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SF 2782

Environmental Quality Board obsolete provisions removal

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Foung Hawj

Removes obsolete Environmental Quality Board provisions to modernize Minnesota statutes, reducing confusion and clarifying EQB references for agencies and the public.

Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Bill Summary · SF 2782

SF 2782 — Environmental Quality Board Obsolete Provisions Removal

A concise overview of the bill, its intent, provisions, and potential impact based on available information.

Overview

  • Bill number: SF 2782
  • Title: Environmental Quality Board obsolete provisions removal
  • Subject: BOARDS, environment
  • Purpose (as stated by title): Remove obsolete provisions related to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) to modernize and streamline relevant state statutes.
  • Introduced: March 20, 2025
  • Current status: Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (Senate committee) on introduction day
  • Companion bill: HF 1382 (House)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill aims to eliminate or revise statutory language that is deemed obsolete with respect to the Environmental Quality Board.
  • By removing obsolete provisions, the bill seeks to reduce confusion, update the statutory framework, and improve clarity around the EQB’s role and references in Minnesota law.

Key Provisions (What the bill would do)

  • Remove or modify statutory provisions that are considered obsolete in relation to the Environmental Quality Board.
  • Repeal, renumber, or otherwise adjust statutes to eliminate outdated references to the EQB.
  • The specific sections affected are not provided in the summary available; the exact text would be in the bill’s drafting and accompanying analyses.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Primary: Provisions of Minnesota statutes that reference or govern the Environmental Quality Board.
  • Secondary: State agencies that rely on EQB-related authorities and cross-references; public readers of the statutes who would benefit from clearer, updated language.
  • The changes are typically housekeeping in nature and intended to have minimal policy disruption beyond removing obsolescence.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: March 20, 2025
  • Referral: Environment, Climate, and Legacy (Senate)
  • Next steps (typical process):
    • Committee hearings and potential amendments in the Environment, Climate, and Legacy committee
    • Floor debate and vote in the Senate
    • If enacted, possible reconciliation with the House version (HF 1382) and enactment into law
  • The exact timetable will depend on committee action and legislative scheduling.

Notes

  • The available information does not include the full text of the bill or the specific sections proposed for removal. The companion House bill is HF 1382, which may provide additional detail in House proceedings.
  • For a detailed understanding, the bill text and fiscal impact statement (if any) should be reviewed when available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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