HF3667

Recycling goals and distribution of state funding for solid waste purposes clarified, and provisions for establishing and operating solid waste management districts modified.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)

Related bill: SF3965

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Purpose

The bill aims to clarify recycling goals and how state funds are distributed for solid waste programs, and to modify how solid waste management districts are formed and operated in Minnesota.

Main provisions

Definitions and scope
- Defines a solid waste management district (also called a waste district) as a geographic area that extends into two or more counties, where solid waste is managed by a special district created under the relevant statutes.
Amendments to statutes
- Makes changes to multiple sections of Minnesota Statutes 2024 (including 115A.03 subdivision 32 and sections 115A.551, 115A.63, 115A.65, 115A.68, 115A.69, 115A.70 subdivision 8, 115A.71, 115A.72, 115A.82, and 473.8441 by adding a subdivision) to implement the revised solid waste framework.
- Adds new law and subdivisions to Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement (notably in 115A.64 subdivisions 4 and 6) to reflect updated policies.
Repeals and replacements
- Repeals older provisions: 115A.62, 115A.64 subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 115A.66, 115A.67, and 115A.715.
- Replaces or adds new subdivisions in other sections to align with the revised district framework and funding rules.
Regulation of districts
- Clarifies the process for establishing and operating solid waste management districts and how these districts interact with state funding and recycling goals.

Significant changes to existing law

Establishment and governance
- Raises the bar for what qualifies as a solid waste management district by requiring districts to span two or more counties.
- Moves to modernize and consolidate the statutory framework governing how districts are created, funded, and run.
Funding and goals
- Tightens or clarifies how state funding for solid waste activities is distributed to districts and used to meet recycling goals.
Legal structure
- Replaces older provisions with updated language and creates new subdivisions to reflect current policy directions, while repealing outdated sections.

Potential impacts

Counties and municipalities may need to adjust how they form or reorganize districts to meet the two-county requirement.
State funding allocations for solid waste and recycling programs could become clearer or more standardized across districts.
District operations and reporting may change to align with the updated statutory framework.

Relationship to existing law

The bill updates and reorganizes the 115A series of statutes governing solid waste management districts, including adding, updating, or repealing specific sections and subdivisions to reflect the updated policy framework.

Relevant Terms - solid waste management district - waste district - solid waste funding - recycling goals - establishing and operating solid waste management districts - Minnesota Statutes 115A - 115A.62, 115A.64, 115A.66, 115A.67, 115A.71, 115A.72, 115A.82 - 115A.03 subdivision 32 - 473.8441 - two counties (multi-county district)

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 23, 2026	House	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
February 25, 2026	House	Action	Author added
February 26, 2026	House	Action	Author added
March 02, 2026	House	Action	Author stricken

Citations

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Progress through the legislative process

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