SF4411
Shelters left on ice overnight requirements modifications
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4093
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill aims to improve visibility and safety of ice shelters left overnight by adding a specific marking requirement. It modifies how fish houses, dark houses, or other shelters left on the ice must be marked.
Main Provisions
- Applies to: fish houses, dark houses, or shelters left on the ice overnight.
- Marking requirement: Each side of the shelter must have reflective material.
- Specifics of the reflective marking: The material on each side must provide at least 144 square inches of reflective area, and must be visible on that side. (This implies a total minimum of 288 square inches of reflective material when considering both sides.)
- Legal basis: The provision amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97C.355, subdivision 7a.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Adds a new mandatory marking requirement for shelters left on the ice overnight, using reflective material visible on both sides.
- Establishes a quantified minimum area for reflective material (at least 144 square inches per side, totaling at least 288 square inches).
Relevant Terms - fish house - dark house - shelter left on the ice overnight - reflective material - visible on each side - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 97C.355 - subdivision 7a
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 12, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
Bill information comes from public records published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate. AI summaries are written by MinneSlate and are not official. MinneSlate is independent and is not affiliated with the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Legislature.
Progress through the legislative process
In Committee