Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF793: Certified salt applicator program established, liability limited, and report required.
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing certified salt applicator program; limiting liability; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.
From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing certified salt applicator program; limiting liability; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116. Section 1. new text begin [ VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (4) "owner" means a person that owns or leases real estate and that enters into a written contract with a certified commercial applicator for snow and ice removal and deicer application.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ best management practices; training.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must develop a training program that promotes best management practices for snow and ice removal and deicer application that protect water quality and allows commercial applicators to obtain certification as a water-friendly applicator. The commissioner must certify a commercial applicator as a water-friendly applicator if the applicator successfully completes the program and …
Sponsors
- Peggy Scott (R) · primary sponsor
- Athena Hollins (D)
- Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda H. (D, 47)
- Patty Acomb (D)
- Mike Freiberg (D)
- Walter Hudson (R)
- Cheryl Youakim (D)
- Larry Kraft (D)
- Steve Elkins (D)
- Pete Johnson (D, 08A)
- Peter Fischer (D)
- Kelly Moller (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Virnig
- : Author added Pursell
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
- : Author added Scott added as Chief Author
- : Author added Jones
- : Author added Dippel
- : Author added Moller
- : Author added Fischer
- : Author added Johnson, P.
- : Authors added Kraft and Elkins
Common questions
- What is HF793?
- HF793 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Certified salt applicator program established, liability limited, and report required.
- What does HF793 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing certified salt applicator program; limiting liability; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.
- What is the status of HF793?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Virnig (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF793?
- Peggy Scott (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF793?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF0793&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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