Fruitport) (#25-0032) 400,000 Blue Heron Environmental Area Trail Development, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to Oakland Township) (#25-0064) 400,000 ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 Veronica Valley Lower Pond Trail Improvements, Leelanau County (grant-in-aid to Leelanau County) (#25-0073) 50,000 Lakeside Park Accessible Play Features, St.
Clair County (grant- in-aid to City of Port Huron) (#25-0082) 250,000 Barry Shooting Range Development, Barry County (#25-0120) 200,000 Echo Point Shooting Range Development, Allegan County (#25-0178) 200,000 Elizabeth Neighborhood Park Development, Oakland County (grant-in-aid to City of Rochester) (#25-0167) 375,000 Grass Lake Development Project, Muskegon County (grant-in-aid to Blue Lake Township) (#25- 0096) 90,000 Holiday Woodlands Trail Development, Grand Traverse County (grant-in-aid to East Bay Township) (#25-0138) 300,000 Sturgeon River Launch Project, Houghton County (grant-in-aid to Chassell Township) (#25-0190) 106,200 ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 45,000,000 Appropriated from:
ERE S05894'25_SB0829_INTR_1S05894'25_SB829_APS_1 f6v3wtfrt879 (a) Dedicate to public outdoor recreation uses in perpetuity the land acquired or developed.
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Action History
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referred to Committee on Appropriations
Sponsors
- John Cherry · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- John Cherry Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Yea |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Outman | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 829 do?
- Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
- Who sponsors SB 829?
- SB 829 is sponsored by John Cherry (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 829?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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