2025-2026 Regular SessionMinnesota Legislature

HF8

Legislative Summary

Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, scoping environmental assessment worksheet requirements eliminated, local review clarified, state implementation plan modification required, reports required, and money appropriated.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Authors added Schultz; Igo; Duran; Engen; Zeleznikar; Van Binsbergen; Knudsen; Bennett; Burkel; Dotseth; Anderson, P. H.; Jacob; Skraba; Swedzinski; Harder; Allen; Backer; Gordon; Scott; Warwas; and Davis
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Authors added McDonald, Rymer, Baker, Murphy and Koznick
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Author added Gander
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Author added Altendorf
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Authors added Nelson, Gillman, and Sexton
House of Representatives
3/3/2025
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Author added Schwartz
House of Representatives