2025 Bills of interest to Rise and Repair
Updated 4/1/25 8:02 PM

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.
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Concern    Oppose    Support    Tracking    

Concern

BillTitleSponsorCategoriesStatus & Upcoming HearingsPosition
HF 75 (SF 821) Hydroelectric Capacity That Qualifies As An Eligible Energy Technology Under The Renewable Energy Standard Modified. Anderson, P. H.
Tracking
Concern
Motion prevailed (3/13/25)

SF 821 (HF 75) Hydroelectric Capacity That Qualifies As An Eligible Energy Technology Under The Renewable Energy Standard Modification Lang
Tracking
Concern
Authors added Bahr; Hoffman (4/1/25)

HF 2447 (SF 2530) Orderly And Environmentally Responsible Development Of The State's Gas Resources Facilitated, Rulemaking Required, And Money Appropriated. Skraba
Concern
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/17/25)

SF 2530 (HF 2447) Orderly And Environmentally Responsible Development Of The States Gas Resources Facilitation Provision And Appropriation Hauschild
Concern
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Health and Human Services (4/1/25)

04/02/25 8:30 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Health and Human Services


Oppose

BillTitleSponsorCategoriesStatus & Upcoming HearingsPosition
HF 9 (SF 572) Hydroelectric Capacity That Qualifies As An Eligible Energy Technology Under The Renewable Energy Standard Modified; Electric Utility Requirements Relating To Energy, Solar, Or Carbon-free Standards Delayed Under Certain Conditions; And Sales Tax Exemption For Residential Heating Fuels And Electricity Expanded. Swedzinski
Tracking
Oppose
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means (3/3/25)

Oppose
Keep Minnesota's Nuclear Moratorium in Place!
Julia Nerbonne Testimony on Expanding Hydroelectric Concerns
SF 572 (HF 9) Energy Provisions Modifications Mathews
Tracking
Oppose
Author added Bahr (3/27/25)

Oppose
HF 845 (SF 1142) (Net-Metering Rollbacks) Net Metering; Various Governing Provisions Modified. Baker
Oppose
Author added Hudson (3/20/25)

Oppose
Letter from the CLEAR Energy Coalition opposing HF 845
Buff Grace's Testimony
SF 1142 (HF 845) Net Energy Metering Provisions Modification Rarick
Oppose
Author added Mathews (2/20/25)

Oppose
HF 7 (SF 1363) Public Safety; Various Provisions Modified Relating To Data Held By Law Enforcement Agencies; Agency Bail Or Bond Notice; Sex Trafficking Minimum Sentences; Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; Legislative Approval; Reason For Dismissing Charges; Dismissals Report Information; County Attorney Required Action; Liability And Vicarious Liability; Crime Created For Recruiting Or Educating Individuals To Trespass Or Damage Critical Infrastructure; Assaulting A Police Officer Penalty; Crime Of Fleeing In A Motor Vehicle Or Failing To Obey Traffic Laws Crime Established; Presence In A Stolen Vehicle; Penalties Increased For Obstructing Trunk Highway, Airport, Or Transit Traffic; Tracking Device Placement And Requirements And Expanded Uses; Criminal Penalties; And Money Appropriated. Novotny
Oppose
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means (3/17/25)

SF 1363 (HF 7) Various Public Safety Provisions Modifications Limmer
Oppose
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (2/13/25)

No Position
HF 8 (SF 577) Wetland Conservation Act Determination Efficiency Improved, Permitting Efficiency Reporting Requirements Modified, Permit Application Process Improved, Pollution Control Agency Required To Issue Separate Permits, Expedited Permitting Process Modified, Petitioners Required To Reside In Affected Or Adjoining Counties, Scoping Environmental Assessment Worksheet Requirements Eliminated, Local Review Clarified, State Implementation Plan Modification Required, Reports Required, And Money Appropriated. Heintzeman
Oppose
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means (3/3/25)

SF 577 (HF 8) Efficiency Improvement Of Wetland Conservation Act Determinations Eichorn
Oppose
(Non-revisor companion) HF8 (1/30/25)

HF 485 (SF 468) Small Modular Certificates Of Need Authorized. Mekeland
Oppose
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (2/13/25)


Keep Minnesota's Nuclear Moratorium in Place!
SF 468 (HF 485) Certificates Of Need Authorization For Certain Small Modular Reactors Mathews
Oppose
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (1/21/25)

HF 1277 (SF 769) Data Centers Sales And Use Tax Exemption Modified. Davids
Tracking
Oppose
Author added Zeleznikar (3/6/25)


Testimony to House Taxes Committee
SF 769 (HF 1277) Certain Data Centers Tax Exemption Modification Hauschild
Tracking
Oppose
Referred to Taxes (1/30/25)



Avonna Stark Testimony
HF 1285 (SF 126) Minnesota Declared To Be A Mining-friendly State. Warwas
Oppose
Author added Sexton (3/10/25)

Oppose
SF 126 (HF 1285) Declaring Minnesota To Be A Mining-friendly State Farnsworth
Oppose
Author stricken Eichorn (3/24/25)

Oppose
HF 1882 (SF 2086) Approval Of Site-specific Modifications To Sulfate Water Quality Standards During Pendency Of Related Rulemaking Facilitated. Igo
Tracking
Oppose
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/5/25)

SF 2086 (HF 1882) Approval Of Site-specific Modifications Facilitation To Sulfate Water Quality Standards During Pendency Of Related Rulemaking Farnsworth
Tracking
Oppose
Author stricken Eichorn (3/24/25)

HF 2670 (SF 718) Prohibition On Issuing Certificate Of Need For New Nuclear Power Plant Abolished. Quam
Oppose
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/24/25)

Oppose
SF 718 (HF 2670) Prohibition On Issuing Certificate Of Need Abolishment For New Nuclear Plant Lucero
Oppose
Author stricken Eichorn (3/24/25)

Oppose
HF 2793 (SF 2855) (Community Solar Garden Expiration) Community Solar Garden Program Sunset. Swedzinski
Oppose
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/26/25)

SF 2855 (HF 2793) (Community Solar Garden Expiration) Community Solar Garden Program Sunset Frentz
Oppose
Second reading (3/27/25)

SF 350 Certificate Of Need Issuance For A New Nuclear Power Plant Prohibition Abolishment Mathews
Oppose
Author stricken Eichorn (3/24/25)

Oppose


Support

BillTitleSponsorCategoriesStatus & Upcoming HearingsPosition
HF 44 (SF 188) Food Manufacturers And Brand Owners Required To Report Ortho-phthalate Testing Results Of Packaged Food Products To The Commissioner Of Agriculture. Curran
Support
Author added Hicks (3/24/25)

Support
SF 188 (HF 44) Ortho-phthalate Testing Results Reporting Of Packaged Food Requirement Gustafson
Support
Author added Carlson (3/20/25)

HF 309 (SF 875) Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Restrictions Modified. Falconer
Tracking
Support
Author added Tabke (3/12/25)

SF 875 (HF 309) Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Restrictions Modifications Cwodzinski
Tracking
Support
Author added Rest (2/13/25)

HF 954 (SF 1382) (Prove It First) Certain Determinations Required Before Conducting Environmental Review And Issuing Permits Relating To Proposed Nonferrous Sulfide Ore Projects. Hanson, J.
Support
Author added Freiberg (2/20/25)

Support
SF 1382 (HF 954) (Prove It First) Certain Determinations Before Conducting Environmental Review And Issuing Permits Relating To Proposed Non Ferrous Sulfide Ore Projects Requirement McEwen
Support
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (2/13/25)

Support
HF 955 (SF 1383) Financial Assurance Requirements For Nonferrous Permit To Mine Modified. Hanson, J.
Support
Author added Rehrauer (3/20/25)

Support
SF 1383 (HF 955) Financial Assurance Requirements For Nonferrous Permit To Mine Modification Johnson Stewart
Support
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (2/13/25)

Support
HF 1073 (SF 733) Disposition Of Abandoned Pipelines Provided, And Pipeline Abandonment Plan Required. Hansen, R.
Support
Authors added Falconer and Finke (3/20/25)

SF 733 (HF 1073) Disposition Of Abandoned Pipelines Provision Kunesh
Support
Author added McEwen (3/24/25)

HF 1197 (SF 1744) Environmental Review And Issuance Of Nonferrous Sulfide Ore Mining Permits, Licenses, Or Leases To Bad Actors Prohibited. Feist
Support
Authors added Freiberg and Rehrauer (3/20/25)

SF 1744 (HF 1197) Environmental Review And Issuing Of Nonferrous Sulfide Ore Mining Permits, Licenses, Or Leases To Bad Actors Prohibitions Provisions McEwen
Support
Author added Mitchell (2/27/25)

