The Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy (SMWP) was originally established in 2014 as the Legislative Water Commission (LWC). However, in 2019 Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy (SMWP) was created and continues to review water policy and recommendations, assess data and make recommendations to assist the legislature in formulating recommendations and legislation. Additionally, the SMWP shares information with the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), other pertinent legislative committees, and shares information and coordinates with the Clean Water Council
The Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy consists of six members of the senate and six members of the house of representatives.
Current members can be found on the members page.