Environment and natural resources trust fund finance bill.
HF 3426 appropriates $103.288 million from Minnesota's environment and natural resources trust fund for fiscal year 2027 to fund community resilience and environmental protection projects. Key provisions include $3.3 million for AmeriCorps environmental projects, $468,000 for developing sustainable land-use ordinances, $612,000 for climate-resilient community spaces, $1.22 million for a regional climate plan in northeast and central Minnesota, and $2.6 million to protect community forests from emerald ash borer. These funds will support state agencies, local communities, Tribal nations, and nonprofits in implementing climate adaptation initiatives. The bill also extends certain prior appropriations, though specific extensions are not detailed in the provided text.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Signed May 18, 2026
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1st Unofficial Engrossment
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2nd Engrossment
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May 15, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from the 1st Unofficial Engrossment to the 2nd Engrossment, reflecting a revision in the legislative process. The primary substantive change is the removal of Section 43.35 and the addition of Section 44.17, indicating a shift in the bill's content or structure. Additionally, the posting date was updated to reflect the new version.
Scope change
The bill's scope or applicability appears to have changed due to the deletion of Section 43.35 and the addition of Section 44.17.
REQUIREMENT
Section 43.35 was removed from the bill.
Section 44.17 was added to the bill.
TECHNICAL
The document title and posting date were updated to reflect the 2nd Engrossment version.
Floor votes · House Apr 30, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
15
Committee
9
Amendments
3
May 18, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/18/26
executive
May 18, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/18/2026
lower
May 18, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/18/2026
executive
May 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted conference committee report, bill repassed
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
House adopted HCC report and repassed bill
upper
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was repassed as amended by Conference
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House adopted conference committee report
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report, delete everything
lower
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
House not concur, conference committee requested
upper
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate accedes, conference committee of 4 be appointed
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House refuses to concur, conference committee of 4 requested
lower
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Returned from Senate with amendment
lower
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed as amended
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Special Order: Amended
upper
May 5, 2026
Introduced
Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF3857
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF3857, now on General Orders
upper
May 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
May 4, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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