Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF1073: Disposition of abandoned pipelines provided, and pipeline abandonment plan required.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to pipelines; providing for the disposition of abandoned pipelines; requiring a pipeline abandonment plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216G.02, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216G.
From the introduced text, February 17, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to pipelines; providing for the disposition of abandoned pipelines; requiring a pipeline abandonment plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216G.02, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216G. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216G.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 1a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Commissioner.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective the day following final enactment.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216G.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Pipeline abandonment.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Pipeline abandonment" means to permanently cease service along a portion of or the entirety of a pipeline route in Minnesota.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective the day following final enactment.] new text end Sec. 3. new text begin [ RESPONSIBILITIES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Notice.] new …
Sponsors
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B) · primary sponsor
- Fue Lee (D, 59A)
- Pérez-Vega, María Isa (D, 65B)
- Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda H. (D, 47)
- Kristi Pursell (D)
- Alex Falconer (D)
- Leigh Finke (D)
- Sandra Feist (D)
- Athena Hollins (D)
- Mike Freiberg (D)
- Katie Jones (D)
- Peter Fischer (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Fischer
- : Author added Jones
- : Authors added Hollins and Freiberg
- : Author added Feist
- : Authors added Falconer and Finke
- : Author added Pursell
- : Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF1073?
- HF1073 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Disposition of abandoned pipelines provided, and pipeline abandonment plan required.
- What does HF1073 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to pipelines; providing for the disposition of abandoned pipelines; requiring a pipeline abandonment plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216G.02, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216G.
- What is the status of HF1073?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Author added Fischer (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF1073?
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF1073?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1073&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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