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HF1363 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Pollution Control Agency prohibited from banning the purchase or use of motor vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.

Related bill: SF493

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes, specifically section 116.07, and introduces a new provision in chapter 471. The key provisions of the bill include:

  1. Restriction on the Pollution Control Agency (PCA): The bill prohibits the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency from banning the purchase or use of motor vehicles solely because they are powered by internal combustion engines.

  2. Local Government Restriction: It also prevents political subdivisions (such as counties, cities, and towns) from prohibiting the purchase or use of internal combustion engine vehicles.

  3. Maintaining Regulatory Authority: While the PCA continues to have authority over air quality standards, the bill ensures that the agency cannot impose regulations that would effectively ban internal combustion engine vehicles.

In summary, the bill seeks to preemptively block any state or local government initiatives aimed at phasing out or prohibiting internal combustion engine vehicles in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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      "modified": [
        "Alters existing subdivision to include new provisions about internal combustion vehicles."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116.07"
  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "This amendment specifies the standards that the Pollution Control Agency must adopt for various environmental controls, including air quality and noise.",
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      "summary": "Referenced in assessing differences between proposed and existing federal air quality standards.",
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    },
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      "summary": "Referenced in evaluating differences in proposed and existing federal water quality standards.",
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