Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5144: Nonprofit corporation exemption under the corporate farm law modified.
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying the nonprofit corporation exemption under the corporate farm law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 500.24, subdivision 2.
From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying the nonprofit corporation exemption under the corporate farm law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 500.24, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 500.24, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Definitions. The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (a) "Farming" means the production of (1) agricultural products; (2) livestock or livestock products; (3) milk or milk products; or (4) fruit or other horticultural products. It does not include the processing, refining, or packaging of said products, nor the provision of spraying or harvesting services by a processor or distributor of farm products. It does not include the production of timber or forest products, the production of poultry or poultry products, or the feeding and caring for livestock that are delivered to a corporation for slaughter or processing for up to 20 days before slaughter or processing. (b) "Family farm" means an unincorporated farming unit owned by one or more persons residing on the farm or actively engaging in farming. (c) "Family farm corporation" means a corporation founded for the purpose of farming and the ownership of agricultural land in which the majority of the stock is held by and the majority of the stockholders are persons, the spouses of persons, or current beneficiaries of one or more …
Sponsors
- John Burkel (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF5144?
- HF5144 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Nonprofit corporation exemption under the corporate farm law modified.
- What does HF5144 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying the nonprofit corporation exemption under the corporate farm law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 500.24, subdivision 2.
- What is the status of HF5144?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF5144?
- John Burkel (R).
- Where is the official record for HF5144?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5144&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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