Minnesota HF955: Financial assurance requirements for nonferrous permit to mine modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying financial assurance requirements for nonferrous permit to mine; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 93.481, subdivision 1; 93.49.

From the introduced text, February 14, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying financial assurance requirements for nonferrous permit to mine; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 93.481, subdivision 1; 93.49. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 93.481, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Prohibition against mining without permit; application for permit. Except as provided in this subdivision, after June 30, 1975, no person shall engage in or carry out a mining operation for metallic minerals within the state unless the person has first obtained a permit to mine from the commissioner. Any person engaging in or carrying out a mining operation as of the effective date of the rules adopted under section 93.47 shall apply for a permit to mine within 180 days after the effective date of such rules. Any such existing mining operation may continue during the pendency of the application for the permit to mine. The person applying for a permit shall apply on forms prescribed by the commissioner and shall submit such information as the commissioner may require, including but not limited to the following: (1) a proposed plan for the reclamation or restoration, or both, of any mining area affected by mining operations to be conducted on and after the date on which permits are required for mining under this section; (2) a certificate issued by …

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Sponsors

• Jessica Hanson (D, 55A) · primary sponsor
• Alex Falconer (D)
• Sandra Feist (D)
• Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda H. (D, 47)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Nathan Coulter (D)
• Katie Jones (D)
• Mary Frances Clardy (D, 53A)
• Dave Pinto (D)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2026: Author added Pinto
2. February 26, 2026: Authors added Coulter, Jones, and Clardy
3. March 20, 2025: Author added Rehrauer
4. February 19, 2025: Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger
5. February 17, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF955?

HF955 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Financial assurance requirements for nonferrous permit to mine modified.

What does HF955 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying financial assurance requirements for nonferrous permit to mine; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 93.481, subdivision 1; 93.49.

What is the status of HF955?

In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Author added Pinto (April 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HF955?

Jessica Hanson (D, 55A), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF955?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF0955&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house