SF 25 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Land acquisition for flood control or water retention under certain circumstances

SF 25 prohibits state agencies and nonprofits from buying or gaining access rights to private land for flood control or water retention projects if the state already owns land within that project area. It directly affects local governments, state departments (like the DNR), and community groups planning such projects. The law blocks new land acquisitions only when state-owned land exists in the specific location, targeting projects whose primary purpose is holding water or preventing floods. This is a straightforward policy change to prevent redundant land purchases by the state.
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 16, 2025
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