2025 Bills of interest to Rise and Repair
Updated 3/16/25 4:05 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
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (1/30/25)



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
SF 572 (HF 9) Energy Provisions Modifications Mathews
Tracking
Oppose
(Non-revisor companion) HF9 (1/23/25)

Oppose
HF 845 (SF 1142) Net Metering; Various Governing Provisions Modified. Baker
Oppose
Motion prevailed (3/13/25)

Oppose
Letter from the CLEAR Energy Coalition opposing HF 845
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 Public Safety Provisions Modified Related To Data Held By Law Enforcement Agencies, Agency Custody Notice Requirements, Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Stays Of Adjudication, The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, Legislative Approval Of Sentencing Guidelines, Dismissing Of Charges, Liability And Vicarious Liability, Crime For Trespass Recruiting Or Educating, Assaulting A Police Officer, Fleeing In A Motor Vehicle, Stolen Motor Vehicles, Obstructing Traffic, Tracking Devices, Criminal Penalties, And Money Appropriated. Novotny
Oppose
Authors added Gillman and Sexton (2/24/25)

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)

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)

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

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
Authors added Eichorn; Hauschild (1/21/25)

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
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/3/25)

SF 350 Certificate Of Need Issuance For A New Nuclear Power Plant Prohibition Abolishment Mathews
Oppose
Chief author added Mathews (1/23/25)

Oppose
SF 718 Prohibition On Issuing Certificate Of Need Abolishment For New Nuclear Plant Lucero
Oppose
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (1/27/25)

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
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (2/10/25)

03/19/25 1:00 PM in Capitol G3 - Agriculture Finance and Policy
Support
SF 188 (HF 44) Ortho-phthalate Testing Results Reporting Of Packaged Food Requirement Gustafson
Support
Authors added Fateh; Clark (2/13/25)

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 Hemmingsen-Jaeger (2/19/25)

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
Author added Pursell (3/3/25)

SF 733 (HF 1073) Disposition Of Abandoned Pipelines Provision Kunesh
Support
Author added Marty (2/6/25)

HF 1197 (SF 1744) Environmental Review And Issuance Of Nonferrous Sulfide Ore Mining Permits, Licenses, Or Leases To Bad Actors Prohibited. Feist
Support
Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger (3/6/25)

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)

Support
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 Johnson, P. (3/13/25)

Support
SF 1690 (HF 1426) Stewardship Program Establishment For Circuit Boards, Batteries, And Electrical Products Kupec
Support
Author added Carlson (3/13/25)

Support
HF 2134 (SF 1247) 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 Mahamoud (3/13/25)

Support
SF 1247 (HF 2134) Pesticide Provisions Modification To Protect Wild Rice Waters Kunesh
Support
Authors added Johnson Stewart; Hoffman; McEwen (2/13/25)

Support
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
SF 572 (HF 9) Energy Provisions Modifications Mathews
Tracking
Oppose
(Non-revisor companion) HF9 (1/23/25)

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 stricken Seeberger (2/13/25)

HF 43 (SF 1507) Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Funding Provided, Reports Required, And Money Appropriated. Anderson, P. H.
Tracking
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (2/10/25)

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
Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (1/30/25)

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)

03/19/25 3:00 PM in Capitol G3 - Housing Finance and Policy
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)

03/19/25 3:00 PM in Capitol G3 - Housing Finance and Policy
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
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (2/13/25)

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)

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

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
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/3/25)

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 Eichorn
Tracking
Author added Frentz (2/3/25)

SF 851 The Stop Environmental Social Governance (esg) And Social Credit Score Discrimination Act Lucero
Tracking
Referred to State and Local Government (1/30/25)

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