HF 5141

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 05/13/2026 09:28 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to eminent domain; authorizing the state or a county to acquire the property
of a public utility or cooperative electric association through eminent domain;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.47.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.47, is amended to read:

216B.47 ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN.

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to preclude new text begin the state, a county, or new text end a municipality
from acquiring the property of a public utility by eminent domain proceedings; provided
that damages to be paid in eminent domain proceedings must include the original cost of
the property less depreciation, loss of revenue to the utility, expenses resulting from
integration of facilities, and other appropriate factors. new text begin The state, a county, or new text end a municipality
seeking to acquire the property of a public utility in eminent domain proceedings may not
acquire the right to furnish electric service during the pendency of the proceedings through
the use of section 117.042 but may petition the commission under section 216B.44 for
service rights. For purposes of this section, a public utility includes a cooperative electric
association.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end