Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5309: Department of Agriculture Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership establishment
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 16, 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
- John Hoffman (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5309?
- SF5309 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Department of Agriculture Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership establishment.
- What does SF5309 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 SF5309?
- In committee as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (May 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5309?
- John Hoffman (D).
- Where is the official record for SF5309?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5309&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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