Giant beaver designation as the state fossil
This bill designates the giant beaver (*Castoroides ohioensis*) as Minnesota's official state fossil. It requires the commissioner of natural resources to approve a photograph of the fossil, which must be preserved and displayed in the Office of the Secretary of State. The bill makes a ceremonial change to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1, with no financial or regulatory impact on residents or businesses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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Committee
1
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to State and Local Government
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Cwodzinski
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Nathan Wesenberg
RRepublican
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