Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4863: Public waters and public drainage system laws clarified.
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; clarifying public waters and public drainage system laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 103E.701, subdivision 2; 103G.225; 103G.245, subdivision 2.
From the introduced text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; clarifying public waters and public drainage system laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 103E.701, subdivision 2; 103G.225; 103G.245, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103E.701, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Repairs affecting public waters. new text begin [ADDED: (a) Where as-built records, reestablished records under section 103E.101, subdivision 4a, or prior concurrence of the commissioner exists, the drainage authority may proceed with a drainage system repair as provided in this section without further concurrence, review, or permission of the commissioner under section 103E.011, subdivision 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) Where as-built records, reestablished records under section 103E.101, subdivision 4a, or prior concurrence of the commissioner does not exist, ] new text end before a repair is ordered, the drainage authority must notify the commissioner if the repair deleted text begin may affectdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: will be conducted in, through, or adjacent to] new text end public waters. new text begin [ADDED: Notice to the commissioner must include the proposed repair design and configuration. Within 60 days of notice, the commissioner must concur or not concur that the proposed repair is, in fact, repair as provided in this section. Failure of the commissioner to concur or not concur with …
Sponsors
- Josiah Hill (D) · primary sponsor
- Anderson, P. E. (R)
Latest actions
- : Author added Anderson, P. E.
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF4863?
- HF4863 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Public waters and public drainage system laws clarified.
- What does HF4863 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; clarifying public waters and public drainage system laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 103E.701, subdivision 2; 103G.225; 103G.245, subdivision 2.
- What is the status of HF4863?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Author added Anderson, P. E. (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4863?
- Josiah Hill (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF4863?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4863&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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