2025 Bills of interest to New & Notable 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.

New & Notable

BillTitleSponsorCategoriesStatus & HearingsPosition
HF 4703 (SF 4900) Funding For Study Evaluating The Potential To Construct Nuclear-powered Electric Generating Facilities Provided, And Money Appropriated. Igo
Nuclear
New & Notable
new N&N
Author added Johnson, P. (5/16/26)

03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
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
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)
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)

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 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
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)

HF 4383 (SF 4528) Forests And Forestry Capital Projects Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. Igo
Climate
New & Notable
Author added Zeleznikar (4/30/26)

03/26/26 10:15 AM in Capitol G23Co- - Capital Investment
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 4305 (SF 4651) A Joint Resolution Applying To Congress To Call A Convention To Propose An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States. Heintzeman
Democracy
New & Notable
Author added Lee, X. (4/22/26)

HF 4814 (SF 4548) Local Elected Officials Banned From Entering Certain Nondisclosure Agreements. Huot
Data Centers
New & Notable
Author added Rehrauer (4/22/26)

HF 4863 (SF 4814) Public Waters And Public Drainage System Laws Clarified. Hill
Clean Water
New & Notable
new N&N
Author added Anderson, P. E. (4/22/26)

SF 4640 (HF 4838) State Employees And Legislators Prohibition From Taking Employment With Or Serve As An Independent Contractor For Grant Recipients In Certain Situations Kupec
Democracy
New & Notable
Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration (4/20/26)

04/16/26 12:30 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Labor
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
SF 4737 (HF 4753) Foraging On State Land Authorization And Appropriation Pha
Sustainable Agriculture
New & Notable
Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration (4/16/26)

04/14/26 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF 5143 (HF 4743) Toxic Ammunition Sale And Possession Prohibition Mohamed
Lead
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (4/15/26)

SF 4528 (HF 4383) Forests And Forestry Capital Projects Appropriation And Bond Issuance Authorization Dibble
Climate
New & Notable
Author added Hauschild (4/14/26)

04/07/26 3:00 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Capital Investment
HF 4747 (SF 4965) Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority Regional Solid Waste Management Facilities Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. Murphy
Recycling
Waste
New & Notable
new N&N
Authors added Backer, Joy, Bliss, Wiener, Gander, and Keeler (4/13/26)

04/16/26 10:15 AM in Capitol G23Co- - Capital Investment
HF 4941 (SF 4913) MNCIFA Repeal
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority Eliminated, And Debt Obligations Transferred.
Harder
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
new N&N
Finance
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (4/13/26)

SF 4814 (HF 4863) Public Waters And Public Drainage System Laws Clarification Provisions Housley
Clean Water
New & Notable
new N&N
Author added Green (4/13/26)

SF 4920 (HF 4770) Anaerobic Digester Or Biomass Thermal Generation Facility Planning And Constructing Appropriation Mathews
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
new N&N
Author added Rest (4/13/26)

04/08/26 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
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 4197 (SF 4578) Methods Of Emissions Measurements, Emissions Limits, And Capacity Limits For Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators Provided. Lee, F.
Waste
New & Notable
Author added Sencer-Mura (4/9/26)

HF 4709 (SF 4723) fossil gas facility incentive
Electric Generation Facility Property Tax Exemption Established.
Mueller
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
new N&N
Author added Sexton (4/9/26)

04/08/26 10:15 AM in Capitol 120Co- - Taxes
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 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)

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)

HF 4295 (SF 4547) County Authorized To Approve Up To 24 Chickens On Any Lot By Ordinance. McDonald
New & Notable
Author added Rarick (4/7/26)

03/23/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G23 - Elections Finance and Government Operations
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)

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)

HF 4838 (SF 4640) State Employees And Legislators Precluded From Taking Employment With Grant Recipients In Certain Situations, And Definition Of Serious Crime Amended For Purposes Of Recalling A State Officer. Luger-Nikolai
Democracy
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (4/7/26)

SF 4618 (HF 4521) Operation Of Certain Autonomous Vehicles And On-demand Autonomous Vehicle Networks Authorization Dibble
New & Notable
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety (4/7/26)

