Metropolitan Council program requirements modified, reporting requirements modified, Metropolitan Council and regional development commission review of city housing finance programs removed, and technical corrections made.

This bill modifies requirements for Metropolitan Council programs and adjusts reporting obligations to the state legislature. It removes the requirement for the Metropolitan Council and regional development commission to review certain city housing finance programs, allowing cities more autonomy in managing their housing initiatives. The legislation also updates language in state statutes regarding solid waste management planning, requiring the Pollution Control Agency to revise its metropolitan long-range policy plan every six years and clarifying how the plan must address recycling and hazardous waste management. These changes affect local governments in the metropolitan area and state agencies responsible for regional planning and environmental oversight.