Bill > HF1667

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to expand the definition of "municipality" to include water or sewer systems formed under Chapter 116A, which effectively adds certain water and sewer districts to the legal definition of a municipality for the purposes of tort liability and related statutes. The change means that water and sewer districts created under Chapter 116A will now be subject to the same legal considerations as other types of local government entities such as cities, counties, towns, special districts, and school districts. The bill includes an effective date of August 1, 2025, and specifies that the new definition will apply to causes of action (legal claims) that accrue on or after that date. This modification appears to standardize how water and sewer districts are treated under Minnesota law, potentially providing more clarity about their legal status and potential liability in legal proceedings.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1667&ssn=0&y=2025