Toboggan named state sled.

Minnesota House Bill 4058, introduced on March 9, 2026, seeks to designate the toboggan as the official sled of the state of Minnesota. The bill proposes adding this designation to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 1, Section 1.1494. The text of the bill is as follows:

"The toboggan is the official sled of the state of Minnesota." ([revisor.mn.gov](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4058/versions/0/?utm_source=openai))

The bill was introduced by Representatives Meg Luger-Nikolai and Dave Pinto. As of now, it has been referred to the State Government Finance and Policy Committee but has not progressed further. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF4058/2025?utm_source=openai))

A similar bill, Senate File 3806, was introduced in the Senate on March 23, 2026, with the same objective of designating the toboggan as the state sled. ([revisor.mn.gov](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3806/versions/latest/?utm_source=openai))

The toboggan holds cultural significance in Minnesota, symbolizing the state's winter heritage and outdoor traditions. A petition on Change.org advocates for this designation, emphasizing the toboggan's role in Minnesota's snowy culture and its representation of the state's outdoor spirit and family memories. ([change.org](https://www.change.org/p/designate-the-toboggan-as-the-minnesota-state-sled?utm_source=openai))

As of now, there is no significant media coverage or public reaction regarding this bill.

The proposal to designate the toboggan as Minnesota's state sled has received support from local communities and organizations. A Change.org petition highlights the toboggan's cultural significance, emphasizing its role in Minnesota's winter heritage and outdoor traditions. ([change.org](https://www.change.org/p/designate-the-toboggan-as-the-minnesota-state-sled?utm_source=openai))

Currently, there is no significant media coverage or public reaction expressing opposition to the bill.