Temporary authority to store drill cores outside the drill core library provided.
This bill allows the Minnesota commissioner of natural resources to temporarily store drill cores at locations other than the state's designated drill core library when storage space is limited. The legislation grants the commissioner authority to restrict or prohibit access to these cores to ensure public safety and prevent damage to the samples. This temporary authority is set to expire on June 30, 2029, and applies specifically to the management of geological drill core samples collected in Minnesota.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
133–0
Passed
Total votes 133
Apr 27, 2026
D
Democratic66
100% Yea
R
Republican67
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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