03/25/26 3:00 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Transportation
03/18/26 3:00 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Transportation
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)

SF 4965 (HF 4747) Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority Regional Solid Waste Management Facilities Rasmusson
Recycling
Waste
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Capital Investment (4/7/26)

SF 4976 (HF 4740) Financial Assurance Requirement For Certain Feedlot Permits Hawj
Sustainable Agriculture
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (4/7/26)

SF 4981 (HF 4363) Trespass Of Intangible Particulate Matter Civil Cause Of Action Establishment Provision Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Sustainable Agriculture
New & Notable
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (4/7/26)

SF 5002 (HF 4581) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Establishment To Support Mitigation Planning And Mitigation Projects That Diminish Potential Effects Of Emergencies Kupec
Climate
New & Notable
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (4/7/26)

HF 4380 (SF 194) Conveyance Of State Lands To Red Lake Band Of Chippewa Indians Required, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. Jordan
New & Notable
Author added Reyer (3/26/26)

HF 4683 (SF 4851) Nanoparticle Iron Nitride Permanent Magnet Manufacturing Facility Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. O'Driscoll
New & Notable
new N&N
Author added Perryman (3/26/26)

HF 4740 (SF 4976) Financial Assurance Required For Feedlot Permits, Inventories And Reports Required, And Money Appropriated. Hansen, R.
Sustainable Agriculture
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/26/26)

04/09/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
HF 4743 (SF 5143) Sale And Possession Of Toxic Ammunition Prohibited. Greenman
Lead
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/26/26)

HF 4753 (SF 4737) Foraging On State Land Authorized, Rulemaking Authorized, Reports Required, And Money Appropriated. Skraba
Sustainable Agriculture
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/26/26)

HF 4758 Requirements Governing Electric Vehicle Surcharges And Electricity As Vehicle Fuel Taxes Modified, Taxes Imposed, And Tax Credit Established. Murphy
EVs
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy (3/26/26)

HF 4761 (SF 4758) Agricultural Products And Equipment Exempted From Regulations Governing Products Containing Pfas. Hudson
PFAS
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/26/26)

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
HF 4770 (SF 4920) Anaerobic Digester Or Biomass Thermal Generation Facility Planning And Construction Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. Mekeland
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/26/26)

04/09/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
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 4900 (HF 4703) Nuclear-powered Electric Generating Facilities In Minnesota Potential Evaluation Study Appropriation Mathews
Nuclear
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/26/26)

SF 4901 (HF 4711) Nuclear Power Inclusion As An Optional Resource In A Utility's Integrated Resource Plan Requirement Provision And State Application For Nuclear-powered Electric Generating Plants Requirement Provision Mathews
Nuclear
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/26/26)

SF 4913 (HF 4941) MNCIFA Repeal
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority Elimination
Gruenhagen
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
new N&N
Finance
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (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)

HF 4565 (SF 4679) Stewardship Program For Batteries Established, Mercury In Batteries Prohibited, Lead Acid Batteries And Rechargeable Consumer Products Provisions Modified, Rulemaking Authorized, And Money Appropriated. Hollins
Recycling
Clean Water
New & Notable
Author added Pursell (3/25/26)

HF 4617 (SF 4558) Sears Site Road And Utility Infrastructure Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. Hussein
Build Right
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (3/25/26)

04/21/26 10:15 AM in Capitol G23Co- - Capital Investment
HF 4659 (SF 4824) State And Municipalities Prohibited From Entering Into Nondisclosure Agreements. Roach
Data Centers
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (3/25/26)

HF 4673 (SF 4808) Access To E-15 Gasoline Required, Department Of Agriculture Required To Monitor E-15 Supply And Prices, Issued Waivers Required, Department Of Revenue Required To Certify Application Information Required, And Rulemaking Authorized. Allen
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy (3/25/26)

HF 4702 (SF 4821) Legislative Auditor Required To Conduct A Cost-benefit Analysis Of Sustainability-related Building Standards, And Money Appropriated. Sexton
Build Right
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (3/25/26)

HF 4706 (SF 4653) Propane School Bus Deployment Program Established, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. Mekeland
B-List Oppose
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/25/26)

HF 4711 (SF 4901) Inclusion Of Nuclear Power Required As An Optional Resource In A Utility's Integrated Resource Plan, And State Required To Apply For Federal Funding Related To Nuclear-powered Electric Generating Plants. Igo
Nuclear
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/25/26)

03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
HF 4717 (SF 4169) Tax On Electricity Sold As Vehicle Fuel Modified, And Money Appropriated. Murphy
EVs
New & Notable
new N&N
Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes (3/25/26)

SF 4548 (HF 4814) Ban Local Elected Officials From Entering Certain Nondisclosure Agreements Hauschild
Data Centers
New & Notable
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety (3/25/26)

04/15/26 12:30 PM in Hybrid Hearing G-15 Capitol and Remote - Judiciary and Public Safety
03/24/26 11:00 AM in 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - State and Local Government
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
SF 4679 (HF 4565) Batteries Stewardship Program Establishment, Mercury Prohibition In Batteries Provision, Lead Acid Batteries And Rechargeable Consumer Products Provisions Modifications, And Appropriation Kupec
Recycling
Clean Water
New & Notable
Author added Abeler (3/25/26)

SF 4723 (HF 4709) fossil gas facility incentive
Exemption Establishment For An Electric Generation Facility
Dornink
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
new N&N
Author added Hauschild (3/25/26)

SF 4774 Portable Solar Generation Device Definition Establishment And Portable Solar Generation Devices Exemption From Interconnection And Net Metering Requirements Provision Putnam
Solar
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/25/26)

SF 4779 Noncompliant Driver's Licenses Displaying Of Immigration Status Requirement Provision Draheim
ICE
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Transportation (3/25/26)

SF 4808 (HF 4673) Access Requirement To E-15 Gasoline Kupec
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (3/25/26)

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)

SF 4821 (HF 4702) Legislative Auditor Conducting A Cost-benefit Analysis Of Certain Sustainability-related Building Standards Requirement Provision And Appropriation Jasinski
Build Right
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Capital Investment (3/25/26)

SF 4824 (HF 4659) Prohibit The State And Municipalities From Entering Into Nondisclosure Agreements Lieske
Data Centers
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to State and Local Government (3/25/26)

SF 4826 (HF 4409) Social Studies Standards Modification To Include The Dangers And Perils Of Communism And Socialism Lieske
New & Notable
Referred to Education Policy (3/25/26)

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)

SF 4851 (HF 4683) Nanoparticle Iron Nitride Permanent Magnet Manufacturing Facility Appropriation Putnam
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Jobs and Economic Development (3/25/26)

HF 4481 (SF 4734) Periodic Competitions Authorized To Update The Design Of "i Voted" Stickers. Virnig
New & Notable
Authors added Coulter and Greene (3/23/26)

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 4521 (SF 4618) Autonomous Vehicles And On-demand Autonomous Vehicle Networks Operation Authorized, And Rulemaking Authorized. Sencer-Mura
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy (3/23/26)

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
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
HF 4572 Office Of Higher Education Prohibited From Using Public Money To Support Low-earning Degree Programs, And Report Required. Duran
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy (3/23/26)

03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G23Co- - Higher Education Finance and Policy
HF 4581 (SF 5002) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Established To Support Mitigation Planning And Mitigation Projects That Diminish Potential Effects Of Emergencies, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. Burkel
Climate
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (3/23/26)

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)

HF 4599 (SF 4025) St. Joseph; Infrastructure Improvements Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. Perryman
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (3/23/26)

04/09/26 10:15 AM in Capitol G23Co- - Capital Investment
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 4651 (HF 4305) A Joint Resolution Applying To Congress To Call A Convention To Propose An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Heintzeman
Democracy
New & Notable
Referred to Rules and Administration (3/23/26)

SF 4653 (HF 4706) Propane School Bus Deployment Program Establishment Mathews
B-List Oppose
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (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 4681 (HF 4153) Various Data Center Exemptions And Provisions Modifications Mathews
Data Centers
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/23/26)

SF 4708 (HF 4596) Brainerd Energy Efficiency Projects Appropriation Heintzeman
Energy
New & Notable
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/23/26)

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
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 4734 (HF 4481) I Voted Westlin
New & Notable
Referred to Elections (3/23/26)

03/24/26 3:00 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Elections
SF 4758 (HF 4761) Agricultural Products And Equipment Exemption From Certain Regulations Governing Products Containing Pfas Provision Drazkowski
PFAS
New & Notable
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/23/26)

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
HF 4363 (SF 4981) Civil Cause Of Action For Trespass Of Intangible Particulate Matter Created. Hansen, R.
Sustainable Agriculture
New & Notable
Author added Rehrauer (3/18/26)

HF 4459 (SF 2080) State Vegetable Designated. Cha
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (3/18/26)

SF 4547 (HF 4295) County Authorization To Approve Up To 24 Chickens On Any Lot By Ordinance Hoffman
New & Notable
Referred to State and Local Government (3/18/26)

SF 4558 (HF 4617) Sears Site Road And Utility Infrastructure Appropriation And Bond Issuance Authorization Pappas
Build Right
New & Notable
Referred to Capital Investment (3/18/26)

SF 4578 (HF 4197) Methods Of Emissions Measurements, Emissions Limit, And Capacity Limits For Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators Provisions Fateh
Waste
New & Notable
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/18/26)

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)

SF 4610 Certain Single-use Plastic Use Prohibition Johnson Stewart
Plastics
New & Notable
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (3/18/26)

SF 4441 (HF 4246) Core Moose Range Designation Hauschild
New & Notable
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/17/26)

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)

SF 4463 (HF 4411) 100% Repeal
Repeal The 100 Percent Carbon Free By 2040 Standard
Mathews
Carbon Free Rollbacks
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/17/26)

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
HF 4345 Gas Utility Infrastructure Cost (GUIC)
Public Utilities Prohibited From Recovering Infrastructure Costs Incurred To Extend Service To New Natural Gas Customers From Existing Natural Gas Customers.
Luger-Nikolai
Fossil and Biofuels
New & Notable
PUC & Utilities
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/16/26)

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
HF 4388 (SF 3686) Rotational Grazing Pilot Program Established, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. Nelson
Sustainable Agriculture
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (3/16/26)

04/16/26 8:15 AM in Capitol 123 - Human Services Finance and Policy
03/23/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Agriculture Finance and Policy
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)

HF 4409 (SF 4826) Social Studies Standards Required To Include The Dangers And Perils Of Communism And Socialism. Allen
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy (3/16/26)

HF 4411 (SF 4463) 100% Repeal
100 Percent Carbon Free By 2040 Standard Repealed.
Wiener
Carbon Free Rollbacks
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/16/26)

HF 4153 (SF 4681) Criteria For Preapplication Evaluations Of Water Appropriations For Data Centers Modified, Data Centers' Electricity Sales Exempted In Calculating A Utility's Solar Energy Standard, And Data Centers Exempted From Paying Sales Tax On Electricity Purchases. Mekeland
Data Centers
B-List Oppose
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/12/26)

03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
HF 4246 (SF 4441) Core Moose Range Designated, Moose Co-stewardship Committee And Moose Restoration And Research Account Established, Report Required, Rulemaking Authority Provided, Money Transferred, And Money Appropriated. Kozlowski
New & Notable
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/12/26)

03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
SF 4169 (HF 4717) Electricity Sold As Vehicle Fuel Tax Modification Provision Johnson Stewart
EVs
New & Notable
new N&N
Referred to Transportation (3/5/26)

03/11/26 3:15 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Transportation
SF 3686 (HF 4388) Rotational Grazing Pilot Program Establishment And Appropriation Westrom
Sustainable Agriculture
New & Notable
Comm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/2/26)

02/25/26 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
SF 4025 (HF 4599) City Of St. Joseph Infrastructure Improvements Appropriation And Bond Issuance Authorization Howe
New & Notable
Referred to Capital Investment (3/2/26)

SF 2080 (HF 4459) Pea Designation As The State Vegetable Hemmingsen-Jaeger
New & Notable
Chief author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger (2/19/26)

SF 194 (HF 4380) Upper Red Lake And Red Lake State Forest Land Transfer To The Red Lake Band Of Chippewa Indians Requirement And Appropriation Kunesh
New & Notable
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (1/16/25)