SF840

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	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 29, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Environment, Climate, and Legacy
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Addition of conditions for water use permits.",
        "Includes best available water conservation technology and practices."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill amends water appropriation regulations for the Mt Simon-Hinckley aquifer under section 103G.271.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies conditions under which water use permits can be issued for potable and nonpotable uses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "103G.271",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "Defines what constitutes a metropolitan county for the application of regulations in section 103G.271.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies geographical boundaries where appropriations apply."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "473.121",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  }
]