Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5154: Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership within the Department of Agriculture established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, May 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing the Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership within the Department of Agriculture; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17.
From the introduced text, May 15, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing the Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership within the Department of Agriculture; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [17.034] OFFICE OF BUSINESS REGULATION AND LAND OWNERSHIP.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Establishment.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership is established within the Department of Agriculture. The Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership has the duties described in subdivision 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ reports.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The office must:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) evaluate purchases of agricultural land and land consolidation across industries in the state by:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (4) provide advice to the commissioner of agriculture.] …
Sponsors
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B) · primary sponsor
- David Gottfried (D)
- Samantha Vang (D)
- Samantha Sencer-Mura (D)
- Robert Bierman (D)
- Peter Fischer (D)
- Ned Carroll (D)
- Mary Frances Clardy (D, 53A)
- Brad Tabke (D)
- Bianca Virnig (D)
- Sydney Jordan (D)
- Jay Xiong (D)
Latest actions
- : Authors added Pursell; Lee, K.; and Kraft
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF5154?
- HF5154 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership within the Department of Agriculture established, reports required, and money appropriated.
- What does HF5154 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing the Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership within the Department of Agriculture; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17.
- What is the status of HF5154?
- In committee as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Authors added Pursell; Lee, K.; and Kraft (May 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF5154?
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF5154?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5154&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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