Minnesota SF4668: Meat processing training and retention incentive grantees more time to complete projects authorization provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; allowing meat processing training and retention incentive grantees more time to complete projects; amending Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, as amended.

From the introduced text, March 18, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; allowing meat processing training and retention incentive grantees more time to complete projects; amending Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, as amended. Section 1. Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 126, article 1, section 1, subdivision 5, is amended to read: Subd. 5.Administration and FinancialAssistance 16,643,000 14,587,000 (a) $474,000 the first year and $474,000 the second year are for payments to county and district agricultural societies and associations under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02, subdivision 1. Aid payments to county and district agricultural societies and associations must be disbursed no later than July 15 of each year. These payments are the amount of aid from the state for an annual fair held in the previous calendar year. (b) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the second year are for grants to the Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council for programs of the council under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41D. The base for this appropriation is $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter. (c) $2,000 the first year is for a grant to the Minnesota State Poultry Association. This is a onetime appropriation. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, any unencumbered balance does not cancel at the end of the …

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Sponsors

• Aric Putnam (D) · primary sponsor
• Kunesh, Mary K. (D, 39)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Chief author added Putnam
2. May 12, 2026: Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Kunesh
3. March 23, 2026: Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
4. March 23, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4668?

SF4668 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Meat processing training and retention incentive grantees more time to complete projects authorization provision.

What does SF4668 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; allowing meat processing training and retention incentive grantees more time to complete projects; amending Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, as amended.

What is the status of SF4668?

In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Chief author added Putnam (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4668?

Aric Putnam (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF4668?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4668&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate