1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to natural resources; prohibiting acquiring state land at auction; proposing 1.3 coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 94. 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. [94.56] PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING LAND AT AUCTION. 1.6 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner of natural 1.7resources may not acquire real property at auction or accept real property that was acquired 1.8by a third party at auction. 1Section 1. 25-02729 as introduced01/27/25 REVISOR CKM/ES SENATE STATE OF MINNESOTA S.F. No. 968NINETY-FOURTH SESSION (SENATE AUTHORS: HOWE) OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE Introduction and first reading02/03/2025 Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy