Bill > SF3516

This bill modifies the scope of local plant pest control regulations, adding several key requirements for city, county, and town resolutions or ordinances related to plant pest management. Under the new provisions, local governments that want to inspect private properties for plant pests must first obtain prior approval and attempt to speak in person with property owners or managers, with officers required to display proper credentials during such interactions. Additionally, for actions involving the removal or treatment of plant pests, the bill mandates that local authorities must: (1) prepare an annual plant pest control plan that addresses potential racial inequities, (2) provide notifications and information in languages spoken by affected residents, (3) give property owners at least 180 days' notice before taking action at the owner's expense, and (4) provide itemized cost information upon request if work is performed by the local government. The bill specifically requires park and recreation boards in first-class cities to update their existing ordinances to comply with these new requirements by September 1, 2025, ensuring more transparent and equitable plant pest control practices across local jurisdictions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3516&ssn=0&y=2025