Upper Red Lake and Red Lake State Forest land transfer to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians requirement and appropriation

This bill requires Minnesota's commissioner of natural resources to transfer all state-owned land within one mile of Upper Red Lake's shoreline and all land within Red Lake State Forest to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians at no cost. It appropriates $20 million for fiscal year 2026 to facilitate these land transfers, including acquiring any necessary land. The commissioner must identify legal barriers to the transfers by January 15, 2026, and submit a report with recommendations to legislative committees. The transfer is effective upon enactment, directly affecting the Red Lake Band as the recipient of the land.