Bill > HF1665

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to explicitly authorize public water districts, sewer districts, and combination water and sewer districts established under Chapter 116A to install water and sewer lines and related infrastructure within public road rights-of-way. The bill expands existing regulations that already allow various utility companies and entities (such as power, telecommunications, and pipeline companies) to use public roads for constructing and maintaining their infrastructure. The new provision requires these water and sewer districts to follow the same existing requirements, which include: locating lines in a manner that does not interfere with public road safety and travel, being subject to reasonable regulations imposed by local governing bodies, providing notification prior to construction or major repairs, and obtaining necessary permissions. By adding this specific language, the bill clarifies and formalizes the rights of public water and sewer districts to install their infrastructure in public road rights-of-way, ensuring they have the same access and are held to the same standards as other utility service providers.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1665&ssn=0&y=2025