Aggregate Resources Task Force recommendations implemented, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 1071 requires Minnesota local governments (counties and municipalities) to protect and plan for sand, gravel, and other aggregate resources in their land use decisions. It amends state laws to mandate that local comprehensive plans, zoning, and land use controls explicitly consider the protection and access to these resources, using data from the Minnesota Geological Survey. The bill appropriates $950,000 for mapping aggregate resources outside the metro area and updating reclamation guidance, plus $250,000 to update the metropolitan area's resource inventory, with technical assistance provided to local governments. These changes directly affect how communities plan for development and mining sites while ensuring resource availability.