2026 Senate Bill 1003

Natural resources: land acquisition; preservation of land and water; provide for.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 503, 2106, and 2165 (MCL 324.503, 324.2106, and 324.2165), sections 503 and 2106 as amended by 2018 PA 240 and section 2165 as amended by 2022 PA 2, and by adding section 502c.

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Amends Michigan's natural resources law to require the voluntary conservation and habitat connectivity of 30% of state land and water by 2030, mandates regional planning and public engagement, and strengthens the Department of Natural Resources' responsibilities for biodiversity, climate resilience, and environmental justice.

Introduced in the Senate

May 21, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Sue Shink (D-14) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3), Erika Geiss (D-1) and Rosemary Bayer (D-13)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture