SF 3584 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Farmer-lender mediation program hiring appropriation

SF 3584 appropriates $150,000 from the general fund for one-time hiring in fiscal year 2027 to create a full-time staff position at the University of Minnesota Extension. This position will directly support Minnesota's existing farmer-lender mediation program, which helps resolve disputes between farmers and lenders under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 583. The funding is specifically for a new staff member to manage and advance this mediation service. The bill does not change existing laws but provides dedicated resources to strengthen this support system for agricultural stakeholders.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 2 edits · Feb 23, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment stage, reflecting a procedural change in its legislative status. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a clause specifying that the $150,000 appropriation for a new staff position to support farmer-lender mediation is a one-time funding allocation, which limits the duration of this specific financial support.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the funding mechanism has been clarified to indicate that the appropriation is a one-time expense rather than recurring.

FISCAL

Added a requirement that the $150,000 appropriation for the new staff position is a one-time funding allocation.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' and changed the posted date from February 20, 2026, to March 13, 2026.

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Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors