2025 Bills of interest to Energy Bills
Updated 6/12/26 5:08 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.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Categories | Status & Hearings | Position |
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| 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) |
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| SF 4503 (HF 4348) | Thermal Energy Network Plans Establishment And Thermal Energy Networks Designation As Public Improvements And Waterworks | Johnson Stewart | Energy New & Notable | Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF4348, SF indefinitely postponed (5/12/26) 05/07/26 12:00 PM in Hybrid Hearing 123 Capitol and Remote - Rules and Administration 05/07/26 9:00 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government |
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| SF 4504 (HF 4374) | Omnibus Energy, Utilities, Environment, And Climate Policy Bill | Frentz | Renewables Solar Energy Climate New & Notable Finance | Third reading Passed as amended (5/12/26) 04/30/26 8:30 AM in 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Finance 04/13/26 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate 04/08/26 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
data center moratorium amendment on Senate floor (video) |
| HF 4348 (SF 4503) | Thermal Energy Networks Designated As Public Improvements And Waterworks. | Kraft | Energy New & Notable | Bill was passed as amended (5/6/26) 03/25/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G23Co- - Elections Finance and Government Operations |
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| HF 4290 (SF 4479) | Counties Allowed To Designate Agricultural Lands As Unsuitable For Electric Power Facilities. | Schultz | B-List Oppose Energy New & Notable | Author added Perryman (4/30/26) |
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| HF 4122 (SF 4281) | Thermal Energy Network Plan Requirements Established. | Hollins | Energy | Author added Xiong (4/22/26) 03/24/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| HF 5038 | Virginia; Local Sales Tax Authorization Amended. | Warwas | Energy new N&N Parks & Trails | Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes (4/20/26) 04/22/26 10:15 AM in Capitol 120Co- - Taxes |
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| 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) |
| HF 4928 (SF 5102) | Lower Sioux Indian Community Grant Funding Provided For Renewable Energy, Reports Required, And Money Appropriated. | Torkelson | Renewables Energy new N&N | Author added Keeler (4/16/26) |
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| HF 4960 (SF 4104) | Duration For Landlord's Duty To Furnish Heat Increased. | Kozlowski | Energy new N&N Z - Other Topic | Author added Kraft (4/16/26) |
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| HF 5003 (SF 5165) | Brainerd; Energy Efficiency Projects Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. | Heintzeman | Z - Bonding Energy new N&N | Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (4/16/26) |
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| SF 5165 (HF 5003) | Brainerd Energy Efficiency Projects Bond Issue And Appropriation | Heintzeman | Z - Bonding Energy new N&N | Referred to Capital Investment (4/16/26) |
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| HF 4937 (SF 4918) | Electric Generation Transition Aid; Criteria For An Eligible Taxing Jurisdiction To Qualify For Aid Modified, And Calculation Of Aid Modified. | Mekeland | Energy new N&N | Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes (4/13/26) |
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| SF 5102 (HF 4928) | Lower Sioux Indian Community Renewable Energy Projects Grant Appropriation | Dahms | Renewables Energy new N&N | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (4/13/26) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| HF 4919 (SF 4591) | Distributed Energy Resource Aggregator Standards Established, Fees Authorized, And Money Appropriated. | Baker | Energy New & Notable PUC & Utilities | Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (4/9/26) |
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| SF 5009 (HF 4773) | South Central College Boiler System Replacement Appropriation And Bond Issuance Authorization | Frentz | Energy New & Notable new N&N | Referred to Capital Investment (4/9/26) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| HF 4773 (SF 5009) | South Central College Boiler System Replacement Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. | Schwartz | Energy New & Notable new N&N | Author added Allen (4/7/26) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| SF 4918 (HF 4937) | Criteria Modification For An Eligible Taxing Jurisdiction To Qualify For Aid | Housley | Energy new N&N | Referred to Taxes (3/26/26) |
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| SF 4590 (HF 4560) | Public Utilities Commission Technical And Clarification Changes To Statues | Frentz | Energy New & Notable PUC & Utilities | Second reading (3/25/26) 03/23/26 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
