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MN HF4261
MN HF4261Motorboat operator provisions modified; game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions modified; penalties for false statements and alterations of applications, licenses, permits, and registrations created; invasive species provisions modified; and other natural resources provisions modified.
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Introduced
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
In Committee
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/18/2026
05/18/2026
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying motorboat operator provisions; modifying game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions; creating penalties for false statements and alterations of certain applications, licenses, permits, and registrations; modifying invasive species provisions; requiring off-road vehicle state trail pass to be available for inspection; modifying provisions for annual reports on water use; eliminating lake trout expanded assessment harvest; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.8035, subdivision 1; 84.82, by adding a subdivision; 84.8205, by adding a subdivision; 84D.01, by adding a subdivision; 84D.05, subdivision 1; 85.053, by adding a subdivision; 86B.30, subdivision 4; 86B.303, subdivision 2; 86B.306, subdivision 1; 97A.311, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 97A.411, by adding a subdivision; 97A.485, subdivision 6; 97C.417; 97C.835, subdivision 2; 103G.291, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 85; 86B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97C.836.
AI Summary
This bill modifies various natural resources provisions, including creating new penalties for false statements or alterations on applications, licenses, permits, and registrations related to motorboats, snowmobiles, and other recreational activities, making such documents void and subject to misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charges depending on the offender. It also adjusts requirements for motorboat operator age and experience, clarifies rules for possessing certain invasive species (specifically bighead, grass, and silver carp when eviscerated), and requires off-road vehicle trail passes to be available for inspection. Additionally, the bill updates reporting requirements for water use, removes provisions for an expanded lake trout assessment harvest in Lake Superior, and makes other technical changes to game and fish laws.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (13:00:00 4/14/2026 ) (on 04/14/2026)
Taxonomy
Agriculture
- ‐ Fisheries and Fishing
Environment
- ‐ Parks, Refuges, Recreation, and Trails
- ‐ Species and Forest Protection
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4261/ | 03/12/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4261/versions/0/pdf/ | 03/12/2026 |
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