MinneSlate - Track.MN: Minnesota State Legislature bill HF41 -- Meat, poultry, egg, and milk processing facilities funding provided; and money appropriated.

HF41 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Meat, poultry, egg, and milk processing facilities funding provided; and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF305

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes to allocate money to support the development and improvement of meat, poultry, egg, and milk processing facilities in Minnesota. Specifically, it sets aside $1,250,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund grants that help new or existing facilities to start, modernize, or expand. Grants cannot exceed $200,000 each and any unused funds by the end of fiscal year 2027 will remain available until June 30, 2028. This financial support is managed under the agricultural growth, research, and innovation program. The bill was introduced by Representatives Burkel, Harder, and Anderson P., and has been sent to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy for further discussion.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Agriculture Finance and Policy
February 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Agriculture Finance and Policy
April 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
April 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support livestock processing facilities."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The bill appropriates funds under the agricultural growth, research and innovation program as detailed in section 41A.12.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts the appropriations to include all processing facilities for meat, poultry, egg, and milk."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "41A.12",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]