SF840 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer certain water appropriations authorization
Related bill: HF647
AI Generated Summary
Senate File No 840 is a bill proposed in Minnesota that aims to regulate the usage of water from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer, an important water source in the state. Specifically, the bill states that new permits to extract water for drinking purposes from this aquifer can only be issued under strict conditions: there must be no other viable alternative sources of water, a comprehensive water conservation plan using the best available technologies must be implemented, and all permit requests must comply with existing environmental and water use regulations. Furthermore, permits for non-drinking water uses from this aquifer will only be considered if they meet all these conditions and the request comes from outside the metropolitan county areas.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| January 29, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Introduces conditions under which water-use permits may be issued for potable and nonpotable use."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends water appropriation rules for the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer under section 103G.271.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies additional requirements for issuing new water-use permits from this aquifer."
]
},
"citation": "103G.271"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill makes reference to the definition of a metropolitan county per section 473.121, subdivision 4.",
"modified": [
"Defines spatial limitation for nonpotable water use based on metropolitan county definitions."
]
},
"citation": "473.121"
}
]