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MN SF570

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Grant Hauschild

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Environmental permit timeline goals set at 90 days for tier 1 permits (no public comment required) and 150 days for tier 2 permits (requiring public comment), with annual efficiency reports due August 1 instead of October 1

  • Pollution Control Agency authorized to issue separate construction and operation permits for facilities, and applicants may begin construction before receiving a construction permit except where prohibited by federal law

  • Petitioners requesting environmental assessment worksheets must reside or own property in the county where the project is proposed or an adjoining county, rather than anywhere in the state

  • Environmental assessment worksheets eliminated for projects that require a mandatory environmental impact statement, and scoping processes must be completed within 280 days

  • $325,000 appropriated in fiscal year 2026 and $325,000 in fiscal year 2027 for the Minnesota Business First Stop program

Legislative Description

Permitting efficiency reporting requirements provisions modifications, environmental and resource management permit application process efficiency improvements provisions, Pollution Control Agency permitting provisions modifications, and appropriation

Last Action

Comm report: Adopt previous comm report Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 suspended

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration5/5/2025
Finance5/5/2025
State and Local Government4/7/2025
Environment, Climate, and Legacy1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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