1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to civil law; authorizing an owner to restrict access to an easement held
1.3 by a government entity; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
1.4 chapter 117.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [117.81] OWNER'S RIGHT TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO EASEMENT.
1.7 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if an owner suffers harm related to an easement
1.8held by a local, state, or other government entity, the local, state, or other government entity
1.9must permit the owner of the property subject to the easement to restrict access to the
1.10easement, including erecting a gate or fence, to protect their property or life. If the owner
1.11erects a gate or fence or restricts access by another means, the owner must provide the local,
1.12state, or government entity with the ability to access the easement in a reasonable manner,
1.13including by providing a key or code to unlock a gate. A local, state, or government entity
1.14that fails to permit an owner to protect their property or life pursuant to this section forfeits
1.15any rights to the easement.
1Section 1.
25-02267 as introduced01/16/25 REVISOR JSK/ES
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 808NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: WESENBERG, Lieske, Bahr, Draheim and Kupec)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading01/30/2025
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety