Description of wild rice as state grain amended.
This bill updates Minnesota's state grain designation to formally recognize wild rice, including its scientific names and both the English and Ojibwe terms for the plant. It amends state statutes to declare wild rice as the official state grain and establishes a policy recognizing the inherent right of uncultivated wild rice to exist and thrive in Minnesota. The legislation also allows a photograph of wild rice to be displayed in the Office of the Secretary of State. This change affects state government records and official symbols while honoring Indigenous language and cultural significance.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Apr 27, 2026
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Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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Alex Falconer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Cedrick Frazier
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Heather Keeler
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Jay Xiong
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Kaela Berg
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Larry Kraft
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Liish Kozlowski
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Liz Reyer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Lucy Rehm
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Shelley Buck
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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