MN HF 5159
died on adjournmentNonferrous mining prohibited if sulfate levels increase in waters within the Rainy River headwaters, and penalties established.
Minnesota · 2025-2026 · lower
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Quick answers
Did MN HF 5159 pass?
No. MN HF 5159 died when the 2025-2026 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-17): Authors added Kraft and Kozlowski
What is MN HF 5159 about?
MN HF 5159 is a bill in the 2025-2026 titled “Nonferrous mining prohibited if sulfate levels increase in waters within the Rainy River headwaters, and penalties established.”.
Who sponsors MN HF 5159?
Falconer is the primary sponsor of MN HF 5159, joined by 2 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-05-17
- Latest action
- 2026-05-17 — Authors added Kraft and Kozlowski
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Falconerprimary
- Kraftcosponsor
- Kozlowskicosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-17
Authors added Kraft and Kozlowski
2026-05-17
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
- Introduction — 2026-05-16Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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