HF3842 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
New disposal facilities near schools prohibited.
Related bill: SF4533
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Establish a prohibition to protect students and school communities by preventing new solid waste disposal facilities from being located too close to schools. Specifically, no permit may be issued for a new disposal facility if the site is within 1320 feet of an elementary or secondary school.
Main Provisions
- Adds a siting rule to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 115A (new section 115A.9175) titled “Siting Prohibition for Disposal Facilities.”
- Requirement: The commissioner must not issue a solid waste management facility permit for a new disposal facility if the site is within 1320 feet of an elementary or secondary school.
- Applies to new disposal facilities (not clearly describing expansions or existing facilities).
Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a new, explicit distance-based prohibition in the environmental statute (Chapter 115A) that prohibits permitting new disposal facilities too close to schools.
- Establishes a formal permitting barrier enforced by the commissioner for nearby sites.
Practical Impact and Considerations
- Planning and site selection for proposed waste disposal facilities must ensure a minimum distance of at least 1320 feet from any elementary or secondary school.
- Communities near schools may see changes in where new disposal facilities can be located.
- Prospective developers will need to identify alternative sites outside the 1320-foot zone to obtain permits.
Notes
- The term “disposal facility” refers to sites used for solid waste disposal, and the decision authority is the commissioner (under Minnesota environmental regulation).
Relevant Terms - 1320 feet - elementary school - secondary school - solid waste management facility permit - disposal facility - siting prohibition - Minnesota Statutes Chapter 115A - commissioner - new disposal facility - permit denial
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee