SF4133
Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency requirement to maintain a web-based permit application tracker
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4007
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Require the Pollution Control Agency to create and maintain a web-based system that lets applicants and the public track the status of permit applications filed with the agency.
Main Provisions
- The commissioner must establish, maintain, and continually improve a webbased permit application tracker.
- The tracker must allow applicants and the public to see the status of permit applications submitted to the agency.
Data Elements Included in the Tracker
- Facility name
- Permit program category
- Permit type
- Facility identification number
- Permit number
- Dates on which steps in the permitting process were completed
Changes to Existing Law
- Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 4o) to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116.07, to require the permit application tracker and related duties.
Implementation Notes
- The bill specifies ongoing improvement of the tracker but does not detail timelines, access methods, privacy protections, or technical standards beyond the listed data elements.
Public Impact
- Increases transparency by giving the public a way to monitor progress on permit applications and the information that will be available.
Key Terms (from the text)
- webbased permit application tracker
- permit applications submitted to the agency
- facility name
- permit program category
- permit type
- facility identification number
- permit number
- dates on which steps in the permitting process were completed
- commissioner (of the Pollution Control Agency)
Relevant Terms - webbased permit application tracker - permit applications - Pollution Control Agency - commissioner - facility name - permit program category - permit type - facility identification number - permit number - dates on which steps in the permitting process were completed - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 116.07 - Subd. 4o
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 04, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 04, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Adds Subd. 4o, Permit application tracker, requiring the commissioner to establish, maintain, and continually improve a web-based application that allows applicants and the public to track the status of permit applications submitted to the agency; specifies information included in the tracker (facility name, permit program category, permit type, facility identification number, permit number, and dates on which steps in the permitting process were completed)."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill adds Subd. 4o to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 116.07 to create a web-based permit application tracker for permits administered by the Pollution Control Agency.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "116.07",
"subdivision": "Subd. 4o"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee