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SF4981 • 2026

Trespass of intangible particulate matter civil cause of action establishment provision

Trespass of intangible particulate matter civil cause of action establishment provision

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Introduction and first reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Trespass of intangible particulate matter civil cause of action establishment provision

Trespass of intangible particulate matter civil cause of action establishment provision

What This Bill Does

  • Trespass of intangible particulate matter civil cause of action establishment provision

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 House

    Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Trespass of intangible particulate matter civil cause of action establishment provision

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to civil law; creating a civil cause of action for trespass of intangible

particulate matter; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter

604.

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

Section 1.

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[604.135] TRESPASS OF INTANGIBLE PARTICULATE MATTER.

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(a) A person who causes the trespass of intangible particulate matter on the land of

another person is liable for damages if that trespass interferes with the person in possession

of the land's right to exclusive possession. For purposes of this section, "intangible particulate

matter" means an airborne biological or chemical substance, including but not limited to

pesticides and other pollutants.

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(b) If the court finds that a trespass of intangible particulate matter has occurred, the

court may award general and special damages, or a civil penalty, to the plaintiff in an amount

of not more than $100 for each day there was an instance of intangible particulate matter

trespass. The court may also award injunctive relief or other relief the court finds just and

equitable.

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