Minnesota SF 2077 presented to governor after passing both chambers

Minnesota Senate File 2077, the Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill, has passed both chambers and was presented to the governor on May 20, 2026. The bill addresses funding and land management under the state's Outdoor Heritage Fund and related legacy programs.

The bill was sponsored by Sen. Hawj along with two co-sponsors. The path to final passage was not straightforward. The Senate initially refused to concur with House amendments on May 17, 2026, triggering a conference committee process. Senate conferees Hawj, Putnam and Lang joined House conferees Heintzeman, McDonald, Vang and Fischer to produce a conference committee report that deleted everything and substituted new language. The Senate adopted the conference report and repassed the bill the same day. The House then repassed the amended bill by a vote of 111 to 22. The bill was presented to the governor on May 20, 2026 (source: https://openstates.org/mn/bills/2025-2026/SF2077/).

The bill now awaits action by the governor, who may sign it into law, allow it to become law without a signature, or veto it.