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Appropriations panel trims some local grants, focuses budget on state parks and deferred maintenance
Summary
The committee approved amendments to House Bill 1019 that prioritize state park staffing and deferred maintenance, add two temporary FTEs for new parks, limit certain local grant appropriations, and add a new provision requiring legislative approval to create or rename state parks.
The Appropriations Committee advanced House Bill 1019 with amendments that refocus funding toward state park operations, deferred maintenance and staffing and remove or reduce some local grant line items.
Senator Thomas, presenting the bill language and amendments, said the package adds two full-time-equivalent positions that would not start until July 2026 to staff Pembina State Gorge and Rough Riders State Park (formerly Sully State Park). “Number 1, we are... asking for an additional 2 FTEs. They would not start until July of 2026,” Thomas said.
The committee removed a $7.5 million house proposal for local park grants and…
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