SF3583

SF3583 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Farmer-Lender Mediation Act extension provision

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

To extend the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and to update expiration dates for several related provisions in Minnesota civil law. The bill aims to keep the mediation framework available for farmers and lenders by indicating when certain statutes will sunset (expire) unless further legislative action is taken.

Main provisions

Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 583.215 to address expiration of listed provisions.
Sets expiration dates for multiple sections:
- 336.9601, subsections h and i
- 550.365
- 559.209
- 582.039
- 583.20 through 583.32
Expiration dates specified as June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2032. The text indicates some sections will expire in 2027 and others in 2032, though the exact pairing of dates to each section isn’t fully detailed in the excerpt provided.

Significant changes to existing law

Adds sunset dates for the listed civil-law provisions, effectively renewing the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act for a longer period by extending how long it remains in force.
Conveys that these sections will expire on the stated dates, which means the mediation framework and related civil-law tools would need renewal or replacement after those dates unless the Legislature acts again.

Impacts and scope

Primarily affects interactions between farmers and lenders who use mediation under the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act.
Applicable to the specified sections of Minnesota civil law (the listed sections), which may cover mediation procedures, lender-plant relationships, and related processes.
Creates a timeline for stakeholders to anticipate future legislative action to prevent lapses in mediation authority.

Status

Introduced and referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development committee.

Relevant Terms - Farmer-Lender Mediation Act - Minnesota Statutes - Expiration / sunset dates - 336.9601(h) and (i) - 550.365 - 559.209 - 582.039 - 583.20 through 583.32 - Civil law - Mediation - Farmers - Lenders - Sunset dates - Reauthorization

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF PDF file

Past committee meetings

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development on: February 18, 2026 15:00

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 17, 2026	Senate		Action	Introduction and first reading
February 17, 2026	Senate		Action	Referred to	Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Citations

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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 583.215 to extend the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act under civil law.",
      "modified": [
        "Adds expiration-related language to section 583.215 and aligns it with the expiration provisions referenced elsewhere in the act."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "583.215",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes expiration for Minnesota Statutes 336.9601, subd. (h) and (i).",
      "modified": [
        "Expires Minn. Stat. 336.9601, subd. (h) and (i)."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "336.9601",
    "subdivision": "subd. h and i"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "The bill includes expiration for Minnesota Statutes 550.365.",
      "modified": [
        "Expires Minn. Stat. 550.365."
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    },
    "citation": "550.365",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes expiration for Minnesota Statutes 559.209.",
      "modified": [
        "Expires Minn. Stat. 559.209."
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    },
    "citation": "559.209",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "The bill includes expiration for Minnesota Statutes 582.039.",
      "modified": [
        "Expires Minn. Stat. 582.039."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "582.039",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "The bill includes expiration for Minnesota Statutes 583.20.",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "The bill includes expiration for Minnesota Statutes 583.32.",
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