Land monument protection fund for the public land survey system monument grant program establishment and new mortgage or deed registration fee establishment

This bill creates a new Land Monument Protection Fund in Minnesota to support the Public Land Survey System monument grant program. It establishes new recording fees for mortgages and deeds that will be collected by county recorders and deposited into this fund. The mortgage recording fee is set at 0.23% of the debt amount, while deed recording fees vary based on transfer value, ranging from a flat $1.65 to 0.33% of net consideration for larger transfers. All revenue generated from these fees will be used to fund the monument grant program, with the changes taking effect on July 1, 2026.