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SF 3534

Slow the Spread program appropriation to manage spongy moth populations

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Abeler and 3 co-sponsors

Summary of SF 3534: Slow the Spread program appropriation to manage spongy moth populations Main Purpose and IntentSF 3534 is a bill that would appropriate $5 million in funding to

Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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Bill Summary · SF 3534

Summary of SF 3534: Slow the Spread program appropriation to manage spongy moth populations

Main Purpose and Intent

SF 3534 is a bill that would appropriate $5 million in funding to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to support the Slow the Spread program. The goal of this program is to help manage and control the spread of spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) populations across the state.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of SF 3534 include:

  1. Appropriating $5 million from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for the Slow the Spread program.
  2. Directing the department to use these funds for monitoring, suppressing, and eradicating spongy moth infestations in Minnesota.
  3. Authorizing the department to partner with local governments, tribal nations, and other stakeholders to implement the Slow the Spread program activities.
  4. Requiring the department to submit an annual report to the legislature on the program's activities and outcomes.

Affected Entities

The primary entities that would be affected by this bill include:

  • The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, which would receive and administer the $5 million appropriation
  • Landowners, farmers, and communities across Minnesota that are impacted by spongy moth infestations
  • Forestry and natural resource management agencies that work to mitigate the effects of spongy moth outbreaks

Procedural and Timeline Details

SF 3534 was introduced in the Minnesota Senate on May 18, 2025 and has been referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development committee for further consideration. If enacted, the $5 million appropriation would be available for the Department of Agriculture to use starting in the next fiscal year.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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