2025 Bills of interest to Support Bills
Updated 6/10/26 5:07 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.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Categories | Status & Hearings | Position |
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| 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 | Data Centers Support | 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 |
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| 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 | Data Centers Support | 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 |
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| 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 | Support | Author added Fateh (5/11/26) |
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| HF 4173 (SF 4203) | Repeal of Data Center Tax Exemptions Certain Defined Terms Maintained, And Data Center Exemptions Modified. |
Smith | Data Centers Support | Author added Kozlowski (5/6/26) 03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| HF 5106 (SF 5001) | Domestic Assault By Strangulations Defined As A Violent Crime. | Buck | Support | Author added Engen (5/6/26) |
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| HF 1073 (SF 733) | Disposition Of Abandoned Pipelines Provided, And Pipeline Abandonment Plan Required. | Hansen, R. | Support | Author added Fischer (5/5/26) |
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| HF 4888 (SF 4298) | Moratorium New Data Center Moratorium Established, And Public Utility Commission Required To Submit A Report. |
Finke | Data Centers Support | Author added Fischer (5/5/26) |
Senate vote on amendment (map) Senate floor introduction as amendment (video) |
| HF 955 (SF 1383) | Financial Assurance Requirements For Nonferrous Permit To Mine Modified. | Hanson, J. | Support | Author added Pinto (4/30/26) |
Support |
| HF 309 (SF 875) | Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Restrictions Modified. | Falconer | Tracking Support | Author added Finke (4/27/26) |
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| HF 3896 (SF 3748) | Wild Rice - Boating Provisions Operation Of Watercraft In A Manner That Threatens Uncultivated Wild Rice Beds Prohibited. |
Falconer | Wild Rice Support | Author added Xiong (4/27/26) 03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |
Support |
| HF 3897 (SF 3916) | Wild Rice - Justification Wild Rice Protected By Requiring A Wild Rice Risk Justification Before Authorizing Certain Activities. |
Falconer | Wild Rice Support | Author added Xiong (4/27/26) |
Support |
| HF 3898 (SF 3915) | Wild Rice - Pesticide Provisions Pesticide Provisions Modified To Protect Wild-rice Water. |
Falconer | Wild Rice Support | Author added Xiong (4/27/26) 03/25/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Agriculture Finance and Policy |
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| HF 3899 (SF 3749) | Wild Rice - Inherent Right to Exist Description Of Wild Rice As State Grain Amended. |
Falconer | Wild Rice Support | Author added Xiong (4/27/26) |
Support |
| SF 1744 (HF 1197) | Environmental Review And Issuing Of Nonferrous Sulfide Ore Mining Permits, Licenses, Or Leases To Bad Actors Prohibitions Provisions | McEwen | Support | Authors added Cwodzinski; Johnson Stewart; Boldon (4/13/26) |
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| 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 | Support | Referred to Health and Human Services (4/13/26) |
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| HF 1426 (SF 1690) | Stewardship Program For Circuit Boards, Batteries, And Electrical Products Established; Mercury In Batteries Prohibited; Rulemaking Authorized; And Money Appropriated. | Hollins | Support | Author added Falconer (4/9/26) 03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |
Support |
| HF 4512 (SF 4296) | Public Hearings Required Public Hearings And Disclosures Prior To Approval Of Data Center Development Required. |
Smith | Data Centers Support | Author added Jones (4/9/26) |
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| 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 Feist (4/7/26) 03/19/25 1:00 PM in Capitol G3 - Agriculture Finance and Policy |
Support |
| HF 3704 (SF 4052) | Sale And Distribution Of Certain Seeds Coated Or Treated With Systemic Insecticides Without The Approval Of The Commissioner Of Agriculture, And Application Or Treatment Of Ornamental Outdoor Plants And Turf With Neonicotinoid Insecticides Prohibited. | Pursell | Tracking Support | Authors added Youakim and Jones (4/7/26) 03/11/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G3Co- - Agriculture Finance and Policy |
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| 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 | Support | Author added Falconer (4/7/26) 03/24/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 123 - Energy Finance and Policy |
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| SF 1690 (HF 1426) | Stewardship Program Establishment For Circuit Boards, Batteries, And Electrical Products | Kupec | Support | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (4/7/26) 04/09/26 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Environment, Climate, and Legacy 03/26/26 12:30 PM in G-15 Capitol - Commerce and Consumer Protection 04/01/25 12:30 PM in G-15 Capitol - Commerce and Consumer Protection 03/24/25 12:30 PM in G-15 Capitol - Judiciary and Public Safety 03/11/25 12:00 PM in 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - State and Local Government 03/06/25 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
