Minnesota HF3289: Wetland replacement ratios modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wetland replacement ratios; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 103G.222, subdivision 1; 103G.2242, subdivision 12; 103G.2243, subdivision 2.

From the introduced text, May 1, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wetland replacement ratios; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 103G.222, subdivision 1; 103G.2242, subdivision 12; 103G.2243, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.222, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Requirements. (a) Wetlands must not be drained or filled, wholly or partially, unless replaced by actions that provide at least equal public value under a replacement plan approved as provided in section 103G.2242, a replacement plan under a local governmental unit's comprehensive wetland protection and management plan approved by the board under section 103G.2243, or, if a permit to mine is required under section 93.481, under a mining reclamation plan approved by the commissioner under the permit to mine. Project-specific wetland-replacement plans submitted as part of a project for which a permit to mine is required and approved by the commissioner on or after July 1, 1991, may include surplus wetland credits to be allocated by the commissioner to offset future mining-related wetland impacts under any permits to mine held by the permittee, the operator, the permittee's or operator's parent, an affiliated subsidiary, or an assignee pursuant to an assignment under section 93.481, subdivision 5. For project-specific wetland replacement completed prior to wetland impacts authorized or conducted under a permit to mine within the Great Lakes and Rainy …

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Sponsors

• Ron Kresha (R) · primary sponsor
• Anderson, P. H. (R)
• Isaac Schultz (R)
• Jon Koznick (R)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Author added Koznick
2. March 5, 2026: Authors added Anderson, P. H., and Schultz
3. May 5, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF3289?

HF3289 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Wetland replacement ratios modified.

What does HF3289 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wetland replacement ratios; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 103G.222, subdivision 1; 103G.2242, subdivision 12; 103G.2243, subdivision 2.

What is the status of HF3289?

In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Author added Koznick (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3289?

Ron Kresha (R), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3289?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3289&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house