This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 273.13, subdivision 23, to modify the definition of agricultural products for the classification of class 2 agricultural property. The bill introduces the term "floriculture" into the definition of agricultural products, which includes the production of bedding and garden plants, foliage plants, potted flowering plants, and cut flowers. Additionally, it clarifies that a greenhouse or building used for growing floricultural or nursery products must be classified as agricultural if primarily used for cultivation, even if it is occasionally used for retail sales.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that the classification of agricultural land will not be affected by the presence of minor, ancillary nonresidential structures, and it establishes that the property classification under this section supersedes any locally administered agricultural policies or land use restrictions regarding minimum or maximum farm acreage. The effective date for these changes is set to begin with the assessment year 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 273.13