Notice requirements for water discharges modified.
This bill modifies Minnesota's water pollution reporting rules by requiring facilities that discharge pollutants to notify downstream users, including public water systems and Tribal governments, after informing state agencies. The law exempts discharges of five gallons or less of petroleum from immediate notification requirements while maintaining other pollution prevention duties. Facilities must use efficient communication methods like phone calls, social media, or signage to warn impacted areas about the discharge date, material type, and potential health risks. The state agency will also provide guidance on how to deliver these timely notifications effectively.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Signed May 7, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/07/26
executive
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/07/2026
lower
May 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/07/2026
executive
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF4525, now on General Orders
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Peter Fischer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Mary Kunesh-Podein
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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