2024 Bills of interest to Transition to Clean Electricity Bills
Updated 5/14/24 5:05 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.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Categories | Status & Upcoming Hearings | Position |
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| HF 7 (SF 4) (100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2040) | Electric Utility Renewable Energy Standard Obligations Modified, Cost Recovery Provided, Wind Projects Exempted From Certificate Of Need Proceedings, Low-voltage Transmission Line Included In Solar Energy Generating System Definition, Local Energy Employment Provisions Added, And Public Utility Commission Permit Authority Modified For Electric Generation Facilities. | Long | Transition to Clean Electricity Right Goals AA Bills of Importance | Effective date 02/08/2023 (2/2/23) |
Support |
| SF 4 (HF 7) | Electric Utility Renewable Energy Standard Obligations Modifications | Frentz | Transition to Clean Electricity Right Goals AA Bills of Importance | Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF7, SF indefinitely postponed (2/1/23) |
Support |
| HF 1990 (SF 2689) | Solar For Schools Program Technical Changes Made. | Acomb | Transition to Clean Electricity | Second reading (3/4/24) |
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| SF 2689 (HF 1990) | Technical Changes To The Solar For Schools Program | Frentz | Transition to Clean Electricity | Rule 47, returned to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/20/23) |
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| HF 1991 (SF 2690) | Solar For Schools Program Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Acomb | Transition to Clean Electricity | Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means (3/6/23) |
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| SF 2690 (HF 1991) | Solar For Schools Program Appropriation | Frentz | Transition to Clean Electricity | See HF2310 (3/16/23) |
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| HF 2336 (SF 2301) (Climate Finance Solutions) | MNIPL's Fact Sheet Here |
Greenman | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard Environmental Justice AA Bills of Importance | See HF2310 and SF3035 (4/11/23) |
Support https://docs.google.com/document/d/10jFht-lOVnTBiPdFl8Q1syXlWZWyi0Dpv0NQntrjvh0/edit |
| SF 2301 (HF 2336) | Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Establishment | Xiong | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard Environmental Justice AA Bills of Importance | See HF2310, SF3035 (3/27/23) |
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| HF 2493 (SF 2267) (More Energy Assistance Funding) | Supplemental Energy Assistance Funding Provided, Annual Report Required, And Money Appropriated. | Kraft | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard Environmental Justice AA Bills of Importance | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/2/23) |
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| SF 2267 (HF 2493) | Supplemental Energy Assistance Fund Appropriation | Dibble | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard Environmental Justice AA Bills of Importance | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/1/23) |
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| HF 178 (SF 369) | Property Tax Provisions Modified, And Energy Storage System Tax Exemption Established. | Stephenson | Transition to Clean Electricity | Author added Norris (2/15/23) |
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| SF 369 (HF 178) | Energy Storage Systems Property Tax Exemption Establishment | Hoffman | Transition to Clean Electricity | Referred to Taxes (1/17/23) |
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| HF 298 (SF 409) (Solar on National Sports Center) | Blaine; National Sports Center Solar Array Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Norris | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (1/11/23) |
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| SF 409 (HF 298) | National Sports Center Solar Array Appropriation | Hoffman | Transition to Clean Electricity | See HF2310 (1/19/23) |
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| HF 299 (SF 432) (Solar on Blaine Sports Center) | Blaine; National Sports Center Solar Array Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Newton | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (1/11/23) |
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| SF 432 (HF 299) | National Sports Center Solar Array Appropriation | Hoffman | Transition to Clean Electricity | See HF2310 (1/19/23) |
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| HF 413 (SF 1296) (State EV Rebates, Dealership Grants and more) | Electric Vehicles Purchase Preference For State Fleet Established, Certification Of Training Of Motor Vehicle Dealer Employees Required, Rebates For Electric Vehicle Purchases Provided, Utilities Required To File Plans To Promote Electric Vehicles, Grants Awarded To Automobile Dealers To Defray Cost Of Manufacturer Certification, And Money Appropriated. | Stephenson | Transition to Clean Electricity Transportation and Transit | Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/2/23) |
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| SF 1296 (HF 413) | Preference Establishment For Purchase Of Electric Vehicles For State Fleet; Appropriating Money | Mitchell | Transition to Clean Electricity Transportation and Transit | See HF2310 (3/13/23) |
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| HF 703 (SF 4078) | Product Stewardship Program Required For Wind And Solar Infrastructure, And Fee Provided On Retail Sales Of Wind And Solar Infrastructure, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. | Scott | Transition to Clean Electricity Regulatory | Author added Wiener (2/28/24) |
