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MN SF4275

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Kunesh-Podein

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Environmental Quality Board must amend Minnesota Rules to require mandatory environmental impact statements for animal feedlot facilities with capacity of 10,000 or more animal units

  • Requirement applies to both new construction and expansions of existing feedlots that would reach 10,000+ animal unit capacity

  • Commissioner may use good-cause exemption for expedited rulemaking, bypassing standard rulemaking procedures

  • Effective the day following final enactment and applies to applications submitted on or after that date

Legislative Description

Rulemaking to require environmental impact statement for large animal projects

Last Action

Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment, Climate, and Legacy3/9/2026

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