Support |
| 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 | Data Centers Support | Author added Kunesh (4/7/26) 03/26/26 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
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| SF 4379 (HF 4077) | No NDAs for Municipalities Municipalities Prohibition From Entering Into Nondisclosure Agreements |
Maye Quade | Data Centers Support | 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 |
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| SF 5001 (HF 5106) | Define Domestic Assault By Strangulation As A Violent Crime | Kunesh | Support | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (4/7/26) |
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| HF 4380 (SF 194) | Conveyance Of State Lands To Red Lake Band Of Chippewa Indians Required, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. | Jordan | Support | Author added Reyer (3/26/26) |
Support |
| 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 | Support | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/23/26) |
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| SF 4296 (HF 4512) | Public Hearings Required Public Hearings And Certain Disclosures Prior To Approval Of Data Center Development Requirement |
Maye Quade | Data Centers Support | Second reading (3/18/26) 03/17/26 12:30 PM in Hybrid Hearing 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government |
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| SF 4203 (HF 4173) | Repeal of Data Center Tax Exemptions Exemption Of Data Centers Modification For Sales And Use Tax |
Maye Quade | Data Centers Support | Author added Boldon (3/17/26) |
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| SF 4052 (HF 3704) | Prohibit The Sale And Distribution Of Certain Seeds Coated Or Treated With Systemic Insecticides Without The Approval Of The Commissioner Of Agriculture | Kunesh | Tracking Support | Author added Cwodzinski (3/11/26) |
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| SF 4298 (HF 4888) | Moratorium New Data Center Moratorium Established, And Public Utility Commission Required To Submit A Report |
McEwen | Data Centers Support | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/9/26) |
Senate vote on amendment (map) |
| SF 188 (HF 44) | Ortho-phthalate Testing Results Reporting Of Packaged Food Requirement | Kupec | Support | Chief author added Kupec (3/4/26) 04/21/25 3:00 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development |
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| 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 | Authors added Coulter and Clardy (2/26/26) |
Support |
| 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 Jones (2/26/26) |
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| SF 3915 (HF 3898) | Wild Rice - Pesticide Provisions Wild-rice Water Pesticide Protection Provisions Modifications |
Kunesh | Wild Rice Support | 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 |
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| SF 3916 (HF 3897) | Wild Rice - Justification Bill Wild Rice Risk Justification Before Authorizing Certain Activities Requirement Provision |
Kunesh | Wild Rice Support | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (2/26/26) |
Support |
| SF 3748 (HF 3896) | Wild Rice - Boating Provisions Prohibit Operation Of Watercraft In A Manner That Threatens Uncultivated Wild Rice Beds |
Kunesh | Wild Rice Support | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (2/23/26) |
Support |
| SF 3749 (HF 3899) | Inherent Right Amend Description Of Wild Rice As State Grain |
Kunesh | Wild Rice Support | 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 |
Support |
| HF 2059 (SF 1741) | Local Governments Required To Establish Residential Instant Solar Permitting Platforms, And Report Required. | Carroll | Support | Author added Gottfried (5/19/25) |
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| HF 2134 (SF 1247) | Wild Rice Protection Act - 2025 version 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 | Wild Rice Support | Author added Jones (4/21/25) |
Support Wild Rice Protection Fact Sheet Take Action |
| SF 733 (HF 1073) | Disposition Of Abandoned Pipelines Provision | Kunesh | Support | Author added McEwen (3/24/25) 03/19/25 12:30 PM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
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| SF 1247 (HF 2134) | Wild Rice Protection Act - 2025 version Pesticide Provisions Modification To Protect Wild Rice Waters |
Kunesh | Wild Rice 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 1741 (HF 2059) | Local Governments Requirement To Establish Residential Instant Solar Permitting Platforms | Port | Support | Author added Boldon (3/20/25) |
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| 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) 03/06/25 12:30 PM in 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - State and Local Government |
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| 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) 04/23/25 9:00 AM in Capitol G23 - Capital Investment |
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| SF 875 (HF 309) | Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Restrictions Modifications | Cwodzinski | Tracking Support | Author added Rest (2/13/25) |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Support | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (1/16/25) |
Support |