New disposal facilities near school prohibition provision

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Xiong, McEwen, Rarick, Abeler
Last action: 2026-03-17
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-17 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

New disposal facilities near school prohibition provision

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to environment; prohibiting new disposal facilities near schools; proposing

coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A.

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

Section 1.

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[115A.9175] SITING PROHIBITION FOR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

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The commissioner must not issue a solid waste management facility permit to a new

disposal facility if the facility site is within 1,320 feet of an elementary or secondary school.

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