Bill > SF2189

This bill appropriates funds to the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture to create an anonymous reporting system for potential land ownership violations, specifically focusing on potential breaches of corporate farm law and alien farm law. The bill allocates an unspecified amount of money in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to establish and maintain an accessible, anonymous reporting mechanism that would allow individuals to report potential violations of Minnesota Statutes sections 500.221 and 500.24. These statutes likely govern restrictions or regulations related to corporate and foreign ownership of agricultural land. The bill also indicates that the funding will have a base amount in fiscal year 2028 and subsequent years, suggesting this will be an ongoing program to monitor and address potential land ownership infractions. By creating an anonymous reporting system, the bill aims to provide a confidential way for people to alert authorities about possible violations of agricultural land ownership regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2189&ssn=0&y=2025