The enrolled House Bill No. [insert number] is an act that appropriates funds for various capital outlay projects and the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill outlines a gross appropriation of $41,766,000, which is allocated from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. It specifies that a total of $26,326,000 will be directed to local units of government, with detailed itemized statements for acquisition and development grants-in-aid. The bill also includes provisions that prohibit the use of these funds for utility-scale solar or wind development projects.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Natural Resources enter into agreements with local governments to manage the grants, ensuring that acquired or developed lands are dedicated to public outdoor recreation in perpetuity. It also stipulates that grant payments will only be made after proof of acquisition or project completion is provided. The act allows for the carryover of appropriations at the end of the fiscal year and includes provisions for lapsing funds from withdrawn projects, which can be reappropriated. The act is set to take immediate effect upon approval.