Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4911: Wetland replacement requirements modification
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wetland replacement requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.222, subdivision 3.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wetland replacement requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.222, subdivision 3. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.222, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Wetland replacement siting. (a) Impacted wetlands outside of a greater than 80 percent area must not be replaced in a greater than 80 percent area. All wetland replacement must follow this priority (2) in the same watershed as the impacted wetland; (3) in the same wetland bank service area as the impacted wetland; and (4) in another wetland bank service area. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), wetland banking credits approved according to a complete wetland banking application submitted to a local government unit by April 1, 1996, may be used to replace wetland impacts resulting from public transportation projects statewide. deleted text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), the priority order for replacement by wetland banking begins at paragraph (a), clause (3), according to rules adopted under section 103G.2242, subdivision 1. deleted text end deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: (c)] new text end When reasonable, practicable, and environmentally beneficial replacement opportunities are not available in siting priorities listed in paragraph (a), the applicant may seek opportunities at the next level. deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new …
Sponsors
- John Hoffman (D) · primary sponsor
- Nathan Wesenberg (R)
- Robert Farnsworth (R)
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
Latest actions
- : Author added Gruenhagen
- : Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4911?
- SF4911 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Wetland replacement requirements modification.
- What does SF4911 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wetland replacement requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.222, subdivision 3.
- What is the status of SF4911?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Author added Gruenhagen (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4911?
- John Hoffman (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4911?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4911&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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