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| SF 4078 (HF 703) | Wind And Solar Infrastructure Product Stewardship Program Requirement, Wind And Solar Infrastructure Retail Sales Fee, And Appropriation Provision | Lucero | Transition to Clean Electricity Regulatory | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (2/22/24) |
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| HF 747 (SF 1404) (Solar on Public Buildings) | Program Established To Award Grants For Installation Of Solar Energy Generating Systems On Public Buildings, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. | Reyer | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard | Author added Xiong (3/13/23) |
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| SF 1404 (HF 747) | Program Establishment To Award Grants For The Installation Of Solar Energy Generating Systems On Public Buildings | Port | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard | See HF2310 (2/8/23) |
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| HF 2255 (SF 2166) | Natural Gas Utilities Authorized To Sell Extraordinary Event Bonds Under Circumstances, Account Established, And Money Appropriated. | Stephenson | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (2/27/23) |
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| SF 2166 (HF 2255) | Natural Gas Utilities Authorization To Sell Extraordinary Event Bonds Under Certain Circumstances | Xiong | Transition to Clean Electricity | Author added Gruenhagen (3/9/23) |
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| HF 2311 (SF 2937) | Income Tax Provisions Modified, And Temporary Credit For Purchase And Installation Of Solar Energy Systems Provided. | Bierman | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes (3/1/23) |
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| SF 2937 (HF 2311) | Temporary Income Tax Credit For The Purchase And Installation Of Solar Energy Systems | Xiong | Transition to Clean Electricity | Referred to Taxes (3/15/23) |
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| HF 2570 (SF 2591) | Entities Authorized To Use Public Roads For Purpose Of Constructing, Using, Operating, And Maintaining High-voltage Transmission Lines. | Koegel | Transition to Clean Electricity | Author added Elkins (3/13/23) |
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| SF 2591 (HF 2570) | Certain Entities Use Of Public Roads For The Purpose Of Constructing, Using, Operating And Maintaining High Voltage Transmission Lines Authorization | McEwen | Transition to Clean Electricity | See HF2887 (3/22/23) |
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| HF 2630 (SF 2178) (Surcharge on electric vehicles) | All-electric Vehicle Surcharges Amended; Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Electric Motorcycle, And Plug-in Hybrid Electric Motorcycle Surcharges Imposed; Types Of Electric Motorcycles Defined; And Surcharge Rate Adjustment Required. | Petersburg | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy (3/6/23) |
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| SF 2178 (HF 2630) (Surcharge on electric vehicles) | Surcharge Amendment On All-electric Vehicles | Howe | Transition to Clean Electricity | Referred to Transportation (2/27/23) |
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| HF 2680 (SF 2744) | Commerce Finance And Policy Bill. | Stephenson | Transition to Clean Electricity | See Senate file in House SF2744 (4/12/23) |
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| SF 2744 (HF 2680) | Omnibus Commerce Appropriations | Klein | Transition to Clean Electricity | Chapter number 57 (5/17/23) |
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| HF 2747 (SF 3183) (Solar on Schools) | Solar For Schools Program Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Rehm | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard Environmental Justice AA Bills of Importance | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/8/23) |
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| SF 3183 (HF 2747) (Solar on Schools) | Solar For Schools Program Appropriation | Morrison | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard Environmental Justice AA Bills of Importance | See HF2310 (3/30/23) |
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| HF 2754 (SF 2847) | Energy; Biennial Budget Established For Department Of Commerce, Public Utilities Commission, And Energy, Climate, And Clean Energy Activities; Energy And Utility Regulation Provisions Established And Modified; Enhanced Transportation Electrification Provided; Various Clean And Renewable Energy Grant Programs Established; Reports Required; And Money Appropriated. | Acomb | Transition to Clean Electricity | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means (4/4/23) |
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| SF 2847 (HF 2754) | Omnibus Energy, Utilities, Environment, And Climate Appropriations | Frentz | Transition to Clean Electricity | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance (4/4/23) |
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| HF 2761 (SF 2882) | Monitoring Of Biofuel, Air Emissions, Wastewater, And Coproducts For Presence Of Chemicals Required; Voluntary Biomonitoring Of Biofuel Plant Employees Provided; And Money Appropriated. | Hansen, R. | Transition to Clean Electricity Transportation and Transit | Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (3/9/23) |
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| SF 2882 (HF 2761) | Monitoring Requirement Of Biofuel, Air Emissions Wastewater And Coproducts For The Presence Of Certain Chemicals | Carlson | Transition to Clean Electricity Transportation and Transit | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/13/23) |
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| HF 2762 (SF 2513) | Funding Provided To Support Investment In Green Fertilizer Production Using Renewable Energy, And Money Appropriated. | Koegel | Transition to Clean Electricity Land Use | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/9/23) |
