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MN SF3749

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Kunesh-Podein

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 1.148 to correct the Ojibwe spelling of wild rice from "manomin" to "manoomin"

  • Adds the Dakota name "psíŋ" as an official alternative name for wild rice alongside the scientific names (Zizania aquatica or Zizania palustris)

  • Establishes state policy recognizing the "inherent right of uncultivated wild rice to exist and thrive in Minnesota"

  • Updates the photograph display provision in the Office of the Secretary of State to include the corrected spelling and additional Indigenous name

Legislative Description

Amend description of wild rice as state grain

Last Action

Referred to State and Local Government

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/23/2026

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