SF3384 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Notice of entry for noxious weed inspections requirement
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
This bill aims to amend the existing law around inspections for noxious weeds in Minnesota. The focus is on ensuring property owners are informed before any inspection is carried out on their land.
Main Provisions
- Notification Requirement: The bill mandates that inspectors or county-designated employees must inform property owners through mail before entering their land to carry out noxious weed inspections.
- Inspection Authority: Inspectors retain the authority to enter private property for weed inspections without needing the owner's consent and without facing trespass charges, but they are now required to provide advance notice.
- Enhancing Landowner Rights: By introducing a notification requirement, the bill aims to enhance property owner rights and ensure transparency during the enforcement of noxious weed regulations.
Significant Changes
- Amendment to Current Law: Previously, inspectors could enter private land without prior notice to the landowner. This bill changes that by requiring mailed notification, which adds a new layer of communication and procedural fairness.
Relevant Terms
noxious weeds, property owner notification, land inspection, trespass rights, enforcement, weed regulation, inspector authority
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| April 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development |
| Senate | Note | Action | See |
Citations
[
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Requirement to notify property owner via mail before entry for inspection."
],
"removed": [
""
],
"summary": "This bill modifies the procedure for noxious weed inspections under section 18.79, subdivision 3.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies process and conditions for entry upon private land by inspectors."
]
},
"citation": "18.79",
"subdivision": "subdivision 3"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee