Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF2481

Introduced
3/17/25  

Caption

Clean Water Council membership, structure, and duties modified.

Impact

HF2481 is expected to strengthen the mechanisms for monitoring and improving water quality across the state. By refining how the Clean Water Council operates and interacts with key stakeholders, it potentially uplifts the community's ability to address water-related issues more effectively. The bill also emphasizes the importance of public participation and scientific evaluation in decision-making processes related to water management. These changes could lead to better allocation of resources and more targeted efforts to improve water quality for various ecosystems threatened by environmental degradation.

Summary

House File 2481 seeks to modify the structure and duties of the Clean Water Council in Minnesota, amending certain sections of the Minnesota statutes related to environmental management. The bill aims to enhance the council's role in advising on water quality management and funding appropriations from the clean water fund. Under this proposed legislation, the council would have an expanded duty to coordinate with various stakeholders, including state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations focused on environmental issues. This will help ensure a more integrated approach to managing Minnesota's water resources, fitting within the state’s broader environmental policy framework.

Contention

While the bill's supporters argue that restructuring the Clean Water Council will lead to better environmental outcomes, some concerns have been raised about the balance between regulatory oversight and local control. Critics fear that centralizing authority within the council could diminish the ability of local jurisdictions to tailor water management practices to their unique contexts. As the discussions surrounding HF2481 unfold, it will be crucial to ensure that the interests of diverse stakeholders, including agricultural, municipal, and conservation groups, are adequately represented and considered in the decision-making process.

Companion Bills

MN SF1736

Similar To Clean Water Council structure and membership modification

Previously Filed As

MN HF5482

Clean Water Council membership and structure modified, and duties modified.

MN SF5298

Clean water fund prior appropriations modification

MN HF5313

Prior appropriations from clean water fund modified, and money appropriated.

MN SF1721

Clean Water Council requirement to recommend appropriating money from the clean water fund to provide grants to counties to reduce discharges of PFAS into Lake Superior

MN HF2005

Clean Water Council required to recommend appropriating money from clean water fund to provide grants to counties to reduce discharges of PFAS into Lake Superior, and money appropriated.

MN HF3550

Watersheds, soil and water conservation districts, and wetland management provisions modified; wetland banking program and conservation easement programs modified; riparian protection and water quality jurisdiction clarified; provisions extended to apportion drainage repair costs; beaver damage control grants eliminated; Board of Water and Soil Resources authority and duties modified; and rulemaking required.

MN HF68

Per diems increased for boards, councils, and commissions.

MN SF2205

Per diem increases for certain boards, councils and commissions relating to natural resources

MN HF1999

Legacy finance and policy bill.

MN HF4692

Direct Care and Treatment agency established; date for transfer of authority and responsibility modified; board membership qualifications, procedures, powers, and duties established; chief executive officer powers and duties established; accounts established; social welfare fund terms modified; effective dates modified; and initial appointments provided.

Similar Bills

MN HF5482

Clean Water Council membership and structure modified, and duties modified.

MN SF1736

Clean Water Council structure and membership modification

MN SF3379

Computer science standards establishment

MN HF2183

Driver and vehicle services provisions modified, full-service providers established, full-service providers allowed to provide copies of driver and vehicle records, filing fees increased for driver's license applications, requirement for new Minnesota residents to take written driver's license exam eliminated, access to driver and vehicle services information system modified, and money appropriated.

MN SF2099

Full-service providers establishment

MN SF4108

Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure establishment and appropriation

MN HF4025

Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure established, office powers and duties specified, implementation provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN SF621

Corridors of Commerce projects selection process procedures modification