Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5021: Acceptance of best evidence to determine subsurface sewage treatment system compliance required.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring acceptance of best evidence to determine subsurface sewage treatment system compliance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 115.55, by adding a subdivision.
From the introduced text, April 17, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring acceptance of best evidence to determine subsurface sewage treatment system compliance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 115.55, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 115.55, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 14.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Best evidence of compliance.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) In determining whether a subsurface sewage treatment system meets applicable requirements, the agency, local units of government, and inspectors must use the best evidence that is available for the presence of sewage contaminants in groundwater. For purposes of this subdivision, "best evidence" means results that are less than two years old from any of the following testing methods and sources, with priority given in the order listed:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (5) depth to mottled soil with redoximorphic features based on Munsell soil color charts.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The agency, local units of government, or inspector, as applicable, must:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin …
Sponsors
- Josiah Hill (D) · primary sponsor
- Shane Mekeland (R)
Latest actions
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF5021?
- HF5021 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Acceptance of best evidence to determine subsurface sewage treatment system compliance required.
- What does HF5021 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring acceptance of best evidence to determine subsurface sewage treatment system compliance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 115.55, by adding a subdivision.
- What is the status of HF5021?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF5021?
- Josiah Hill (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF5021?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5021&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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