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MN HF3605

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bjorn Olson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Exempts municipal comprehensive plan adoptions and amendments from Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 116D) requirements, while preserving environmental review requirements for individual development projects

  • Shields comprehensive plans from environmental litigation by declaring they do not constitute conduct causing or likely to cause pollution, impairment, or destruction under the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act (Section 116B.02)

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462.355, by adding a new subdivision 5 titled "Exemption"

  • Takes effect the day following final enactment and applies to all comprehensive plans and amendments adopted by any municipality on or after that date

Legislative Description

Application of certain environmental policies exempted to the adoption and amendment of municipal comprehensive plans.

Last Action

Author added Knudsen

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing Finance and Policy2/23/2026

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