HF 1389 (SF 1754) State-owned Land In The Cloquet Forestry Center Transferred To The University Of Minnesota, Defeasance Of Outstanding Debt On Certain State Bond Financed Property Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. Kozlowski
Support
Author added Virnig (2/26/25)

04/03/25 8:15 AM in Capitol G23 - State Government Finance and Policy
SF 1754 (HF 1389) Certain State-owned Land In The Cloquet Forestry Center Transferal To The University Of Minnesota Pappas
Support
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Capital Investment (3/10/25)

HF 1426 (SF 1690) Stewardship Program For Circuit Boards, Batteries, And Electrical Products Established; Mercury In Batteries Prohibited; Rulemaking Authorized; And Money Appropriated. McDonald
Support
Author added Mahamoud (3/26/25)

Support
SF 1690 (HF 1426) Stewardship Program Establishment For Circuit Boards, Batteries, And Electrical Products Kupec
Support
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (3/27/25)

04/01/25 12:30 PM in G-15 Capitol - Commerce and Consumer Protection
Support
HF 2059 (SF 1741) Local Governments Required To Establish Residential Instant Solar Permitting Platforms, And Report Required. Carroll
Support
Author added Feist (3/24/25)

SF 1741 (HF 2059) Local Governments Requirement To Establish Residential Instant Solar Permitting Platforms Port
Support
Author added Boldon (3/20/25)

HF 2134 (SF 1247) (Wild Rice Protection Act) Pesticide Provisions Modified To Protect Wild Rice Waters, Wild Rice Risk Justification Required Before Permit Issuance, Specific Operation Of Watercraft Prohibited, Maintenance Of Wild Rice Waters Maps Required And Money Appropriated. Falconer
Support
Author added Norris (3/20/25)

Support
Wild Rice Protection Fact Sheet
Take Action
SF 1247 (HF 2134) (Wild Rice Protection Act) Pesticide Provisions Modification To Protect Wild Rice Waters Kunesh
Support
Author added Fateh (3/20/25)

04/03/25 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Support
Wild Rice Protection Act Fact Sheet
Take Action
SF 194 Upper Red Lake And Red Lake State Forest Land Transfer To The Red Lake Band Of Chippewa Indians Requirement And Appropriation Kunesh
Support
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (1/16/25)

Support


Tracking

BillTitleSponsorCategoriesStatus & Upcoming HearingsPosition
HF 9 (SF 572) Hydroelectric Capacity That Qualifies As An Eligible Energy Technology Under The Renewable Energy Standard Modified; Electric Utility Requirements Relating To Energy, Solar, Or Carbon-free Standards Delayed Under Certain Conditions; And Sales Tax Exemption For Residential Heating Fuels And Electricity Expanded. Swedzinski
Tracking
Oppose
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means (3/3/25)

Oppose
Keep Minnesota's Nuclear Moratorium in Place!
Julia Nerbonne Testimony on Expanding Hydroelectric Concerns
SF 572 (HF 9) Energy Provisions Modifications Mathews
Tracking
Oppose
Author added Bahr (3/27/25)

Oppose
HF 1109 (SF 608) Data Centers Prohibited In Certain Districts. Roach
Tracking
Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations (2/19/25)

SF 608 (HF 1109) Data Centers In Certain Districts Prohibition Provision Lieske
Tracking
Author added McEwen (3/20/25)

HF 43 (SF 1507) Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Funding Provided, Reports Required, And Money Appropriated. Anderson, P. H.
Tracking
Author added Rehrauer (3/20/25)

SF 1507 (HF 43) Biofuel Infrastructure Grants Appropriation Dornink
Tracking
Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (2/17/25)

HF 72 (SF 996) Entities Or Organizations That Receive State Funding Prohibited From Making Campaign Expenditures Or Otherwise Expending Money For Any Political Purpose. Engen
Tracking
Referred to Elections (3/3/25)

SF 996 (HF 72) Entities Or Organizations That Receive State Funding Prohibition From Making Campaign Expenditures Or Otherwise Expending Money For Any Political Purpose Duckworth
Tracking
HF substituted in committee HF72 (2/6/25)

HF 75 (SF 821) Hydroelectric Capacity That Qualifies As An Eligible Energy Technology Under The Renewable Energy Standard Modified. Anderson, P. H.
Tracking
Concern
Motion prevailed (3/13/25)

SF 821 (HF 75) Hydroelectric Capacity That Qualifies As An Eligible Energy Technology Under The Renewable Energy Standard Modification Lang
Tracking
Concern
Authors added Bahr; Hoffman (4/1/25)

HF 309 (SF 875) Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Restrictions Modified. Falconer
Tracking
Support
Author added Tabke (3/12/25)

SF 875 (HF 309) Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Restrictions Modifications Cwodzinski
Tracking
Support
Author added Rest (2/13/25)

HF 483 (SF 466) Political Subdivision Bans Prohibited On Natural Gas Or Propane Service To Any Building. Lawrence
Tracking
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Housing Finance and Policy (3/5/25)

SF 466 (HF 483) (Cumulative Impacts Bill) Bans By Political Subdivisions Prohibition On Certain Natural Gas Or Propane Service To Any Building Mathews
Tracking
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (1/21/25)

HF 484 (SF 467) Natural Gas Hookup Ban Prohibited In Residential Construction. Mekeland
Tracking
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Housing Finance and Policy (3/5/25)

SF 467 (HF 484) Local Ban Prohibition On New Natural Gas Hookups In Residential Construction Mathews
Tracking
Referred to Labor (1/21/25)

HF 530 (SF 436) Supermajority Vote Of The Legislature Required To Convey Certain State Land For Less Than Market Value, And Constitutional Amendment Proposed. Bliss
Tracking
Author added Myers (4/1/25)

SF 436 (HF 530) Constitutional Amendment Proposal To Require A Supermajority Vote Of The Legislature To Convey Certain State Land For Less Than Market Value Green
Tracking
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (1/21/25)

HF 637 (SF 366) Election Judge Employment Status Clarified. Altendorf
Tracking
Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations (2/13/25)

SF 366 (HF 637) Employment Status Of Election Judges Clarification Bahr
Tracking
Referred to Elections (1/21/25)

HF 1277 (SF 769) Data Centers Sales And Use Tax Exemption Modified. Davids
Tracking
Oppose
Author added Zeleznikar (3/6/25)


Testimony to House Taxes Committee
SF 769 (HF 1277) Certain Data Centers Tax Exemption Modification Hauschild
Tracking
Oppose
Referred to Taxes (1/30/25)



Avonna Stark Testimony
HF 1882 (SF 2086) Approval Of Site-specific Modifications To Sulfate Water Quality Standards During Pendency Of Related Rulemaking Facilitated. Igo
Tracking
Oppose
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/5/25)

SF 2086 (HF 1882) Approval Of Site-specific Modifications Facilitation To Sulfate Water Quality Standards During Pendency Of Related Rulemaking Farnsworth
Tracking
Oppose
Author stricken Eichorn (3/24/25)

HF 2806 (SF 851) State Board Of Investment Prohibited From Investing In Companies That Boycott Mining, Energy Production, Production Agriculture, Or Commercial Lumber Production; State Board Of Investment Required To Divest From Companies Boycotting Said Industries; State Agency Contracts Prohibited; And Certain Financial Institution Discrimination Prohibited. Hudson
Tracking
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (3/26/25)

SF 851 (HF 2806) The Stop Environmental Social Governance (esg) And Social Credit Score Discrimination Act Lucero
Tracking
Author stricken Eichorn (3/24/25)

HF 2928 Preapplication Filings For Large Water Appropriation Projects Required, Permit Application Information For Large Water Appropriation Projects Added, Level Of Environmental Review For Data Centers Specified, Data Centers Exempted From Making Financial Contributions To An Energy Conservation And Optimization Plan, And Other Data Center Provisions Modified. Acomb
Tracking
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (3/27/25)

04/01/25 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy
SF 238 Legislative Approval Requirement For Certain Sales, Transfers, Or Other Conveyances Of State-owned Land Draheim
Tracking
Authors added Utke; Green (1/30/25)

SF 426 Hydroelectric Capacity That Qualifies As An Eligible Energy Technology Under The Renewable Energy Standard Modification Provision Mathews
Tracking
Chief author added Mathews (4/1/25)

SF 969 (HF 77) Subsurface Drain Tile Disclosure Requirement Xiong
Tracking
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (2/3/25)



Uncategorized



BillTitleSponsorCategoriesStatus & Upcoming HearingsPosition
HF 249 (SF 2710) Carbon-free Definition Amended. Igo
Second reading (2/27/25)

Oppose
SF 2710 (HF 249) Carbon Free Farnsworth
Author stricken Eichorn (3/24/25)

04/02/25 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Oppose