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Introduced
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
Passed
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a budget for the Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, and the Office of Broadband Development; making policy and technical changes to agriculture provisions; modifying livestock marketing agency and dealer licensing provisions; modifying food handler licensing provisions; modifying the cottage foods licensing exemption; modifying and establishing fees; requiring reports; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 17.1017; 17.1018; 17.117, subdivisions 1, 3; 17.118, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 17.133, subdivisions 1, 2; 17A.03, subdivisions 8, 10, 11, by adding a subdivision; 17A.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8; 17A.06, subdivisions 2, 3; 17A.07; 17A.08; 17A.15; 18.79, subdivision 3; 18B.26, subdivision 8; 18B.37, subdivision 6; 18C.111, by adding a subdivision; 25.391, subdivisions 1, 2; 28A.03, subdivision 7, by adding subdivisions; 28A.04; 28A.05; 28A.06; 28A.07; 28A.0753, subdivision 3; 28A.08; 28A.081, subdivision 1; 28A.085, subdivision 1; 28A.14; 28A.151, subdivision 2; 28A.152, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 28A.17; 32D.01, by adding a subdivision; 35.155, subdivision 12; 41A.16, subdivision 7; 41B.039, subdivision 2; 41B.0391, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 41B.04, subdivision 8; 41B.042, subdivision 4; 41B.043, subdivision 1b; 41B.045, subdivision 2; 41B.047, subdivision 3; 41B.056, subdivision 1; 41B.057, subdivisions 1, 3; 223.17, subdivision 3; 232.22, subdivision 3; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 32D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 35.68; 35.830; 239.77, subdivision 5.
AI Summary
This bill: Establishes a comprehensive agriculture and broadband development policy and finance framework for Minnesota, appropriating funds and making policy changes across several key areas. The bill provides approximately $58.9 million to the Department of Agriculture in fiscal year 2026 and $56.1 million in fiscal year 2027, with funding allocated to various programs including protection services, agricultural marketing and development, and financial assistance. Key provisions include support for emerging farmers, farm down payment assistance, soil health programs, livestock compensation, meat and poultry inspection services, and grants for county agricultural inspectors. The bill also creates a new biofertilizer innovation and efficiency pilot program, establishes a local food purchasing assistance grant program, and makes numerous technical changes to agricultural licensing, food handling, and livestock market regulations. Additionally, the bill appropriates $1 million to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for the Office of Broadband Development. The legislation aims to support agricultural innovation, rural economic development, food safety, and access to broadband services across Minnesota.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 34 (on 05/23/2025)
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