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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. in Capitol G3
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Josh Heintzeman 06B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer 44A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. John Burkel 01A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Kristi Pursell 58A

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Amy Zipko , Amy.Zipko@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Peter Strohmeier, Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Shaelong Yang , Shaelong.Yang@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Robin Mercer-Taylor, Robin.Mercer-Taylor@house.mn.gov

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Josh Heintzeman
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

HF3426 (Jordan) Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF3428 (Jordan) Requirement for commissioner approval of certain land acquisitions repealed.

*Additional bills/items may be added.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Bills:
  • HF3426 (Jordan) - Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
  • HF3428 (Jordan) - Requirement for commissioner approval of certain land acquisitions repealed.
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Josh Heintzeman holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Office of the Legislative Auditor overview of grants management.
DNR presentation on Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Community Grant Program Report.
*Additional bills/items may be added.