MN HF1430

Requires sellers to submit well disclosure certificates directly to the Commissioner of Health before closing (rather than at closing through county recorders), effective August 1, 2028 or earlier date set by commissioner

Establishes a $50 nonrefundable fee payable to the Department of Health for each well disclosure certificate submission

Creates a new electronic information technology system for well disclosure certificates that allows online submission, fee payment, issuance of certificate numbers, and maintains a searchable database

Requires county recorders and registrars of titles to verify that deed information matches the well disclosure certificate and validate certificates through the new IT system

Appropriates funds (amount unspecified) from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to develop the IT system, available until June 30, 2028, with ongoing costs incorporated into service-level agreements