Minnesota HF530: Supermajority vote of the legislature required to convey certain state land for less than market value, and constitutional amendment proposed.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to state lands; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, by adding a section; requiring supermajority vote of the legislature to convey certain state land for less than market value.

From the introduced text, February 11, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to state lands; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, by adding a section; requiring supermajority vote of the legislature to convey certain state land for less than market value. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article IV, to read:] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Sec. 27. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Passage of any law that authorizes the conveyance of state land in excess of 640 acres for consideration that is less than the land's market value requires the vote of three-fifths of the members of each house of the legislature.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2026 general election. The question submitted must be:] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require that passage of any law that authorizes conveyance of state land in excess of 640 acres for less than the land's market value requires the vote of three-fifths of the …

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Sponsors

• Matt Bliss (R) · primary sponsor
• Andrew Myers (R)
• John Burkel (R)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Author added Burkel
2. April 1, 2025: Author added Myers
3. February 13, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF530?

HF530 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Supermajority vote of the legislature required to convey certain state land for less than market value, and constitutional amendment proposed.

What does HF530 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state lands; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, by adding a section; requiring supermajority vote of the legislature to convey certain state land for less than market value.

What is the status of HF530?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Burkel (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF530?

Matt Bliss (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF530?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF0530&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house