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| SF 4835 (HF 4308) | Annual Payments Termination By The Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant | Mathews | Nuclear B-List Oppose Fossil and Biofuels Solar Energy New & Notable new N&N | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/25/26) |
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| HF 3688 (SF 4534) | Expenditures On Fuel-switching Improvements Made To Low-income Households Allowed To Apply To Low-income Conservation Spending Requirements For Municipal Utilities And Cooperative Electric Associations. | Sexton | Fossil and Biofuels Energy PUC & Utilities | Second reading (3/23/26) 03/12/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| HF 4559 (SF 4720) | Commissioner Of Commerce's Ability To Enter Into Energy Research Partnerships Or Compacts Expanded, Energy Security Planning Provided, And Various Energy-related Grant Programs Extended And Modified. | Acomb | Energy New & Notable | Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/23/26) 04/14/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy 04/07/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| HF 4560 (SF 4590) | Technical And Clarifying Changes To Statutes Related To Public Utilities Commission Made. | Acomb | Energy New & Notable PUC & Utilities | Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/23/26) 04/14/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy 04/07/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| HF 4596 (SF 4708) | Brainerd; Energy Efficiency Projects Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Heintzeman | Energy New & Notable | Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/23/26) |
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| SF 4708 (HF 4596) | Brainerd Energy Efficiency Projects Appropriation | Heintzeman | Energy New & Notable | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/23/26) |
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| SF 4720 (HF 4559) | Expand The Commissioner Of Commerce's Ability To Enter Into Energy Research Partnerships Or Compacts | Frentz | Energy New & Notable | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| HF 4308 (SF 4835) | Annual Payments By The Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Terminated, Distributed Solar Energy Standard Modified, Sales Tax Exemption On Residential Natural Gas And Electricity Extended Year Round, And Electric And Natural Gas Facilities Exempted From Payment Of The State Commercial-industrial Property Tax. | Swedzinski | Nuclear B-List Oppose Fossil and Biofuels Solar Energy New & Notable new N&N | Author added Allen (3/18/26) 03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| HF 4312 (SF 4414) | Uses Of Operating Capital Revenue Expanded To Include Utility Costs. | Lawrence | Energy | Author added Virnig (3/18/26) |
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| SF 4591 (HF 4919) | Establish Standards For Distributed Energy Resource Aggregators | Frentz | Energy New & Notable PUC & Utilities | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/18/26) |
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| SF 4450 (HF 4189) | Renewable Development Account Funds Transferal To The Preweatherization Account | Dibble | Energy | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/17/26) 03/18/26 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
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| SF 4479 (HF 4290) | Counties Permission To Designate Certain Agricultural Lands As Unsuitable For Electric Power Facilities | Kupec | B-List Oppose Energy New & Notable | Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (3/17/26) 04/13/26 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development |
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| SF 4532 (HF 3674) | Attorney General's Duty To Represent Certain Utility Customers In Matters Before The Public Utilities Commission And In Certain Federal Proceedings Repealer And Conforming Changes | Mathews | Energy PUC & Utilities | Referred to State and Local Government (3/17/26) |
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| SF 4534 (HF 3688) | Fuel-switching Improvements Expenditures Made To Low-income Households Application To The Low-income Conservation Spending Requirement For Municipal Utilities And Cooperative Electric Associations | Mathews | Fossil and Biofuels Energy PUC & Utilities | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/17/26) |
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| HF 4220 | Reserve Requirements For A Common Interest Community Modified. | Howard | Energy | Author added Rehrauer (3/16/26) |
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| HF 4374 (SF 4504) | Use Of Certain Money Provided To The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority Clarified. | Acomb | Renewables Solar Energy Climate New & Notable Finance | Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/16/26) 04/14/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| HF 4082 (SF 441) | Temporary Income Tax Credit Provided For The Purchase And Installation Of Solar Energy Systems. | Hollins | Solar Energy | Author added Rehrauer (3/12/26) |
