HF1259 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minnesota FFA funding provided for new and expanded access for members involved in art- and history-related FFA activities, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1669
AI Generated Summary
This bill appropriates funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support Minnesota FFA (Future Farmers of America) members engaged in art and history-related activities. Specifically, it allocates $350,000 per year for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to provide new and expanded access to these programs.
Key provisions include: 1. Historical Commemoration – Up to $125,000 per year may be used to document and commemorate 100 years of FFA in Minnesota through a history book, a video storytelling series, and an in-person arts-focused event. 2. Additional Activities – Any remaining funds can support activities such as: - National and state FFA band and choir programs, - State and national FFA talent competitions, - FFA floriculture, - FFA state fair landscape booths. 3. Grant Administration – The Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture will establish grant criteria and guidance for distributing the funds, with input from the Minnesota FFA and the Minnesota FFA Foundation.
The bill is aimed at supporting agricultural education, leadership development, and cultural enrichment for FFA members in Minnesota.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Legacy Finance |
February 25, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added |