Real property acquirement in fee using state money approval requirement provision
SF 1887 requires that any real estate purchase using state funds must be approved by both the Minnesota legislature during a regular session and the county board of commissioners where the property is located. If the property spans multiple counties, all affected county boards must approve the purchase. County boards may instead refer the decision to a public vote via ballot question. This bill directly affects state agencies and local governments that use state money to acquire land, ensuring major property purchases have legislative and local oversight.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Green
RRepublican
Co
John Hoffman
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Paul Utke
RRepublican
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