Commissioners of transportation and the Pollution Control Agency requirement to be licensed professional engineers

This bill requires the commissioners of Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency and Department of Transportation to hold a licensed professional engineer (PE) credential. It amends state law to mandate that both commissioners must be licensed under Minnesota's engineering statutes (sections 326.02-326.15), replacing current appointment standards. The requirement takes effect January 5, 2027, applying only to future commissioners appointed after that date. This directly affects the qualifications for these two key environmental and transportation leadership roles.