Amend description of wild rice as state grain
This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to update the official description of wild rice as the state grain. It adds the Ojibwe terms "psíŋ" and "manoomin" (replacing "manomin") to the statutory name, while also inserting a new policy statement recognizing wild rice's right to exist and thrive in Minnesota. The change directly affects how the state officially identifies and acknowledges wild rice, particularly honoring its cultural significance to Indigenous communities. The bill does not create new regulations but formally updates the state's legal description to reflect Indigenous language and ecological values.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
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Referred to State and Local Government
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Feb 23, 2026
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Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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Mary Kunesh-Podein
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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