Minnesota HF3898: Pesticide provisions modified to protect wild-rice water.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying pesticide provisions to protect wild-rice water; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.01, by adding a subdivision; 18B.03, by adding a subdivision; 18B.04; 18B.045; 18B.063; 18B.305.

From the introduced text, March 2, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying pesticide provisions to protect wild-rice water; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.01, by adding a subdivision; 18B.03, by adding a subdivision; 18B.04; 18B.045; 18B.063; 18B.305. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 33.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Wild-rice water.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Wild-rice water" means any body of water:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) identified using the appropriation in Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section 2, subdivision 3, paragraph (z), as a water in which uncultivated wild rice grows. ] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 6.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Wild-rice waters enforcement.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The commissioner may take enforcement action under chapter 18D for a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter that results in adverse effects to a wild-rice water. Violations that result in adverse effects to a wild-rice water are not minor violations for purposes of …

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Sponsors

• Alex Falconer (D) · primary sponsor
• Jay Xiong (D)

Latest actions

1. April 27, 2026: Author added Xiong
2. March 2, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF3898?

HF3898 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Pesticide provisions modified to protect wild-rice water.

What does HF3898 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying pesticide provisions to protect wild-rice water; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.01, by adding a subdivision; 18B.03, by adding a subdivision; 18B.04; 18B.045; 18B.063; 18B.305.

What is the status of HF3898?

In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Author added Xiong (April 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3898?

Alex Falconer (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF3898?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3898&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house