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SF3749 • 2026

Amend description of wild rice as state grain

Amend description of wild rice as state grain

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Kunesh
Last action
2026-02-23
Official status
Introduction and first reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-23 House

    Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Amend description of wild rice as state grain

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to state government; amending description of wild rice as state grain;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 1.148.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 1.148, is amended to read:

1.148 STATE GRAIN.

Subdivision 1.

Wild rice.

Zizania aquatica
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or
zizania palustris
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, commonly known as

wild rice
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, psíŋ,
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or
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manomin
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manoomin
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, is the official state grain of the state of Minnesota.
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It is the policy of this state to recognize the inherent right of uncultivated wild rice to exist

and thrive in Minnesota.
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Subd. 2.

Photograph.

A photograph of
zizania aquatica
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or
zizania palustris
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, commonly

known as wild rice
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, psíŋ,
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or
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manomin
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manoomin
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, may be displayed in the Office of the

Secretary of State.