Bill > SF3533

This bill appropriates $954,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the state's general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture specifically for the Slow the Spread (STS) program, which is designed to monitor, control, and treat populations of spongy moths. Spongy moths (previously known as gypsy moths) are invasive insects that can cause significant damage to forests and urban trees by defoliating large numbers of trees, and this appropriation is intended to help manage their spread and mitigate their ecological impact. The bill provides targeted funding to support ongoing efforts to track and suppress spongy moth populations in Minnesota, which can help protect the state's woodland ecosystems and urban forests from potential widespread destruction.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3533&ssn=0&y=2025