Minnesota HF3793: Certain users of large amounts of groundwater required to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring certain users of large amounts of groundwater to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.281, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 103G.271, subdivision 5b.

From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring certain users of large amounts of groundwater to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.281, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 103G.271, subdivision 5b. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 103G.271, subdivision 5b, is amended to read: Subd. 5b. Large water appropriation projects; permit conditions. (a) In issuing new or modified water-use permits to applicants that meet the definition of a data center, as defined in section 216B.02, subdivision 11, whose proposed new or additional consumptive use exceeds 100,000,000 gallons per year, or for existing permits where the permittee intends to provide more than 100,000,000 gallons of water per year to a data center, the department shall ensure (2) technologies or measures that promote water conservation, the efficient use of water, and watershed health, are reasonably considered, including but not limited to using water efficient fixtures and practices, recycling water before discharging, partnering with local water utilities to use discharged water from the data center, using reclaimed water, installing closed-loop systems, and supporting water restoration and replenishment in local watersheds; and (3) water use conflicts are addressed as prescribed in Minnesota Rules, part 6115.0740. deleted text begin (b) The commissioner shall require an applicant to conduct an …

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Sponsors

• Kristi Pursell (D) · primary sponsor
• Liish Kozlowski (D, 08B)
• Aaron Repinski (R)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Brion Curran (D)
• Jay Xiong (D)
• Sydney Jordan (D)
• Fue Lee (D, 59A)
• Katie Jones (D)

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Third reading Passed as amended vote: 36-28
2. May 13, 2026: Amended
3. May 13, 2026: Special Order: Rule 45 amendment stricken
4. May 13, 2026: Author added Jones
5. May 11, 2026: Second reading
6. May 11, 2026: Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF4006
7. May 7, 2026: Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF4006, now on General Orders
8. May 7, 2026: Introduction and first reading
9. May 7, 2026: Received from House Intro
10. May 6, 2026: Bill was passed as amended vote: 119-15

Common questions

What is HF3793?

HF3793 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Certain users of large amounts of groundwater required to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit.

What does HF3793 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring certain users of large amounts of groundwater to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.281, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 103G.271, subdivision 5b.

What is the status of HF3793?

In committee as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Third reading Passed as amended vote: 36-28 (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3793?

Kristi Pursell (D), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3793?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3793&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house