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MN HF452

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Jacob

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from the clean water fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (specific dollar amounts not yet specified in the bill)

  • Provides grants to soil and water conservation districts in 11 southeast Minnesota counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona

  • Goals include reducing leaching of excess crop nutrients into groundwater, immobilizing unused nitrogen from the rooting zone, and reducing erosion

  • Allows grant recipients to make subgrants for projects modeled on the Olmsted County groundwater protection and soil health initiative

  • Eligible programs include cover crop programs, alternative crops programs, and haying, grazing, and pasture enhancement programs

Legislative Description

Southeast regional groundwater protection and soil health initiative funding provided from the clean water fund, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Author added Smith

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Legacy Funding Finance2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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