SF 2141

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/04/2025 10:06 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to legacy; prohibiting the use of appropriations from the clean water fund,
the parks and trails fund, and the arts and cultural heritage fund from being used
to acquire property through eminent domain; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,
sections 85.53, by adding a subdivision; 114D.50, by adding a subdivision;
129D.17, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 85.53, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Eminent domain prohibited. new text end

new text begin Money appropriated from the parks and trails
fund must not be spent to acquire property by eminent domain unless the owner requests
that the owner's property be acquired by eminent domain.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 114D.50, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Eminent domain prohibited. new text end

new text begin Money appropriated from the clean water fund
must not be spent to acquire property by eminent domain unless the owner requests that the
owner's property be acquired by eminent domain.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 129D.17, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Eminent domain prohibited. new text end

new text begin Money appropriated from the arts and cultural
heritage fund must not be spent to acquire property by eminent domain unless the owner
requests that the owner's property be acquired by eminent domain.
new text end