Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF1744: Environmental review and issuing of nonferrous sulfide ore mining permits, licenses, or leases to bad actors prohibitions provisions
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to mining; prohibiting environmental review and the issuance of nonferrous sulfide ore mining permits, licenses, or leases to bad actors; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93.
From the introduced text, February 19, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to mining; prohibiting environmental review and the issuance of nonferrous sulfide ore mining permits, licenses, or leases to bad actors; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93. Section 1. new text begin [ BAD ACTORS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Disclosure statement.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A person subject to environmental review relating to a proposed nonferrous sulfide ore project or a person submitting an application to obtain, renew, assign, modify, amend, or transfer a permit, license, or lease needed to mine nonferrous sulfide ore under this chapter or other chapters administered by the commissioner or the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency must submit a disclosure statement according to paragraph (b) to the commissioner or the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, as applicable, before beginning to prepare the environmental assessment worksheet, environmental impact statement, or environmental review or when the application is submitted.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A disclosure statement must include:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) in the case of a business:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] …
Sponsors
- Jen McEwen (D) · primary sponsor
- Kunesh, Mary K. (D, 39)
- Steve Cwodzinski (D)
- Ann Johnson Stewart (D)
- Liz Boldon (D)
Latest actions
- : Authors added Cwodzinski; Johnson Stewart; Boldon
- : Author stricken Mitchell
- : Author added Mitchell
- : Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF1744?
- SF1744 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Environmental review and issuing of nonferrous sulfide ore mining permits, licenses, or leases to bad actors prohibitions provisions.
- What does SF1744 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to mining; prohibiting environmental review and the issuance of nonferrous sulfide ore mining permits, licenses, or leases to bad actors; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93.
- What is the status of SF1744?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Authors added Cwodzinski; Johnson Stewart; Boldon (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF1744?
- Jen McEwen (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF1744?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1744&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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