Application of certain environmental policies exempted to the adoption and amendment of municipal comprehensive plans.

A bill for an act

relating to local government; exempting application of certain environmental

policies to the adoption and amendment of municipal comprehensive plans;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462.355, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462.355, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 5.

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Exemption.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no decision

adopting, amending, or authorizing a comprehensive plan is subject to the requirements of

chapter 116D. Nothing in this subdivision exempts individual projects, as defined by

Minnesota Rules, part 4410.0200, subpart 65, from the requirements of chapter 116D and

applicable rules.

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(b) A comprehensive plan adopted by a municipality under sections 462.351 to 462.364

does not constitute conduct that causes or is likely to cause pollution, impairment, or

destruction as defined under section 116B.02, subdivision 5.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective the day following final enactment and

applies to all comprehensive plans and amendments adopted by any municipality, as defined

under Minnesota Statutes, section 462.352, subdivision 2, on or after that date.

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