This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 216B.40, to exempt Tribal lands from the provisions that govern exclusive service areas for electric utilities. The amendment introduces a new provision stating that the exclusive rights and assigned service areas for electric utilities do not apply within the exterior boundaries of the 11 sovereign Indian nations in Minnesota. This change allows electric utilities to provide service on Tribal lands without being restricted by the exclusive service area regulations that typically apply to other regions.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the exclusive rights of electric utilities to provide retail service in their assigned areas will remain intact, except in the case of the identified Tribal lands. The effective date of this amendment is set for the day following its final enactment, ensuring that the changes take effect promptly.