Provisions for annexing unincorporated property modified, and property owners eligible to petition for annexation clarified.

HF 2578 modifies Minnesota's rules for annexing unincorporated property. It clarifies that property owners can petition for annexation by gathering signatures from either 20% of owners or 100 owners (whichever is fewer) in the area. The bill specifically excludes owners or operators of aggregate mining facilities (as defined in section 298.75) from being eligible to initiate annexation petitions. This change affects property owners in unincorporated areas seeking to join a municipality and the process for starting annexation proceedings.