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| HF 4189 (SF 4450) | Renewable Development Account Funds Transferred To The Preweatherization Account. | Hollins | Energy | Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/12/26) |
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| SF 4414 (HF 4312) | Operating Capital Revenue Inclusion Of Utility Costs Expansion Provision | Clark | Energy | Referred to Education Finance (3/12/26) 03/24/26 8:30 AM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Education Finance |
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| SF 4226 (HF 3686) | Priority Position Modification Of Nonprofit Organizations To Receive Certain State Energy Grants | Mathews | Energy | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/9/26) |
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| SF 4281 (HF 4122) | Thermal Energy Network Plans Requirements Establishment | Hemmingsen-Jaeger | Energy | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/9/26) 03/25/26 1:25 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
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| HF 2912 (SF 3211) | Macalester College Geothermal Energy System Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Hollins | Build Right Energy | Author added Carroll (3/5/26) 04/01/25 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| SF 4104 (HF 4960) | Duration Increase For Landlord's Duty To Furnish Heat | Boldon | Energy new N&N Z - Other Topic | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (3/4/26) 04/08/26 12:30 PM in G-15 Capitol - Judiciary and Public Safety |
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| HF 3830 (SF 3954) | Reporting Requirements For Recoverable Expenses In Rate Cases Modified, And Sunset Of Cost Recovery For Gas Utility Infrastructure Costs Eliminated. | Sexton | Fossil and Biofuels Energy PUC & Utilities | Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/2/26) 03/12/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| 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 |
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| SF 3954 (HF 3830) | Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost (GUIC) Reporting Requirements For Recoverable Expenses Modification In Rate Cases |
Hoffman | Fossil and Biofuels Energy PUC & Utilities | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (2/26/26) 03/18/26 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
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| HF 3674 (SF 4532) | Attorney General's Duty To Represent Certain Utility Customers In Matters Before The Public Utilities Commission And In Federal Proceedings Repealed, And Conforming Statutory Change Made. | Kresha | Energy PUC & Utilities | Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (2/25/26) 03/17/26 8:15 AM in Capitol G23Co- - State Government Finance and Policy |
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| HF 3686 (SF 4226) | Priority Position Of Nonprofit Organizations Modified To Receive Certain Sate Energy Grants. | Sexton | Energy | Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (2/25/26) |
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| HF 2442 (SF 2393) | Climate and Energy Finance Bill - 2025 Climate And Energy Finance Bill. |
Acomb | Energy | Bill laid on table in House (5/14/25) 05/08/25 10:30 AM in 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Finance 05/02/25 11:00 AM in Capitol 120 - Ways and Means 04/24/25 12:30 PM in Capitol 120 - Ways and Means 04/10/25 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| SF 2393 (HF 2442) | House Transportation Omnibus Omnibus, Energy, Utilities, Environment And Climate Policy And Appropriations |
Frentz | Energy | HF substituted in committee HF2442 (4/10/25) 04/09/25 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate 04/07/25 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate 03/19/25 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
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| SF 3211 (HF 2912) | Macalester College Geothermal Energy System Appropriation | Champion | Build Right Energy | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (4/1/25) 03/18/26 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
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| HF 1013 (SF 761) | Minnesota Energy Alley Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Kraft | Energy | Author added Igo (2/20/25) 03/18/25 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| SF 441 (HF 4082) | Temporary Income Tax Credit For The Purchase And Installation Of Solar Energy Systems Authorization | Coleman | Solar Energy | Author added Dibble (2/3/25) 01/30/25 8:30 AM in G-15 Capitol - Taxes |
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| SF 761 (HF 1013) | Minnesota Energy Alley Appropriation | Xiong | Energy | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (1/30/25) 04/02/25 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |