Keep it Clean program establishment

SF 2859 establishes Minnesota's statewide "Keep it Clean" program to prevent water pollution from garbage and human waste left on ice during winter recreational activities on state waters. The program, administered by the commissioner of natural resources, provides grants to local governments and nonprofits for specific initiatives like installing winterized dumping stations near lakes, providing biowaste disposal services, increasing winter enforcement patrols, and funding spring cleanups. It appropriates funds from the general fund for fiscal year 2026, with at least a portion designated for these local grants. The bill directly affects communities managing lakes, winter recreation users, and local agencies implementing pollution prevention efforts.