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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HF3428 (Jordan) Requirement for commissioner approval of certain land acquisitions repealed.

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  • HF3428 (Jordan) - Requirement for commissioner approval of certain land acquisitions repealed.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.