2025 House Bill 4828

Recreation: state parks; recreation passport fee; modify revenue distribution formula.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 2045 (MCL 324.2045), as amended by 2013 PA 81.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 4828 revises the allocation and reporting of Michigan’s recreation passport fee revenues, introduces new funding for military and veterans affairs, and ties funding distribution to participation rates, with enhanced transparency and annual adjustments to support state and local recreation facilities.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 27, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Denise Mentzer (D-61) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Natalie Price (D-6), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Mike McFall (D-14), Kelly Breen (D-21) and Matt Koleszar (D-22)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations