Minnesota SF2584 appropriates $250,000 for condemning and transferring certain land in Cass County to a federally recognized Indian Tribe.

Minnesota SF2584 allocates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 to initiate condemnation proceedings for specific land in Cass County. The bill authorizes the transfer of this land to a federally recognized Indian Tribe at no cost. The Department of Natural Resources determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that returning it to Tribal ownership aligns with the state's land management interests. The bill allows the commissioner to make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

Minnesota SF2584 appropriates $250,000 for condemning and transferring certain land in Cass County to a federally recognized Indian Tribe.

Minnesota SF2584 allocates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 to initiate condemnation proceedings for specific land in Cass County. The bill authorizes the transfer of this land to a federally recognized Indian Tribe at no cost. The Department of Natural Resources determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that returning it to Tribal ownership aligns with the state's land management interests. The bill allows the commissioner to make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.