SF3749 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Amend description of wild rice as state grain
Related bill: HF3899
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill amends Minnesota law to designate wild rice as the official state grain and to state the policy that uncultivated wild rice has an inherent right to exist and thrive in Minnesota. It also allows a photograph of wild rice to be displayed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
Main provisions
- Redefines and designates the official state grain:
- Specifies Wild rice as the state grain.
- Identifies the scientific names Zizania aquatica or Zizania palustris and the common names wild rice, manomin, and manoomin.
- Uses these terms to formalize wild rice as the state grain.
- States policy regarding wild rice:
- Recognizes the inherent right of uncultivated wild rice to exist and thrive in Minnesota.
- Photograph provision:
- Allows a photograph of wild rice (Zizania aquatica or Zizania palustris, i.e., wild rice) to be displayed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
Significant changes to existing law
- Changes the designation related to the state grain by establishing wild rice as the official state grain under Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 1.148, Subdivision 1.
- Adds a policy statement about the inherent right of uncultivated wild rice to exist and thrive (Subd. 1).
- Adds a provision permitting a photograph of wild rice to be displayed in the Secretary of State’s Office (Subd. 2).
- References the scientific and common names for wild rice (Zizania aquatica, Zizania palustris, manomin, manoomin) to anchor the designation and display provision.
Definitions and terminology used in the bill
- Wild rice
- Zizania aquatica
- Zizania palustris
- manomin
- manoomin
- state grain / official state grain
- uncultivated wild rice
- inherent right to exist and thrive
- Office of the Secretary of State
Relevant Terms - wild rice - Zizania aquatica - Zizania palustris - manomin - manoomin - official state grain - uncultivated wild rice - inherent right to exist and thrive - Office of the Secretary of State
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Past committee meetings
- State and Local Government on: March 10, 2026 11:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | State and Local Government |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Subdivision 1: Wild rice as the official state grain.",
"Subdivision 2: A photograph of wild rice may be displayed in the Office of the Secretary of State."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 1.148 to designate wild rice (Zizania aquatica or Zizania palustris) as the official state grain and to authorize displaying a photograph of wild rice in the Office of the Secretary of State.",
"modified": [
"Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 1.148 is amended to include the designation of the state grain and the photograph display provision."
]
},
"citation": "Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 1.148.1.4",
"subdivision": "subd.1; subd.2"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee