HF1587 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Cass County; funding provided to condemn certain land, land transfer for no consideration authorized, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2584

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This bill authorizes the appropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to initiate condemnation proceedings for certain land in Cass County. The funds may be used for project costs such as valuation expenses, legal fees, closing costs, and staffing. Once condemned, the commissioner of natural resources is permitted to transfer the land, which borders public waters, to a federally recognized Indian Tribe at no cost. The bill also allows for adjustments to the legal description for accuracy and states that the Department of Natural Resources has determined the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and would be better managed under Tribal ownership.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 25, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor stricken