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| SF 2513 (HF 2762) | Green Fertilizer Production Using Renewable Energy Investment Support Appropriation | Putnam | Transition to Clean Electricity Land Use | See HF2310 (3/22/23) |
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| HF 2783 (SF 2936) | Decommissioning Of Wind Energy Conversion Systems Provided. | Kraft | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/9/23) |
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| SF 2936 (HF 2783) | Wind Energy Conversion Systems Decommissioning Authorization | Mitchell | Transition to Clean Electricity | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/15/23) |
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| HF 2855 | Agriculture; Pilot Program To Reduce Energy Use In Controlled Environment Funding Provided, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. | Hansen, R. | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/13/23) |
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| HF 2878 (SF 2855) | Tax Imposed On Electric Fuel. | Hudella | Transition to Clean Electricity Transportation and Transit | Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy (3/15/23) |
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| SF 2855 (HF 2878) | Electric Fuel Tax Imposition | Howe | Transition to Clean Electricity Transportation and Transit | Referred to Transportation (3/13/23) |
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| HF 2892 (SF 2876) | Solar Energy Production Incentive Program Extended, Energy Storage Incentive Program Established, And Money Appropriated. | Hemmingsen-Jaeger | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/15/23) |
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| SF 2876 (HF 2892) | Solar Energy Production Incentive Program Extension | Mitchell | Transition to Clean Electricity | See HF2310 (3/13/23) |
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| HF 3465 (SF 3420) | Rochester; Airport Parking Solar Array And Charging Station Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. | Smith | Transition to Clean Electricity Transportation and Transit Bonding Projects | Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (2/12/24) |
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| SF 3420 (HF 3465) | Rochester Airport Parking Solar Array And Charging Station Bond Issue And Appropriation | Nelson | Transition to Clean Electricity Transportation and Transit Bonding Projects | Referred to Capital Investment (2/12/24) |
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| HF 4028 (SF 4183) | Metropolitan Council; Environmental And Public Health Considerations Required In Comprehensive Development Guide. | Jordan | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard Transparency in Climate Impacts Climate Progress | Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to State and Local Government Finance and Policy (3/18/24) |
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| SF 4183 (HF 4028) | Environmental And Public Health Considerations In Comprehensive Development Guide Requirement Provision | Fateh | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard Transparency in Climate Impacts Climate Progress | Author added Pha (4/8/24) |
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| HF 4171 (SF 4553) | Energy Efficiency Projects Authorized Under Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program, And Maximum Effort Capital Loan Program Restriction Removed. | Jordan | Transition to Clean Electricity | Author added Pursell (3/4/24) |
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| SF 4553 (HF 4171) | Energy Efficiency Projects Under The Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program Authorization; Maximum Effort Capital Loan Program Restriction Removal | Hauschild | Transition to Clean Electricity | Author added Eichorn (4/11/24) |
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| HF 4242 (SF 4202) | State Building Code; Residential Energy Code Adoption Standards And Timelines Modified, Residential Energy Rating Rebate Program Created, Reports Required, And Money Appropriated. | Kraft | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/25/24) |
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| SF 4202 (HF 4242) | Residential Energy Code Adoption Standards And Timelines Modification; Residential Rebate Program Creation; Appropriating Money | Mitchell | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard | Author added Pha (4/4/24) |
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| HF 4322 (SF 4011) | Sustainable Aviation Fuel Definition Amended. | Vang | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard | Author added Brand (3/20/24) |
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| SF 4011 (HF 4322) | Sustainable Aviation Fuel Definition Amendment Provision | Putnam | Transition to Clean Electricity Building to the Right Standard | Referred to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development (2/20/24) |
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| HF 4354 (SF 4428) | Public Utilities Commission Added To List Of Agencies Subject To Obligations To Tribal Governments. | Klevorn | Transition to Clean Electricity Indigenous Rights | Second reading (3/14/24) |
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| SF 4428 (HF 4354) | Public Utilities Commission Added To The List Of Agencies Subject To Certain Obligations To Tribal Governments | Mitchell | Transition to Clean Electricity Indigenous Rights | Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans (2/29/24) |
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| HF 4384 (SF 4163) | Exemption Added For Bulk Delivery Of Volumes Of Nonoxygenated, Unleaded Premium Grade Gasoline. | Tabke | Transition to Clean Electricity Waste | Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy (2/28/24) |
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| SF 4163 (HF 4384) | Bulk Delivery Of Certain Volumes Of Nonoxygenated, Unleaded Premium Grade Gasoline Exemption Provision | Rest | Transition to Clean Electricity Waste | Second reading (3/13/24) |
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| HF 4423 (SF 4760) | Pilot Thermal Energy Network Projects Provided And Governed, Administrative Rulemaking Authorized, And Report Required. | Stephenson | Transition to Clean Electricity Transparency in Climate Impacts | Author added Smith (4/15/24) |
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| SF 4760 (HF 4423) | Pilot Thermal Energy Network Projects Authorization | Mitchell | Transition to Clean Electricity Transparency in Climate Impacts | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/7/24) |
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| HF 4574 (SF 4562) | Energy; Public Utilities Requirements Modified Relating To Fuel-switching Improvements And Other Related Provisions. | Stephenson | Transition to Clean Electricity | Author added Kraft (4/2/24) |
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| SF 4562 (HF 4574) | Fuel-switching Improvement Achievement Provisions Modifications | Rarick | Transition to Clean Electricity | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/4/24) |
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| HF 4812 (SF 4373) | Electric Utilities Required To Obtain Consent To Install Electric Meters. | Scott | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/11/24) |
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| SF 4373 (HF 4812) | Electric Utilities Obtaining Consent To Install Certain Smart Meter Gateway Devices Requirement Provision | Lucero | Transition to Clean Electricity | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (2/29/24) |
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| HF 4953 (SF 4802) | Revenue-neutral Assessment On Environmental Emissions Provided, Refundable Fica And Property Tax Credits Provided, Credits Against Income Taxes Required To Be Paid As Dividends, Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Project Loans Authorized, And Money Appropriated. | Freiberg | Transition to Clean Electricity Right Goals AA Bills of Importance Bonding Projects Climate Progress | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/14/24) |
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| SF 4802 (HF 4953) | Carbon Assessment And Dividend Act (cada) Establishment, Provisions, And Appropriation | Rest | Transition to Clean Electricity Right Goals AA Bills of Importance Bonding Projects Climate Progress | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/11/24) |
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| HF 5016 (SF 4863) | Ongoing Grant Program For Renewable Energy Projects Established, And Money Appropriated From Renewable Development Account. | Freiberg | Transition to Clean Electricity Bonding Projects Climate Progress AAA Bills of Importance | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/18/24) |
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| SF 4863 (HF 5016) | Ongoing Grant Program Establishment For Renewable Energy Projects | Rest | Transition to Clean Electricity Bonding Projects Climate Progress AAA Bills of Importance | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/11/24) |
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| HF 5056 (SF 4969) | Program Established To Award Grants For Purchase Of Electric Lawn And Snow Removal Equipment, Reports Required, And Money Appropriated. | Hussein | Transition to Clean Electricity | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/20/24) |
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| SF 4969 (HF 5056) | Lawn And Snow Removal Equipment Electrification Grant Program Establishment And Appropriation | McEwen | Transition to Clean Electricity | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/14/24) |
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| HF 5060 (SF 5033) | Cooperative Electric Associations Exempted From Clean And Renewable Energy Standards. | Grossell | Transition to Clean Electricity Climate Progress AAA Bills of Importance | Author added Burkel (3/21/24) |
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| SF 5033 (HF 5060) | Cooperative Electric Associations Exemption From Clean And Renewable Energy Standards | Green | Transition to Clean Electricity Climate Progress AAA Bills of Importance | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/18/24) |
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| HF 5097 (SF 5395) | Initiation Of Proceeding At Public Utilities Commission Regarding Cost Allocation Of Distribution System Upgrades Required, Interconnection Ombudsperson Position At Public Utilities Commission Established, And Interconnection Applications Surcharge Established. | Acomb | Transition to Clean Electricity Clean Heat Regulatory | Introduction and first reading, referred to Climate and Energy Finance and Policy (3/21/24) |
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| SF 5395 (HF 5097) | Initiation Requirement Of A Proceeding At The Public Utilities Commission Regarding Cost Allocation Of Distribution System Upgrades | Xiong | Transition to Clean Electricity Clean Heat Regulatory | Author added Port (4/15/24) |
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| SF 41 | Carbon Assessment And Dividend Act | Rest | Transition to Clean Electricity | Withdrawn and returned to author (3/13/24) |
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| SF 2910 | Low-income Home Energy Assistance Appropriation | Abeler | Transition to Clean Electricity | Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (3/15/23) |
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| SF 2911 | Low-income Home Energy Assistance Appropriation | Nelson | Transition to Clean Electricity | Author added Coleman (3/23/23) |