SF 767 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Unimpeded access to state forest roads for certain commercial purposes provided by the commissioner of natural resources requirement provision

SF 767 requires Minnesota's commissioner of natural resources to ensure unimpeded access to state forest roads for commercial minnow trappers, leech trappers, fur trappers, and loggers. The bill amends state law to mandate that if permits are required for road access, the commissioner must issue them to these specific groups. This policy change directly affects those commercial operators who rely on forest roads for their work. The key mechanism is a requirement for the commissioner to provide consistent, unobstructed access without unnecessary barriers for these four industries. The law does not alter existing access rules for non-commercial users or other forest activities.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025
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Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Jan 30, 2025
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