Legislative sessions
The following are past and present year DNR legislative initiatives. We will update these initiatives throughout the legislative session.
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2024 DNR legislative initiatives
General information fact sheets
- Electronic Licensing System Modernization Technical Changes
- Electronic Licensing System Modernization supplemental fact sheet
- Forest Industry Data Classification
- Game and Fish Technical Changes
- Minnesota Lands Bill
- Modifying Citizen Oversight Committees
- Native Prairie Bank Easements
- Technical changes
- Shoreline rulemaking
Capital budget fact sheet
2023 DNR legislative initiatives
Approved budget items for the 2023 session
Budget fact sheets
- 2023 One Minnesota Budget
- FY 2024/25 Biennial Budget: Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
- “Get Out MORE” — Modernize Outdoor Recreation Experiences
- What makes Minnesota parks and trails great
- What makes Minnesota fishing great
Capital budget fact sheet
General information fact sheets
2022 DNR legislative initiatives
Videos
- Waterville Fish Hatchery in need of critical facility updates
- Drought impacts on seedlings
- Wildfire aviation infrastructure
Fact sheets
- 2022 DNR Budget Overview
- 2022 Supplemental Budget: Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
- 2022 Supplemental Budget: Drought Relief
- 2022 Bonding Fact Sheet
Bills
2021 DNR legislative initiatives
- 2021 DNR Capital Budget Handout
- 2021 DNR Budget Request Summary
- 2020 DNR Policy and Technical Proposals Fact Sheet
- 2021 DNR Policy and Technical Bill Fact Sheet
- 2021 DNR DUI Uniformity Fact Sheet
- 2021 DNR Forestry Fact Sheet
- 2021 DNR Minor Data Protection Fact Sheet
- 2021 DNR Bulk Sale and Transfer of Water Fact Sheet
- 2021 DNR Lands Bill Fact Sheet
2020 DNR legislative initiatives
- 2020 Accessibility Fact Sheet
- 2020 Capital Request Fact Sheet
- 2020 Public Safety and Asset Preservation Fact Sheet
- 2020 Quality of Life Fact Sheet
- 2020 Simplify Review of Construction Plans
- 2020 Policy Proposals
- 2020 Minor Data Protection
- 2020 Lands Bill
- 2020 Import Ban on Cervidae Carcasses
- 2020 Driving Under the Influence Uniformity
2019 DNR legislative initiatives
- Summary of Funding and Policy Priorities
- Electronic Notice Fact Sheet
- Game and Fish Budget Oversight Fact Sheet
- 2019 Policy and Technical Fact Sheet
- 2018 Policy and Technical Fact Sheet
- Lands Bill Fact Sheet
- Threatened Endangered Species Policy Fact Sheet
- Silica Sand Reclamation Rules Fact Sheet
- Permanent School Fund Fact Sheet
2018 DNR legislative initiatives
2017 DNR legislative initiatives
- DNR by the Numbers
- Minnesota Resident Fees
- Game and Fish Fund Natural Resources Fund
- DNR Budget Summary
- Eco Waters Budget Summary
- Enforcement Budget Summary
- Fish and Wildlife Budget Summary
- Forestry Budget Summary
- Operations Support Budget Summary
- Outdoor Recreation Fees Summary
- Parks and Trails Budget Summary
2016 DNR legislative initiatives
2015 DNR legislative initiatives
2014 DNR legislative initiatives
2013 DNR legislative initiatives
2012 DNR legislative initiatives
2011 DNR legislative initiatives
2010 DNR legislative initiatives
2009 DNR legislative initiatives
Reports
Department Rulemaking
The legislature can delegate authority to state agencies to make rules necessary to carry out the purpose of statutorily assigned duties.
General Legislative Information
- Minnesota State Legislature
- Bill tracker - Minnesota State Legislature
- Legislative Reference Library
- Subscribe to session weekly or Phone Numbers: 651-296-2146 or 800-657-3550 or the Minnesota Relay service at 711 or 800-627-3529 (TTY)
Questions?
Contact Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner at 651-259-5024 or [email protected].