HF2446 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Agriculture and broadband development policy and finance bill.
Related bill: SF2458
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
This bill is focused on providing a detailed budget and funding allocations for several agricultural bodies and programs in Minnesota. It outlines fiscal appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, and the Office of Broadband Development. The bill also introduces specific policy and technical changes related to agricultural practices and programs.
Main Provisions
Appropriations: The bill designates funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support various agricultural activities.
- Department of Agriculture: Funding is provided for protection services, marketing, development, administrative assistance, and financial aid.
- Board of Animal Health: Allocated funds to maintain the current level of service delivery.
- Agricultural Utilization Research Institute: Funding to sustain current services.
Specific Fund Allocations:
- Livestock and Crop Compensation: Money is allocated to compensate for livestock damaged by wolves and crops damaged by elk.
- Soil Health and Environmental Programs: Financial assistance programs for soil health and biofertilizer innovation are funded.
- Food and Nutrition Grants: Grants for improving food access and quality are included, such as farm-to-institution initiatives and urban agriculture projects.
- Research and Development: Funding is provided for farm business management, dairy development, and other agricultural growth initiatives.
- Emerging Farmers Support: Grants and services for emerging and minority farmers are funded to increase market access and opportunities.
- Infrastructure and Equipment: Funds are allocated for upgrading laboratory equipment and expanding meat and poultry inspection.
Program Transfers and Cancellations:
- Transfers: Detailed financial transfers to support agricultural research, wildlife disease prevention, and food safety testing are outlined.
- Cancellations: Certain unused appropriations from previous years are canceled, with funds redirected to current programs.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Program Enhancements: Introduces new initiatives like a biofertilizer efficiency program and studies to evaluate the environmental impact of certain agricultural practices.
- Increased Grants and Assistance: Expands financial assistance available to different agricultural sectors, including mental health support for farmers.
- Fund Usage Adjustments: Allows for more flexible usage of allocated funds, with carryover of unspent funds to subsequent fiscal years.
Relevant Terms
- Agriculture appropriations
- Soil health financial assistance
- Biofertilizer innovation
- Livestock compensation
- Emerging farmers
- Urban agriculture
- Food safety
- Agricultural research
- Financial transfers and cancellations
Past committee meetings
- Ways and Means on: April 21, 2025 13:00
- Agriculture Finance and Policy on: May 09, 2025 09:30
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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April 25, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Received from House | |
April 25, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
April 25, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Rules and Administration |
April 25, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Rules and Administration |
April 28, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders | |
April 28, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders | |
April 28, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Second reading | |
April 28, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Second reading | |
April 30, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Special Order: Amended | |
April 30, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Special Order: Amended | |
April 30, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Third reading Passed as amended | |
April 30, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Third reading Passed as amended | |
May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | House not concur, conference committee requested | |
May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | House not concur, conference committee requested | |
May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | House conferees | |
May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | House conferees | |
May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | House conferees | |
May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Senate accedes, CC of 3 be appointed | |
May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Senate accedes, CC of 3 be appointed | |
May 06, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Senate accedes, conference committee of 3 be appointed | |
May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Senate conferees | |
May 18, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | House adopted HCC report and repassed bill | |
May 18, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | House adopted HCC report and repassed bill | |
May 18, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Conference committee report, delete everything | |
May 18, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill | |
May 18, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | House adopted conference committee report | |
May 18, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Third reading as amended by Conference | |
May 18, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Third Reading Repassed | |
House | Floor | Action | House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day | ||
Senate | Note | Action | Presentment date | ||
Senate | Note | Action | Presentment date | ||
Senate | Note | Action | Governor's action Approval | ||
Senate | Note | Action | Secretary of State | ||
House | Note | Action | Governor approval | ||
Senate | Note | Action | Effective date | ||
House | Note | Action | Chapter number | ||
House | Floor | Action | Secretary of State, Filed | ||
House | Note | Action | Chapter number |
Citations
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Progress through the legislative process
Enacted