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HF4007 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commissioner of Pollution Control Agency required to maintain a web-based permit application tracker.

Related bill: SF4133

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill requires the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to create and maintain an online system that lets applicants and the public track the status of permit applications.

Main Provisions

  • Adds a new Subdivision 4o to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 116.07.
  • The Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must establish, maintain, and continually improve a web-based permit application tracker.
  • The tracker must be available to both applicants and the public to monitor the status of permit applications submitted to the agency.
  • The information shown in the tracker must include:
    • facility name
    • permit program category
    • permit type
    • facility identification number
    • permit number
    • the dates on which steps in the permitting process were completed

What This Changes in Law

  • Creates a new legal requirement for transparency by mandating an online status-tracking tool for permits.
  • Expands the responsibilities of the Pollution Control Agency to maintain a live, publicly accessible tracking system.

Potential Implications

  • Increases visibility into where a permit is in the review process.
  • Provides a standardized set of data (facility name, numbers, program category, dates) for monitoring progress.
  • Enhances public access to permitting information.

Significance and Scope

  • Applies to permit applications submitted to the Pollution Control Agency and requires ongoing updates to improve the tracker over time.

Relevant Terms

  • web-based permit application tracker
  • permit applications
  • status tracking
  • Pollution Control Agency
  • Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 116.07
  • Subdivision 4o
  • facility name
  • permit program category
  • permit type
  • facility identification number
  • permit number
  • dates of permitting steps
  • public access
  • online tracking system

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2026HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New subdivision 4o added to Minn. Stat. §116.07 establishing the permit application tracker."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill adds Subd.4o to Minnesota Statutes 2024 §116.07 requiring the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to establish and maintain a web-based permit application tracker accessible to applicants and the public. The tracker must include facility name, permit program category, permit type, facility identification number, permit number, and the dates on which steps in the permitting process were completed.",
      "modified": [
        "Minn. Stat. §116.07 is amended by adding Subd.4o to require a web-based permit application tracker."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116.07",
    "subdivision": "Subd.4o"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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