HF711 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Agricultural education and leadership council grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF296
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill provides state funding to support the Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council. It appropriates money from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture so grants can be awarded to the Council for its programs under Minnesota Statutes chapter 41D.
Main Provisions
- Section 1: Allocates 500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and 500,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture.
- The funds are for grants to the Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council to support the Council’s programs under Minnesota Statutes chapter 41D.
- This is an appropriation to fund existing programs; no new statutory changes are described.
Significance / Changes to Existing Law
- Does not appear to change statutes themselves; it provides new or renewed funding to support the Council’s programs.
- Enables continued or expanded agricultural education and leadership initiatives funded through grants.
Fiscal Details
- Funding source: general fund.
- Recipient: commissioner of agriculture.
- Purpose: grants to the Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council for its programs under chapter 41D.
- Fiscal years: 2026 and 2027.
- Amounts: 500,000 each year.
Relevant Terms - Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council - Minnesota Statutes chapter 41D - general fund - commissioner of agriculture - grants - programs - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Agriculture Finance and Policy | |
| February 26, 2025 | House | Action | Author added | ||
| April 10, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee