2025 Bills of interest to Natural Resources Bills
Updated 4/15/26 3:06 PM
Bills highlighted green were tracked this past week. Status cells highlighted yellow either had a status change this past week and/or have an upcoming hearing.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Categories | Status & Upcoming Hearings | Position |
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| HF 527 (SF 26) | Alternative Wetland Mitigation Options Established In Greater Than 80 Percent Areas, And Rulemaking Authorized. | Bliss | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (2/13/25) |
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| SF 26 (HF 527) | Alternative Wetland Mitigation Options Establishment In Greater Than 80 Percent Areas | Green | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (1/16/25) |
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| HF 782 (SF 243) | Open Season For Wolves Required. | Davis | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (2/13/25) |
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| SF 243 (HF 782) | Open Season For Wolves Requirement | Eichorn | Natural Resources | Author added Hauschild (2/20/25) |
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| HF 788 (SF 1297) | Keep It Clean Program Established, And Money Appropriated. | Myers | Clean Water Natural Resources | Author added Zeleznikar (4/10/25) |
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| SF 1297 (HF 788) | Keep It Clean Program Establishment And Appropriation | Putnam | Clean Water Natural Resources | See First Special Session, SF3 (2/13/25) |
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| HF 2245 (SF 107) | Shotgun Zone For Taking Deer Eliminated, And Counties Allowed To Regulate The Type Of Firearms And Ammunition Used For Taking Deer. | Swedzinski | Natural Resources | See 2025 1st Special Session SF3, Chapter 1, Article 4., Sections 12, 26, and 28. (3/12/25) |
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| SF 107 (HF 2245) | Shotgun Zone For Taking Deer Elimination And Firearm And Ammunition Type Used For Taking Deer Regulated By The County Provision | Drazkowski | Natural Resources | See First Special Session, SF3 (1/27/25) |
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| HF 3398 (SF 4387) | Winter Sports Conservation Special License Plates Established, And Money Appropriated. | Myers | Clean Water Z - Misc Interest Parks & Trails Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy (2/17/26) |
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| SF 4387 (HF 3398) | Winter Sports Conservation Special License Plates Establishment And Appropriation | Johnson Stewart | Clean Water Z - Misc Interest Parks & Trails Natural Resources | Referred to Transportation (3/12/26) |
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| HF 3567 (SF 3678) | Exemptions Removed From Eminent Domain Procedures For Certain Takings Of Property By A Watershed District Or A Drainage Authority. | Burkel | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (2/23/26) |
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| SF 3678 (HF 3567) | Eminent Domain Procedures Exemptions Removal For Certain Takings Of Property By A Watershed District Or Drainage Authority | Green | Natural Resources | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (2/19/26) |
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| HF 3584 (SF 4247) | Aquaculture Duties Transferred To Commissioner Of Agriculture, Commissioner Of Natural Resources Authority Clarified, Private Fish Hatcheries Recodified, And Money Appropriated. | Altendorf | Natural Resources | Author added Allen (3/5/26) |
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| SF 4247 (HF 3584) | Transfer Aquaculture Duties To Commissioner Of Agriculture | Drazkowski | Natural Resources | Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (3/9/26) |
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| HF 4061 (SF 4340) | Availability Of Appropriation For A Grant To Expand Minnesota's Wild Elk Population And Range Extended. | Kozlowski | Natural Resources | Author added Johnson, P. (3/12/26) |
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| SF 4340 (HF 4061) | Minnesota Wild Elk Population And Range Expansion Grant Availability Extension Provision | Hauschild | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/11/26) |
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| HF 4099 (SF 4461) | Prohibition On New White-tailed Deer Farms Removed. | Burkel | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (3/9/26) |
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| SF 4461 (HF 4099) | Remove Prohibition On New White-tailed Deer Farms | Wesenberg | Natural Resources | Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (3/17/26) |
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| HF 4134 (SF 4332) | Provisions For Importing, Stocking, And Transferring Fish Eggs In Aquaculture Modified. | Hansen, R. | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (3/9/26) |
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| SF 4332 (HF 4134) | Importing, Stocking, And Transferring Fish Eggs In Aquaculture Provisions Modification | Kupec | Natural Resources | Second reading (3/26/26) |
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| HF 4148 (SF 4462) | Requirements For Hiring Executive Director Of The Lessard-sams Outdoor Heritage Council Established. | Burkel | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance (3/12/26) |
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| SF 4462 (HF 4148) | Lessard-sams Outdoor Heritage Council Hiring Executive Director Requirements Establishment | Lang | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/17/26) |
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| HF 4261 (SF 4215) | Motorboat Operator Provisions Modified; Game And Fish License, Reporting, And Penalty Provisions Modified; Penalties For False Statements And Alterations Of Applications, Licenses, Permits, And Registrations Created; Invasive Species Provisions Modified; And Other Natural Resources Provisions Modified. | Heintzeman | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/12/26) |
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| SF 4215 (HF 4261) | Various Motorboat, Fishing Licenses, Off-road Vehicle, And Water Use Provisions | Hawj | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/9/26) |
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| HF 4262 | Motorboat Operator Provisions Modified; Game And Fish License, Reporting, And Penalty Provisions Modified; Penalties For False Statements And Alterations Of Applications, Licenses, Permits, And Registrations Created; Invasive Species Provisions Modified; And Other Natural Resources Provisions Modified. | Heintzeman | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (3/12/26) |
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| HF 4263 (SF 4214) | Natural Resources; Reporting Requirements Modified To Improve Efficiency. | Heintzeman | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/12/26) |
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| SF 4214 (HF 4263) | Natural Resources Reporting Requirements Modifications To Improve Efficiency | Hawj | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/9/26) |
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| HF 4285 | Issuing Fees For Hunting And Fishing Licenses Increased. | Backer | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/12/26) |
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| HF 4337 (SF 4229) | Commissioner Of Natural Resources Authority To Provide Training To Individuals To Inspect Watercraft For Aquatic Macrophytes, Aquatic Invasive Species, And Water Modified. | Skraba | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/16/26) |
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| SF 4229 (HF 4337) | Commissioner Of Natural Resources Authority Modification To Provide Training To Individuals To Inspect Watercraft For Aquatic Macrophytes, Aquatic Invasive Species, And Water | Hauschild | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/9/26) |
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| HF 4507 (SF 4538) | Local Road Wetland Replacement Program Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. | Heintzeman | Clean Water Z - Bonding Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (3/18/26) 04/16/26 10:15 AM in Capitol G23Co- - Capital Investment |
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| SF 4538 (HF 4507) | Local Road Wetland Replacement Program Bond Issue And Appropriation | Kreun | Clean Water Z - Bonding Natural Resources | Referred to Capital Investment (3/17/26) |
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| HF 4508 (SF 4715) | Elk Exempted From Live Cervidae Importation Prohibition. | Heintzeman | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (3/18/26) |
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| SF 4715 (HF 4508) | Elk Exemption From Live Cervidae Importation Prohibition | Green | Natural Resources | Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (3/23/26) |
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| HF 4509 (SF 4704) | Fees For Some Nonmotorized Watercraft Eliminated. | Heintzeman | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/18/26) |
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| SF 4704 (HF 4509) | Some Nonmotorized Watercraft Fees Elimination Provision | Heintzeman | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/23/26) |
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| HF 4594 (SF 3877) | Commissioner Of Natural Resources Prohibited From Limiting Number Of Native Rough Fish Taken In One Day Or Number Possessed. | Gillman | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/23/26) |
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| SF 3877 (HF 4594) | Prohibit The Commissioner Of Natural Resources From Limiting Number Of Native Rough Fish Taken In One Day Or Number Possessed | Draheim | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (2/26/26) |
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| HF 4691 (SF 4941) | Use Of Motorized Waterfowl Boats In Wildlife Management Areas Allowed Under Certain Conditions. | Franson | new N&N Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/25/26) |
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| SF 4941 (HF 4691) | Motorized Waterfowl Boats Use Authorization In Wildlife Management Areas Under Certain Conditions | Westrom | new N&N Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (4/7/26) |
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| HF 4746 | Open Season For Taking Wolves Prohibited, And Criminal Penalties Increased. | Fischer | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/26/26) |
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| HF 4794 (SF 4905) | Farmed Cervidae Fencing Requirements Modified. | Schultz | new N&N Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (4/7/26) |
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| SF 4905 (HF 4794) | Farmed Cervidae Fencing Requirements Modifications | Howe | new N&N Natural Resources | Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (3/26/26) |
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| HF 4804 (SF 4962) | Timber Permit Extensions Required. | Skraba | Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (4/7/26) |
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| SF 4962 (HF 4804) | Certain Timber Permits Extensions Requirement Provision | Hauschild | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (4/7/26) |
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| SF 5054 | Water Aeration Permits For Shallow Lakes Issuance Requirements Modifications | Draheim | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (4/9/26) |
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| SF 5119 | Use Of Sonar Prohibition When Fishing For Muskellunge Or Northern Pike In Certain Waters | Hoffman | Natural Resources | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (4/14/26) |