Minnesota HF4051: Utility crossings and paralleling of railroad rights-of-way regulated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to utilities; regulating utility crossings and paralleling of railroad rights-of-way; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 237.045, subdivisions 1, 3.

From the introduced text, March 6, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to utilities; regulating utility crossings and paralleling of railroad rights-of-way; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 237.045, subdivisions 1, 3. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 237.045, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For deleted text begin thedeleted text end purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given deleted text begin themdeleted text end . (b) "Crossing" means a utility facility constructed over, under, or across a railroad right-of-way. The term does not include longitudinal occupancy of railroad right-of-way. (c) "Facility" or "utility facility" means any item of personal property placed over, across, or underground for use in connection with the storage or conveyance (2) sewage; (3) electronic, telephone, or telegraphic communications; (4) fiber optics; (5) cable television; (6) electric energy; (7) oil; (8) natural gas; or (9) hazardous liquids. Facility includesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end but is not limited todeleted text begin ,deleted text end pipes, sewers, conduits, cables, valves, lines, wires, manholes, and attachments. (d) "Parallel" or "paralleling" means a utility facility that runs adjacent to and alongside the lines of a railroad for no more than one mile, or another distance agreed to by the parties, after which the utility facility crosses the railroad lines, terminates, or exits the railroad right-of-way. new text begin …

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Sponsors

• Ron Kresha (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4051?

HF4051 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Utility crossings and paralleling of railroad rights-of-way regulated.

What does HF4051 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to utilities; regulating utility crossings and paralleling of railroad rights-of-way; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 237.045, subdivisions 1, 3.

What is the status of HF4051?

In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy (March 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4051?

Ron Kresha (R).

Where is the official record for HF4051?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4051&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house