Purpose

Provide funding to support the county feedlot program by offering grants to delegated counties through the Pollution Control Agency, to administer the program as authorized by Minnesota Statutes section 116.0711.

Main Provisions

• Amounts: Appropriates $2,950,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,950,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
• Use: Grants to delegated counties to administer the County Feedlot Program (as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 116.0711, subdivisions 2 and 3).
• Administration: Funds are provided to the Pollution Control Agency to distribute as grants to delegated counties.
• Timeframe: Money remaining after the first year is available in the second year, allowing rolling use of unspent funds.

Relationship to Existing Law / Significant Changes

• The bill does not create new program authority or requirements; it provides two-year funding for the existing county feedlot program administered through the Pollution Control Agency, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 116.0711, subdivisions 2 and 3.

Implementation / Administration

• Grant program will be administered by the Pollution Control Agency, with funds awarded to delegated counties to carry out the county feedlot program.

Fiscal Impact and Timing

• Two-year appropriation: FY2026 and FY2027.
• Source: General fund.
• Provisions allow any unspent funds from year one to be used in year two.

Process

• The bill was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy for consideration.

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Relevant Terms county feedlot program Pollution Control Agency grants delegated counties Minnesota Statutes section 116.0711, subdivisions 2 and 3 general fund fiscal year 2026 fiscal year 2027 appropriation money remaining after the first year second year environment and natural resources finance and policy (committee)