1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to environment; providing for outdoor use of rainwater and stormwater;
1.3 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [115.033] OUTDOOR USE OF RAINWATER AND STORMWATER.
1.6 (a) A state agency, political subdivision of the state, joint powers organization, or special
1.7purpose unit of government with authority to establish water-quality standards must allow
1.8using untreated rainwater or stormwater for outdoor purposes when the probability of
1.9consumption or immersion by humans or animals is low or nonexistent.
1.10 (b) For purposes of this section, "using untreated rainwater or stormwater for outdoor
1.11purposes" does not include using the water:
1.12 (1) as a source of drinking water;
1.13 (2) for swimming or immersion; or
1.14 (3) for agricultural activities that produce food crops for humans or livestock.
1Section 1.
REVISOR CKM/NS 25-0425802/24/25
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2453
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Heintzeman and Fischer03/17/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy