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MN HF4019

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Isaac Schultz

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Adds agricultural irrigation as a permitted use for new water appropriation permits from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer, which currently allows only potable water use
  • Limits the agricultural irrigation exception to areas outside metropolitan counties as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 473.121, subdivision 4
  • Maintains existing requirements that applicants must demonstrate no feasible or practical alternatives exist and must include a water conservation plan with the permit
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.271, subdivision 4a

Legislative Description

Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Finance & Policy3/5/2026

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