SF882 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Soil health financial assistance program appropriation
Related bill: HF985
AI Generated Summary
This bill, S.F. No. 882, proposed by Minnesota state legislators, aims to provide financial support to improve soil health. It involves allocating funds from the state's general fund for the years 2026 and 2027 to a soil health financial assistance program managed by the commissioner of agriculture. This program will distribute grants, with a cap of $50,000 per recipient each year. Additionally, a portion of the funds (up to 6.5%) can be used by the commissioner to cover the costs of running the program. The bill also specifies that any money not spent by the end of 2026 will carry over to the next year, and any commitments made by June 30, 2027, will be honored until the end of June 2029.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 02, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 02, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Establishes new appropriation limits for fiscal years 2026 and 2027."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill appropriates money for the soil health financial assistance program under section 17.134.",
"modified": [
"Allows unencumbered balance from fiscal year 2026 to roll over to 2027."
]
},
"citation": "17.134"
},
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill includes a provision that overrides the general statute on cancellation of unencumbered balances at the end of the fiscal year under section 16A.28.",
"modified": [
"Allows for appropriation funds to not cancel and remain available through fiscal year 2027."
]
},
"citation": "16A.28"
}
]