HF 1667 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Water and sewer districts added to the definition of municipality, and maximum tort liability for certain water and sewer districts set.

HF 1667 amends Minnesota law to include water and sewer districts formed under Chapter 116A in the legal definition of "municipality." This change directly affects these specific water and sewer districts by granting them the same legal standing as cities or counties for certain purposes. The bill also establishes a maximum financial limit for lawsuits (tort liability) against these districts, capping their potential damages. These provisions apply to lawsuits filed on or after August 1, 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 1 edit · Feb 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill's title and version were updated to reflect its first engrossment, and the effective date for the new provisions was delayed from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026. This change extends the timeline by one year, meaning the new rules will only apply to legal claims that arise on or after the later date.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was delayed by one year, shifting the effective date from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the bill's provisions was changed from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026, delaying when the new rules apply to new legal claims.

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Committee

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors