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SF5166

Working group on ending land disposal of mixed municipal solid waste establishment
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)

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Purpose

Create a formal working group to end the practice of land disposal (landfilling) of mixed municipal solid waste in Minnesota. The group will study steps to stop landfilling, produce a report with recommendations by early 2029, and help plan how to eliminate land disposal by 2040.

Establishment and scope

  • The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must establish a working group focused on ending the land disposal of mixed municipal solid waste in the state.

Membership

  • The working group will have 21 members appointed by October 1, 2026, including:
    • The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee
    • One legislator from the House of Representatives (appointed by the speaker)
    • One legislator from the Senate (appointed by the Senate majority leader)
    • Six elected county officials (appointed by the Association of Minnesota Counties)
    • Two representatives of the solid waste industry (appointed by the governor)
    • Two representatives of environmental groups (appointed by the governor)
    • Two representatives of business interests (appointed by the governor)
    • Three members of the public appointed by the Senate majority leader
    • Three members of the public appointed by the speaker of the House

Compensation

  • Members’ pay and expense reimbursement will follow the same rules as other boards and commissions under Minnesota law (as described in statute sections referenced in the bill).

Duties and deliverables

  • The group will study steps that could end the practice of land disposal of mixed municipal solid waste and report findings and recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources.
  • The report must be completed by January 1, 2029.
  • The report should include:
    • Steps that, if implemented, would eliminate landfilling in Minnesota by 2040
    • An assessment of the costs and impacts of each step on state and local governments, businesses, industry, households, and the public
    • An assessment of long-term cost savings if each step is adopted

Open meetings

  • Meetings of the working group are subject to Minnesota’s open meeting law (chapter 13D).

Expiration

  • The working group ends once it submits the required report and recommendations.

Funding (appropriation)

  • A one-time appropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Pollution Control Agency for the group’s expenses.
  • The funds are available until June 30, 2029.

Key dates and deadlines

  • Appointments to the working group due by October 1, 2026
  • Report and recommendations due by January 1, 2029
  • Target end date for eliminating landfilling: 2040
  • FY2027 funding provided as a one-time amount and available until 2029

Relevant terms: - land disposal of mixed municipal solid waste - landfilling - mixed municipal solid waste - working group - Pollution Control Agency - open meetings (Chapter 13D) - compensation (statutory reference) - report to chairs and ranking minority members - public members - solid waste industry - environmental groups - business interests - Association of Minnesota Counties - fiscal year 2027 appropriation - one-time appropriation - elimination by 2040

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 16, 2026SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
April 16, 2026SenateActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy

Citations

 
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Progress through the legislative process

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In Committee

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