SF 2458 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Omnibus Agriculture, Broadband and Rural Development policy and appropriations

SF 2458 is a budget bill that appropriates $65.1 million for Minnesota's Department of Agriculture in fiscal year 2026 and $65.7 million in fiscal year 2027, with additional funding for the Board of Animal Health and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute. It allocates specific funds for soil health assistance (capping at $50,000 per recipient annually), livestock compensation, crop damage claims, and pollinator research. The bill also includes policy changes to agriculture statutes, establishes new reporting requirements, and modifies fees. This funding directly supports farmers, agricultural businesses, and state agencies managing these programs across Minnesota.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2025

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1st Engrossment → 2nd Engrossment · 3 edits · Apr 10, 2025

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The bill was renumbered from the 1st to the 2nd Engrossment and updated with a new posting date. The text indicates a significant reorganization of the bill's structure, as numerous sections were deleted and new sections were added throughout the document, suggesting a major revision of the bill's content or scope.

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The bill title and header were updated to reflect the 2nd Engrossment status and a new posting date.

Multiple specific sections (e.g., 13.35, 21.36, 26.30-33) were deleted, indicating content was removed or renumbered.

New sections (e.g., 1.34, 10.35, 14.36) were inserted, suggesting new provisions or renumbering of existing content.

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Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor