2025 Bills of interest to A-List Support Bills
Updated 5/22/26 4:06 AM

Bills highlighted green were tracked this past week. Status cells highlighted yellow either had a status change this past week and/or have an upcoming hearing.

A-List Support

BillTitleSponsorCategoriesStatus & HearingsPosition
HF 3793 (SF 3852) Data Center - Large Groundwater Users Bill
Certain Users Of Large Amounts Of Groundwater Required To Apply For Their Own Water-use Permit Instead Of Modifying An Existing Municipal Permit.
Pursell
A-List Support
Data Centers
Author added Jones (5/13/26)

04/16/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
03/10/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Support
HF 3945 (SF 4126) Climate Superfund
Greenhouse Gas Pollution Cost-recovery Program Created, Account Established, Reports Required, And Money Appropriated.
Hollins
A-List Support
Fossil and Biofuels
Energy
Climate
Motion did not prevail (5/12/26)

SF 5283 (HF 4768) Ice Arena Solar
City Of La Crescent Local Sales And Use Tax Imposition Authorization
Miller
A-List Support
Solar
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Taxes (5/12/26)

HF 4077 (SF 4379) No NDAs for Municipalities
Municipalities Prohibited From Entering Into Nondisclosure Agreements Or Contracts That Restrict The Municipality From Disclosing Information About Projects Using Public Funding.
Greenman
A-List Support
Data Centers
Authors added Rehm and Fischer (5/11/26)

04/09/26 10:15 AM in Capitol G3 - Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
03/11/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G23Co- - Elections Finance and Government Operations
Support
SF 4554 (HF 4377) Pipeline Cert. of Need
Required Elements Clarification In An Application To The Public Utilities Commission For A Certificate Of Need For A Petroleum Pipeline
Dibble
A-List Support
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
PUC & Utilities
Author added Fateh (5/11/26)

HF 4173 (SF 4203) Repeal of Data Center Tax Exemptions
Certain Defined Terms Maintained, And Data Center Exemptions Modified.
Smith
Build Right
A-List Support
Data Centers
Author added Kozlowski (5/6/26)

03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
Support
HF 4888 (SF 4298) Moratorium
New Data Center Moratorium Established, And Public Utility Commission Required To Submit A Report.
Finke
Build Right
A-List Support
Data Centers
Author added Fischer (5/5/26)

Support
Senate vote on amendment (map)
Senate floor introduction as amendment (video)
HF 3898 (SF 3915) Wild Rice - Pesticide Provisions
Pesticide Provisions Modified To Protect Wild-rice Water.
Falconer
A-List Support
Wild Rice
Author added Xiong (4/27/26)

03/25/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Agriculture Finance and Policy
HF 3899 (SF 3749) Wild Rice - Inherent Right to Exist
Description Of Wild Rice As State Grain Amended.
Falconer
A-List Support
Wild Rice
Author added Xiong (4/27/26)

HF 4223 (SF 4632) Funding for Roof Fortification
Strengthen Minnesota Homes Program Modified, And Money Appropriated.
Koegel
Build Right
A-List Support
Insurance
Z - Other Topic
Author changed Koegel be shown as Chief Author (4/27/26)

04/27/26 10:15 AM in Capitol 120 - Ways and Means
04/15/26 8:15 AM in Capitol 120Co- - Commerce Finance and Policy

Julia Nerbonne House Commerce 4/15/26 testimony
HF 4656 (SF 4914) $5m tree-planting grants
Community Tree-planting Grants Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated.
Lee, F.
A-List Support
Climate
New & Notable
new N&N
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means (4/27/26)

04/21/26 10:15 AM in Capitol G23Co- - Capital Investment
HF 3555 (SF 3873) Plug-in Solar
Installation And Operation Of A Plug-in Solar Photovoltaic Device Regulated.
Kraft
A-List Support
Solar
Author added Elkins (4/22/26)

02/24/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
SF 4555 (HF 4366) Omnibus State And Local Government Policy Bill Xiong
Build Right
A-List Support
Democracy
Energy
Third reading Passed as amended (4/20/26)

03/27/26 10:00 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government
03/26/26 12:00 PM in 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - State and Local Government
03/19/26 11:00 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government

floor vote on data center moratorium amendment (map)
SF 5105 (HF 4904) Northgate Development Llc Grant Appropriation For Workforce Training For Employment In Renewable Energy And Related Construction Champion
Build Right
A-List Support
new N&N
Referred to Jobs and Economic Development (4/13/26)

SF 5109 (HF 4612) Health Impacts Assessment
Health Impact Assessments Requirement To Be Conducted In Certain Circumstances To Assess The Impact Of Proposed Projects On Human Health
Boldon
Build Right
A-List Support
New & Notable
Referred to Health and Human Services (4/13/26)

HF 4366 (SF 4555) Public TV Block Grants
Public Television Station Block Grants Eligibility Modified.
Klevorn
Build Right
A-List Support
Democracy
Energy
Author added Virnig (4/9/26)

03/26/26 8:15 AM in Capitol G23 - State Government Finance and Policy
HF 4512 (SF 4296) Public Hearings Required
Public Hearings And Disclosures Prior To Approval Of Data Center Development Required.
Smith
A-List Support
Data Centers
Author added Jones (4/9/26)

Support
HF 4825 (SF 4849) Ratepayer Protection Act
Rate Recovery Of Executive Pay For Public Utilities Limited, And Utility Expenses That May Not Be Recovered From Ratepayers Specified.
Sencer-Mura
A-List Support
Energy
New & Notable
new N&N
PUC & Utilities
Author added Xiong (4/9/26)

HF 4829 Provisions To Support Deployment Of Energy Storage Added And Modified, Public Utilities Commission Directed To Issue An Order, Utilities Required To Install An Energy Storage System , Incentive Program Established, And Money Appropriated. Hollins
A-List Support
new N&N
PUC & Utilities
Author added Xiong (4/9/26)

HF 4880 (SF 5053) Solar Energy Protection Act Established Relating To The Sale Of Solar Energy Systems. Acomb
A-List Support
Solar
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (4/9/26)

04/14/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
HF 4904 (SF 5105) Northgate Development, Llc Grant Funding Provided For Workforce Training For Employment In Renewable Energy And Related Construction, And Money Appropriated. Agbaje
Build Right
A-List Support
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy (4/9/26)

SF 5053 (HF 4880) Solar Energy Consumer Protection Act Establishment Johnson Stewart
A-List Support
Solar
new N&N
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (4/9/26)

HF 3737 (SF 3858) State Govt. Sustainability Tracking for Energy and Water
Sustainability Provisions Changed.
Kraft
A-List Support
Clean Water
Energy
Author added Jones (4/7/26)

03/05/26 8:15 AM in Capitol G23 - State Government Finance and Policy
HF 4377 (SF 4554) Pipeline Cert. of Need
Required Elements In An Application To The Public Utilities Commission For A Certificate Of Need For A Petroleum Pipeline Specified.
Jones
A-List Support
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
PUC & Utilities
Author added Falconer (4/7/26)

03/24/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
HF 4739 (SF 4730) The Heights project
Geothermal Energy System Construction Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated.
Luger-Nikolai
A-List Support
Energy
New & Notable
new N&N
Author added Agbaje (4/7/26)

SF 3852 (HF 3793) Data Center - Large Groundwater Users Bill
Certain Users Of Large Amounts Of Groundwater Requirement To Apply For Their Own Water-use Permit Instead Of Modifying An Existing Municipal Permit
Johnson Stewart
A-List Support
Data Centers
Author added Kunesh (4/7/26)

03/26/26 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Support
SF 4126 (HF 3945) Climate Superfund
Create Greenhouse Gas Pollution Cost-recovery Program
Johnson Stewart
A-List Support
Fossil and Biofuels
Energy
Climate
Author added Latz (4/7/26)

SF 4379 (HF 4077) No NDAs for Municipalities
Municipalities Prohibition From Entering Into Nondisclosure Agreements
Maye Quade
A-List Support
Data Centers
Second reading (4/7/26)

03/27/26 9:30 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Judiciary and Public Safety
03/19/26 11:00 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government
03/17/26 12:30 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government
Support
SF 4849 (HF 4825) Ratepayer Protection Act
Certain Public Utilities Rate Recovery Of Executive Pay Limitations Provision And Certain Utility Expenses That May Not Be Recovered From Ratepayers Specification Provision
Marty
A-List Support
Energy
New & Notable
new N&N
PUC & Utilities
Author added McEwen (4/7/26)

HF 4768 (SF 5283) Ice Arena Solar
La Crescent Authorized To Impose Local Sales And Use Tax.
Davids
A-List Support
Solar
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes (3/26/26)

04/22/26 10:15 AM in Capitol 120Co- - Taxes
SF 4886 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Superfund Act Marty
A-List Support
Climate
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/26/26)

SF 4914 (HF 4656) $5 m. - tree-planting grants
Community Tree-planting Grants Bond Issue And Appropriation
Pappas
A-List Support
Climate
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Capital Investment (3/26/26)

SF 4816 EIS Req
Environmental Impact Statement For Data Centers Requirement Provision
Kunesh
A-List Support
Data Centers
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/25/26)

HF 4510 (SF 4675) Park-like Outdoor Spaces at Schools
Community Schoolyards Grant Program Established, Report Required, And Money Appropriated.
Youakim
A-List Support
New & Notable
Natural Resources
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance (3/23/26)

HF 4612 (SF 5109) Health Impacts Assessment
Health Impact Assessments Required To Be Conducted In Circumstances To Assess The Impact Of Proposed Projects On Human Health, Commissioner Of Health Duties Assigned, Environmental Quality Board Rulemaking Authorized, And Money Appropriated.
Falconer
Build Right
A-List Support
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/23/26)

SF 4632 (HF 4223) Funding for Roof Fortification
Strengthen Minnesota Homes Program Modification
Latz
Build Right
A-List Support
Insurance
Z - Other Topic
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (3/23/26)

SF 4675 (HF 4510) Park-like Outdoor Spaces at Schools
Community Schoolyards Grant Program Establishment And Appropriation
Dibble
A-List Support
New & Notable
Natural Resources
Referred to Education Policy (3/23/26)

SF 4730 (HF 4739) The Heights project
Geothermal Energy System Construction Appropriation
Xiong
A-List Support
Energy
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/23/26)

03/25/26 1:25 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
SF 4296 (HF 4512) Public Hearings Required
Public Hearings And Certain Disclosures Prior To Approval Of Data Center Development Requirement
Maye Quade
A-List Support
Data Centers
Second reading (3/18/26)

03/17/26 12:30 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government
Support
SF 4203 (HF 4173) Repeal of Data Center Tax Exemptions
Exemption Of Data Centers Modification For Sales And Use Tax
Maye Quade
Build Right
A-List Support
Data Centers
Author added Boldon (3/17/26)

Support
SF 4451 (HF 4396) Geothermal Funding
Our Saviour's Community Services Appropriation
Fateh
Build Right
A-List Support
New & Notable
Referred to Capital Investment (3/17/26)

HF 4396 (SF 4451) Geothermal Funding
Minneapolis; Our Saviour's Community Services Grant Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated.
Mahamoud
Build Right
A-List Support
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (3/16/26)

SF 3873 (HF 3555) Plug-in Solar
Installation And Operation Regulation Of A Plug-in Solar Photovoltaic Device
Kupec
A-List Support
Solar
Author added Putnam (3/12/26)

03/16/26 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
SF 4298 (HF 4888) Moratorium
New Data Center Moratorium Established, And Public Utility Commission Required To Submit A Report
McEwen
Build Right
A-List Support
Data Centers
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/9/26)

Support
Senate vote on amendment (map)
SF 3992 (HF 3777) Commission To Promote Affordable Service And Consider Customers' Ability To Pay Rates Requirement Dibble
A-List Support
PUC & Utilities
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/2/26)

HF 3777 (SF 3992) Commission Required To Promote Affordable Service And Consider Customers' Ability To Pay Rates. Mahamoud
A-List Support
PUC & Utilities
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (2/26/26)

03/10/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
SF 3858 (HF 3737) State Govt. Sustainability Tracking for Energy and Water
Sustainability Provisions Modification
Johnson Stewart
A-List Support
Clean Water
Energy
Referred to State and Local Government (2/26/26)

03/03/26 12:30 PM in 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - State and Local Government
SF 3915 (HF 3898) Wild Rice - Pesticide Provisions
Wild-rice Water Pesticide Protection Provisions Modifications
Kunesh
A-List Support
Wild Rice
Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (2/26/26)

04/08/26 12:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
SF 3749 (HF 3899) Inherent Right
Amend Description Of Wild Rice As State Grain
Kunesh
A-List Support
Wild Rice
Referred to State and Local Government (2/23/26)

03/10/26 11:00 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government