MN HF1515

Defines "public health emergency" as an occurrence or imminent threat of illness caused by bioterrorism or a new, novel, previously controlled or eradicated airborne infectious agent that poses high probability of large-scale deaths, serious disabilities, or widespread exposure to airborne toxins.

Allows governor to declare a peacetime emergency for a public health emergency and requires immediate notification to legislative leaders.

Requires executive orders or rules issued during a peacetime emergency lasting beyond 30 days to expire on the 37th day unless ratified by majority vote of each house of the legislature.

Requires executive orders or rules issued after the initial 30-day period to expire after 7 days unless ratified by majority vote of each house of the legislature.

For COVID-19 peacetime emergency, all executive orders in effect upon the effective date expire 7 days after enactment unless ratified by the legislature.