Bill > HF3331

This bill establishes a statewide goal for wetland restoration and protection in Minnesota, aiming to restore or permanently protect at least 1 million acres of lost or significantly degraded wetlands between the bill's effective date and 2050. The legislation requires state agencies that administer grant programs or have discretionary funding to consider opportunities to contribute to this wetland restoration goal in their decision-making processes. Specifically, the bill directs preference for wetland restoration and protection efforts toward counties that have lost more than 50 percent of their pre-statehood wetlands. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Board of Water and Soil Resources submit annual reports to legislative committee chairs, beginning January 1, 2027, detailing the progress toward the wetland restoration goal. These reports must identify and quantify where wetlands have been protected and restored, potential future restoration sites, and any challenges encountered in achieving the 1 million acre restoration target.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3331&ssn=0&y=2025