SF485

SF485 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

New billboards statewide moratorium establishment and existing billboards nonconforming uses declaration provision

AI Generated Summary

This bill is proposing to stop the creation of new billboards across Minnesota. It argues that while Minnesota is known for its natural beauty, which helps attract tourists, billboards harm this scenery and, as a result, could negatively impact tourism. The bill would make it illegal for any new billboards to be put up in the state and would classify any existing billboards as nonconforming to current standards. This means that while existing billboards can remain, no new ones can be built, and the existing ones could be subject to stricter regulations in the future.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 20, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
January 20, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
April 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	State and Local Government
April 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	State and Local Government
April 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	State and Local Government

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is referenced as part of the amendments related to billboards in the context of zoning regulations.",
      "modified": [
        "Existing billboards are declared nonconforming uses under this statute."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "462.357",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1c"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section informs the definition of 'billboard' as used in the moratorium on new billboards legislation.",
      "modified": [
        "Definition of 'billboard' is expanded to include advertising devices visible to any person."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "173.02",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 16"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section relates to the regulation of nonconforming uses, pertinent to existing billboards being declared nonconforming under the new legislation.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "394.36",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is invoked to manage existing billboards declared as nonconforming uses.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "462.357",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1e"
  }
]