HF1843 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Lawns to legumes program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF2395
AI Generated Summary
This bill appropriates $1,500,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources to support the Lawns to Legumes program. The program promotes the conversion of residential lawns to pollinator-friendly native plants. The board is authorized to collaborate with local governments, Metro Blooms, and other organizations to implement the program. The funding is a one-time appropriation and will remain available until June 30, 2029.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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March 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |
March 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |
March 04, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 04, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
April 06, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Sponsors
- Rep. Lucille Rehm (DFL)
- Rep. Ned Carroll (DFL)
- Rep. Sandra Feist (DFL)
- Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL)
- Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL)
- Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL)
- Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL)
- Rep. Kristi Pursell (DFL)
- Rep. Kari Rehrauer (DFL)
- Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL)
- Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL)
- Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL)
- Rep. Liz Lee (DFL)
- Rep. Anquam Mahamoud (DFL)
- Rep. Bianca Virnig (DFL)
- Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL)
- Rep. Alexander Falconer (DFL)
- Rep. Jessica Hanson (DFL)
- Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL)