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2023 - 2024
SENATE INDEX

Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560
MINNESOTA SENATE NINETY-THREE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE LIST

2023 - 2024

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Thursday, April 25, 2024


SF 4 Frentz; Mohamed; Maye Quade; Xiong; Mitchell
HF 7 Long
Revisor No.: 23-01474
Short Description: Electric utility renewable energy standard obligations modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/04/202371Introduction and first reading 
01/04/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
01/05/202383Author added Maye Quade
01/09/2023116Author added Xiong
01/17/2023209Author added Port
01/25/2023381Author stricken Port
01/25/2023382Author added Mitchell
01/27/2023428aComm report: To pass as amended 
01/27/2023457Second reading 
Referred to for comparison with HF7
02/01/2023552aRule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF7, SF indefinitely postponed


SF 41 Rest
Revisor No.: 23-00691
Short Description: Carbon Assessment and Dividend Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/05/202381Introduction and first reading 
01/05/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/13/202412199Withdrawn and returned to author 


SF 298 Eichorn; Mathews
HF 342 Igo
Revisor No.: 23-01073
Short Description: Carbon capture and sequestration technologies state policy supporting deployment establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2023194Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 299 Eichorn; Koran; Mathews
HF 343 Igo
Revisor No.: 23-01071
Short Description: Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2023194Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 315 Hawj; Dibble; Xiong; Klein; Frentz
HF 49 Richardson
Revisor No.: 23-00151
Short Description: Energy grantees and utilities submission of an annual diversity report requirement;
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2023197Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 342 Koran; Gruenhagen; Green; Lucero
HF 528 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 23-01223
Short Description: Community solar garden subscribers requirement to reside in the same county as the solar garden generating facility establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/17/2023201Introduction and first reading 
01/17/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 409 Hoffman; Kreun; Gustafson; Abeler
HF 298 Norris
Revisor No.: 23-01408
Short Description: National Sports Center solar array appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/19/2023296Introduction and first reading 
01/19/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 432 Hoffman; Kreun; Gustafson; Abeler
HF 299 Newton
Revisor No.: 23-01407
Short Description: National Sports Center Solar Array appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/19/2023300Introduction and first reading 
01/19/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 467 Lang
HF 1714 Baker
Revisor No.: 23-01104
Short Description: Business compensation for loss of business opportunity resulting from sale and closure of a biomass energy plant establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/19/2023305Introduction and first reading 
01/19/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 534 Dahms; Frentz
HF 1837 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 23-01909
Short Description: Granite Falls hydroelectric generating facility appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2023334Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 658 Dibble; Frentz
HF 393 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 23-00586
Short Description: Procedure provision to resolve disputes between public utilities and customers
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/25/2023366Introduction and first reading 
01/25/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/13/2023774aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government and Veterans
02/27/20231056Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/20/20232095Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 747 Hoffman; Frentz; McEwen; Farnsworth; Abeler
HF 826 Newton
Revisor No.: 23-00522
Short Description: Prevailing wage agreements requirement for projects funded in whole or in part with renewable development account funds
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/25/2023381Introduction and first reading 
01/25/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
02/08/2023747Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/16/2023822aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Labor
03/02/20231223aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See HF2310


SF 848 Lucero
HF 688 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01346
Short Description: Hydroelectric revitalization revolving loan program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2023459Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 898 Housley
HF 1062 Hill
Revisor No.: 23-01093
Short Description: Decommissioning and demolition plan for a scheduled retirement of an electric generation facility submission requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2023467Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 952 Lucero; Bahr; Mathews
HF 1907 Hudson
Revisor No.: 23-02179
Short Description: Prohibition abolition on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plant
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2023531Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 1003 Coleman; Frentz; Dibble; Hoffman; Duckworth
HF 1262 Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Revisor No.: 23-02410
Short Description: Certain utility requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/01/2023559Introduction and first reading 
02/01/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/01/20231158aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/20/20232091Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310, SF2744


SF 1126 Eichorn
HF 882 Igo
Revisor No.: 23-00952
Short Description: Eligibility amendment of small natural gas utilities to be exempt from regulation by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023592Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 1171 Mathews; Frentz; Rarick; Hoffman; Xiong
HF 2426 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 23-00955
Short Description: Advanced nuclear study requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023600Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/06/2023686Authors added Hoffman; Xiong


SF 1173 Hauschild; Housley; Mathews; Eichorn; Frentz
HF 1398 Hill
Revisor No.: 23-02628
Short Description: Community energy transition grant program modification and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023600Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
03/01/20231158Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/22/20232134Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Jobs and Economic Development
See SF3035


SF 1180 Pappas
HF 1135 Lee, F.
Revisor No.: 23-01547
Short Description: Integration of weather trends in designing and operating public buildings to reduce operational costs and prevent damage from extreme weather events research appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023602Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/16/2023822aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/13/20231669aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Capital Investment
See HF2310


SF 1195 McEwen; Dziedzic; Hauschild; Eichorn; Hawj
HF 1281 Jordan
Revisor No.: 23-02836
Short Description: Wilderness programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2023604Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/06/2023687Withdrawn and re-referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
See HF1999


SF 1296 Mitchell; Hauschild; Duckworth
HF 413 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 23-00553
Short Description: Preference establishment for purchase of electric vehicles for state fleet; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023674Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/20/2023884aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation
03/13/20231588Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1315 Hauschild; McEwen; Gustafson; Kupec
HF 2011 Lislegard
Revisor No.: 23-02592
Short Description: Existing high-voltage direct current transmission line between North Dakota and Minnesota upgrade appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2023678Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1368 Port; Dibble; Marty
HF 772 Kraft
Revisor No.: 23-02005
Short Description: Energy code adoption modification for new commercial buildings
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/2023732Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2023Referred to Labor
03/06/20231308aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/06/20231365Author added Marty


SF 1388 McEwen
HF 597 Kraft
Revisor No.: 23-01571
Short Description: Grant program establishment to provide financial assistance to cities to address climate change
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/2023736Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/07/20231385Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1404 Port; Mitchell; Dibble; Hoffman
HF 747 Reyer
Revisor No.: 23-00835
Short Description: Program establishment to award grants for the installation of solar energy generating systems on public buildings
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/2023739Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1456 Mathews; Rarick; Lucero
Revisor No.: 23-02874
Short Description: Incumbent electric transmission owner rights elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2023753Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/04/202411919Author added Lucero


SF 1457 Mathews; Draheim; Lucero; Gruenhagen
HF 1594 Mekeland
Revisor No.: 23-02873
Short Description: Natural gas and propane hookups ban by political subdivisions prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2023753Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/21/202412533Author added Gruenhagen


SF 1458 Mathews; Draheim; Lucero; Gruenhagen
HF 1592 Mekeland
Revisor No.: 23-02872
Short Description: Local ban on new natural gas hookups prohibition in residential construction
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/09/2023753Introduction and first reading 
02/09/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/21/202412533Author added Gruenhagen


SF 1614 Xiong; Port
HF 1386 Hollins
Revisor No.: 23-01637
Short Description: Energy storage systems provisions modifications and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2023805Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1622 Frentz; Hauschild; Seeberger; Rarick
HF 1656 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-02828
Short Description: Minnesota State Competitiveness Fund establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2023806Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/20/2023888aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
03/16/20231807aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/16/20231951Second reading 
Referred to for comparison with HF1656
03/30/20232802aRule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF1656, SF indefinitely postponed


SF 1663 Xiong
HF 1650 Davis
Revisor No.: 23-00108
Short Description: Certain reporting dates modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023844Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/22/20232193Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1736 Eichorn
HF 341 Igo
Revisor No.: 23-01189
Short Description: Prohibition abolishment on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plant
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023856Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 1759 Mohamed; Marty; Boldon
HF 1983 Rehm
Revisor No.: 23-00103
Short Description: Energy-use goal for certain commercial and residential buildings establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023860Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 1778 Murphy; Hoffman
HF 1021 Pinto
Revisor No.: 23-02394
Short Description: Contingency fund establishment to pay certain costs associated with installation of a solar photovoltaic array
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023863Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 1783 Dibble; Rarick; Kupec; McEwen; Hoffman
HF 2032 Smith
Revisor No.: 23-03148
Short Description: Clean energy resource teams appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023864Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1787 Xiong; Mitchell
HF 849 Hollins
Revisor No.: 23-01635
Short Description: Grant program establishment to upgrade electric panels in residential buildings
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/16/2023864Introduction and first reading 
02/16/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1834 Xiong; Hoffman; Rarick
HF 2035 Bierman
Revisor No.: 23-02398
Short Description: Provisions governing utilities modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2023901Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 1939 Xiong; Frentz; Mitchell; Hoffman
HF 2165 Kraft
Revisor No.: 23-03678
Short Description: Limitation of use of certain designated refrigerants prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2023918Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2023Referred to Labor
03/08/20231417aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See SF3035


SF 1968 Kunesh; Frentz; Abeler; Hoffman
HF 1918 Kozlowski
Revisor No.: 23-00111
Short Description: Department of Commerce authorization to assist any Tribal advocacy council on energy established by the 11 federally recognized Tribes in Minnesota
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2023923Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2024 Xiong; Port
HF 2014 Bierman
Revisor No.: 23-03222
Short Description: Uses of state supplementary weatherization grants expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2023988Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2036 Hoffman; Abeler; Bahr; Frentz; Gustafson
HF 2169 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 23-03888
Short Description: Anoka Rum River Dam reconstruction and repair work and studies appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2023990Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2023Referred to Capital Investment
03/14/20231742Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2156 Murphy; Dibble; Mitchell; Maye Quade
HF 2170 Berg
Revisor No.: 23-03989
Short Description: Buy Clean and Buy Fair Minnesota Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231136Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/02/20231289Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/06/20231366Author added Mitchell
03/08/20231389aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/13/20231676aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation
03/13/20231703Author added Maye Quade
03/23/20232262aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2166 Xiong; Gruenhagen
HF 2255 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 23-02984
Short Description: Natural gas utilities authorization to sell extraordinary event bonds under certain circumstances
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231138Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/09/20231480Author added Gruenhagen


SF 2201 Dibble; Port
HF 749 Reyer
Revisor No.: 23-00834
Short Description: Energy guidelines for state buildings to incorporate provisions that address resiliency with respect to climate change requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/20231143Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/15/20231760Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
See HF2310


SF 2249 Xiong; Frentz; Coleman
HF 2524 Kraft
Revisor No.: 23-03892
Short Description: Minnesota Energy Alley appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231186Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/13/20231703Author added Coleman
See HF2310


SF 2257 Hauschild; Frentz; Mitchell; McEwen; Hoffman
HF 2009 Lislegard
Revisor No.: 23-03205
Short Description: Mine vehicle electrification pilot program grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231188Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2267 Dibble; Xiong; Klein; McEwen; Port
HF 2493 Kraft
Revisor No.: 23-03666
Short Description: Supplemental energy assistance fund appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231189Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2294 Xiong
HF 2627 Carroll
Revisor No.: 23-03700
Short Description: Solar projects at closed landfill facilities appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231194Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/16/20231808Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Capital Investment


SF 2295 Mitchell; Hawj; McEwen
HF 2269 Kraft
Revisor No.: 23-03573
Short Description: Building owners entry of energy use data into a benchmarking tool requirement; public disclosure of energy use data requirement; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231194Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2297 McEwen; Mathews
HF 2441 Berg
Revisor No.: 23-03691
Short Description: Federally approved electric transmission line construction prevailing wage requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231194Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/04/202411919Author added Mathews


SF 2301 Xiong
HF 2336 Greenman
Revisor No.: 23-04115
Short Description: Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/01/20231195Introduction and first reading 
03/01/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/15/20231750aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/23/20232274Withdrawn and re-referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/27/20232378aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government and Veterans
See HF2310, SF3035


SF 2460 Xiong; Frentz
HF 2439 Hollins
Revisor No.: 23-00688
Short Description: Provisions modifications providing for a participant's compensation in certain Public Utilities Commission proceedings
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20231280Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2462 Xiong
HF 2147 Her
Revisor No.: 23-03701
Short Description: Microgrid research and application appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/02/20231280Introduction and first reading 
03/02/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2505 Hoffman; Abeler
Revisor No.: 23-03837
Short Description: Public Utility Commission authority to modify or delay implementation of standard obligations modification; separate carbon-free standard obligations for public utilities and other electric utilities establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/20231337Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2510 Xiong; Rarick
HF 2416 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-04015
Short Description: Community solar garden program modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/20231338Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2513 Putnam; Frentz; Weber
HF 2762 Koegel
Revisor No.: 23-03841
Short Description: Green fertilizer production using renewable energy investment support appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/20231338Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/20/20231974aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
03/22/20232175aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
See HF2310


SF 2542 Frentz; Putnam
HF 2601 Brand
Revisor No.: 23-04266
Short Description: Omnibus Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate policy bill
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/20231343Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/27/20232279aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/27/20232722Second reading 
04/03/20233005Author stricken Dahms
11498Rule 47, returned to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2591 McEwen; Dibble
HF 2570 Koegel
Revisor No.: 23-04251
Short Description: Certain entities use of public roads for the purpose of constructing, using, operating and maintaining high voltage transmission lines authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/20231352Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2023Referred to Transportation
03/22/20232134aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2887


SF 2688 Frentz
HF 2432 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-04293
Short Description: Maximum capacity increase of community solar gardens
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/20231382Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2689 Frentz
HF 1990 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-03616
Short Description: Technical changes to the solar for schools program
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/20231382Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/20/20231975Comm report: To pass 
03/20/20232113Second reading 
11498Rule 47, returned to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2690 Frentz
HF 1991 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-03615
Short Description: Solar for schools program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/20231382Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/16/20231809Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
See HF2310


SF 2720 Rasmusson; Frentz
HF 2710 Frederick
Revisor No.: 23-04278
Short Description: Definitions of gas and hazardous liquid addition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20231433Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/15/20231760Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/15/20231800Author added Frentz


SF 2747 Mitchell
HF 2620 Pursell
Revisor No.: 23-03721
Short Description: Distribution system upgrades to interconnect certain distributed energy projects appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20231438Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2757 McEwen
HF 2349 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 23-03795
Short Description: Provisions governing cogeneration modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20231472Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2761 Xiong; Frentz; Kunesh
HF 3102 Hollins
Revisor No.: 23-03755
Short Description: Solar for schools program modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20231473Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2775 McEwen; Frentz
HF 2771 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-04373
Short Description: Program establishment in the Department of Commerce to award rebates for the purchase and installation of residential heat pumps
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/09/20231475Introduction and first reading 
03/09/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2823 Mathews
HF 521 Quam
Revisor No.: 23-01367
Short Description: Feasibility study appropriation on the use of hydrogen produced by nuclear power plants in Minnesota
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20231691Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2824 Mathews; Eichorn; Rarick; Hoffman
HF 3260 Nash
Revisor No.: 23-03717
Short Description: Small modular reactors certificates of need authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20231692Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2847 Frentz
HF 2754 Acomb
Revisor No.: 23-03618
Short Description: Omnibus Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20231695Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2023Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/14/20231743Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
04/04/20233012aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance


SF 2876 Mitchell; Xiong; McEwen; Port
HF 2892 Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Revisor No.: 23-04280
Short Description: Solar energy production incentive program extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/20231700Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2887 Hoffman; Pratt
HF 2899 Tabke
Revisor No.: 23-04413
Short Description: Wood dehydrator appropriation to help reduce the amount of wood that is infested by emerald ash borer in this state
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/20231737Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/16/20231959Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/27/20232728Author added Pratt
See HF2310


SF 2910 Abeler; Nelson; Housley
Revisor No.: 23-04415
Short Description: Low-income home energy assistance appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/15/20231792Introduction and first reading 
03/15/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2911 Nelson; Abeler; Housley; Coleman
Revisor No.: 23-04416
Short Description: Low-income home energy assistance appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/15/20231792Introduction and first reading 
03/15/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/23/20232274Author added Coleman


SF 2936 Mitchell
HF 2783 Kraft
Revisor No.: 23-04432
Short Description: Wind energy conversion systems decommissioning authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/15/20231797Introduction and first reading 
03/15/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2948 Hoffman; Abeler; Kupec; Hauschild
Revisor No.: 23-04567
Short Description: Public Utilities Commission authority to change or delay implementation of standard obligations modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20231952Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 2958 Weber
HF 3018 Brand
Revisor No.: 23-04595
Short Description: Property assessed clean energy program modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/20231953Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2973 Xiong; Putnam; Frentz
HF 2831 Finke
Revisor No.: 23-04467
Short Description: Emerald Ash Borer response grant program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/20232113Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2023Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/22/20232213Author added Frentz
03/22/2023Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 2987 Rarick; Dibble; Rasmusson
HF 3003 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 23-04633
Short Description: Amend the definition of low-income household for purposes of receiving energy conservation assistance
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/20232116Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/27/20232728Authors added Dibble; Rasmusson
See HF2310


SF 2993 Port; McEwen; Dibble
HF 2502 Hanson, J.
Revisor No.: 23-01636
Short Description: Permission for the public utility to file a program with the public utilities commission to promote the deployment of electric school buses
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/20232117Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 3030 Frentz; Hoffman; Kupec
Revisor No.: 23-04498
Short Description: Grant program establishment to develop distributed energy projects
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/22/20232199Introduction and first reading 
03/22/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/30/20232813Authors added Hoffman; Kupec


SF 3034 Rasmusson
HF 3105 Niska
Revisor No.: 23-04725
Short Description: Electricity generated outside the state exemption from the requirement that a certain proportion of retail electricity be carbon-free by certain dates
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/22/20232200Introduction and first reading 
03/22/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 3055 Pratt; Mathews; Lieske; Duckworth; Abeler
Revisor No.: 23-04612
Short Description: Establishment of the A+ Energy Act to preserve a safe, reliable, and affordable energy system
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/22/20232204Introduction and first reading 
03/22/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 3120 Mathews; Rasmusson; Gruenhagen; Dornink
HF 3002 Nash
Revisor No.: 23-04565
Short Description: Advanced nuclear technologies study requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/23/20232271Introduction and first reading 
03/23/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
05/16/20238157Author added Rasmusson
02/26/202411728aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
02/26/202411823Author added Gruenhagen
04/02/202413339Author added Dornink


SF 3141 Frentz
Revisor No.: 23-04763
Short Description: Third-party feasibility study appropriation on using Minnesota taconite in long-term battery storage system
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/27/20232723Introduction and first reading 
03/27/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 3183 Morrison
HF 2747 Rehm
Revisor No.: 23-04260
Short Description: Solar for schools program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/30/20232807Introduction and first reading 
03/30/2023Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
See HF2310


SF 3535 Port; Frentz
HF 3946 Carroll
Revisor No.: 24-05659
Short Description: Commercial property assessed clean energy program modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/12/202411554Introduction and first reading 
02/12/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/26/202411824Author added Frentz
03/11/202412100aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/11/202412129Second reading 


SF 3607 Xiong; Fateh; Dibble
HF 3949 Hollins
Revisor No.: 24-05581
Short Description: Sabathani Community Center geothermal energy system creation appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/202411584Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/26/202411824Author added Dibble


SF 3637 Marty; Mitchell; Xiong; Pha
Revisor No.: 24-06047
Short Description: Plan requirement for an equitable, sustainable, and 100 percent renewable energy future that brings Minnesota's economy to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/202411589Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
04/08/202413542Author added Pha


SF 3682 McEwen
HF 3457 Kraft
Revisor No.: 24-05905
Short Description: State agency issued permits deadline establishment for a large electric power facility that has been granted a site or route permit
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/202411597Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 3683 McEwen
HF 3704 Kraft
Revisor No.: 24-06259
Short Description: Grid enhancing technologies plan submission provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/15/202411597Introduction and first reading 
02/15/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 3940 Kupec; Hauschild; Abeler; Gustafson
HF 3566 Hollins
Revisor No.: 24-06224
Short Description: Recycled electronic waste collection program establishment, creating an account, and appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/202411651Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/20/202411677Withdrawn and re-referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
02/22/202411722Author added Gustafson
03/07/202411984aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 3949 McEwen
HF 3900 Kraft
Revisor No.: 24-06670
Short Description: High-voltage transmission lines construction, placement and maintenance along certain highways authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/202411652Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/04/202411927aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Transportation


SF 3959 Marty; Dibble; Mitchell; McEwen
HF 4851 Greenman
Revisor No.: 24-05792
Short Description: Rate recovery of executive pay for certain public utilities limitation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/19/202411654Introduction and first reading 
02/19/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4159 Port; McEwen; Putnam; Frentz; Pha
HF 4155 Kraft
Revisor No.: 24-06680
Short Description: Individual taxpayer identification number when new customers apply for utility service requirement provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/22/202411720Introduction and first reading 
02/22/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/11/202412100Comm report: To pass 
03/11/202412129Second reading 
04/02/202413341Author added Pha


SF 4167 Xiong
HF 4189 Kraft
Revisor No.: 24-06734
Short Description: Consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions estimates requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/202411796Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4202 Mitchell; Klein; Kupec; Pha
HF 4242 Kraft
Revisor No.: 24-06729
Short Description: Residential energy code adoption standards and timelines modification; residential rebate program creation; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/202411802Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2024Referred to Labor
03/14/202412204aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
04/04/202413382Author added Pha


SF 4295 McEwen; Mitchell
HF 4240 Kraft
Revisor No.: 24-06611
Short Description: Pollution Control Agency local climate planning and action hub establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/26/202411820Introduction and first reading 
02/26/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/29/202411863Author added Mitchell


SF 4361 Morrison
HF 3895 Hansen, R.
Revisor No.: 24-06324
Short Description: Member access to cooperative documents and meetings improvement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/29/202411841Introduction and first reading 
02/29/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4373 Lucero
HF 4812 Scott
Revisor No.: 24-06390
Short Description: Electric utilities obtaining consent to install certain smart meter gateway devices requirement provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/29/202411843Introduction and first reading 
02/29/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4426 Marty; McEwen; Dibble
HF 4292 Greenman
Revisor No.: 24-06671
Short Description: Certain utility expenses that may not be recovered from ratepayers specification provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/29/202411853Introduction and first reading 
02/29/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4562 Rarick; Frentz; Dibble; McEwen
HF 4574 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 24-07028
Short Description: Fuel-switching improvement achievement provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/202411911Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4579 Dibble; Pappas; Mitchell; Oumou Verbeten; Westlin
HF 4558 Hollins
Revisor No.: 24-06756
Short Description: Single-metered utility service in residential buildings regulations and provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/04/202411915Introduction and first reading 
03/04/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/13/202412198Author added Mitchell
03/14/202412248aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/20/202412454Authors added Oumou Verbeten; Westlin
04/02/202412923aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/02/202413329Second reading 
04/11/202413680aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/11/202413681Third reading Passed 


SF 4685 Housley; Gustafson; Mitchell; Duckworth; Seeberger
HF 4702 Hill
Revisor No.: 24-07472
Short Description: Wildlife Rehabilitation Center energy improvements appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/202412045Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/20/202412454Author added Gustafson
03/21/202412534Author added Mitchell
03/25/202412892Author added Duckworth
04/02/202413342Author added Seeberger


SF 4686 McEwen; Xiong
HF 4689 Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Revisor No.: 24-06374
Short Description: Geothermal heat exchange system rebate program and account establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/202412045Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/20/202412454Author added Xiong


SF 4687 McEwen; Xiong
HF 4688 Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Revisor No.: 24-07261
Short Description: Utility thermal network deployment work group establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/202412045Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/20/202412454Author added Xiong


SF 4740 Klein; Port
HF 4778 Clardy
Revisor No.: 24-07307
Short Description: Dakota County energy efficient projects appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/202412055Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/25/202412892Author added Port


SF 4742 McEwen; Pha
HF 4659 Berg
Revisor No.: 24-07107
Short Description: Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/202412056Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2024Referred to Labor
03/18/202412319aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/25/202412563aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development
04/04/202413382Author added Pha


SF 4760 Mitchell; Xiong
HF 4423 Stephenson
Revisor No.: 24-06803
Short Description: Pilot thermal energy network projects authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/202412059Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4784 Frentz; Mitchell; Xiong; Nelson; Pratt
HF 4700 Long
Revisor No.: 24-07156
Short Description: Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act establishment, certificates of need provisions modifications, and conforming and technical changes
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/07/202412063Introduction and first reading 
03/07/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/14/202412209aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/18/202412419Withdrawn and re-referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
03/20/202412430Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/21/202412523aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/21/202412534Authors added Nelson; Pratt
03/25/202412812aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/11/202413589aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/11/202413649Second reading 
04/18/202414419aSpecial Order: Amended 
04/18/202414449Third reading Passed 


SF 4794 Dibble
HF 4709 Hollins
Revisor No.: 24-07591
Short Description: Renewable Energy Certificate Tracking System appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/202412130Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4802 Rest
HF 4953 Freiberg
Revisor No.: 24-07235
Short Description: Carbon assessment and Dividend Act (CADA) establishment, provisions, and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/202412131Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4849 Port
HF 4759 Acomb
Revisor No.: 24-07328
Short Description: Geothermal energy systems installation feasibility assessment grants to political subdivisions program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/202412140Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4863 Rest
HF 5016 Freiberg
Revisor No.: 24-07703
Short Description: Ongoing grant program establishment for renewable energy projects
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/11/202412142Introduction and first reading 
03/11/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4889 Mitchell; Frentz; Xiong
HF 4938 Hollins
Revisor No.: 24-07705
Short Description: City of Shakopee anaerobic digestor energy system appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/202412186Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/25/202412892Author added Xiong


SF 4900 Lucero; Green; Drazkowski; Rarick; Mathews
HF 5149 Engen
Revisor No.: 24-07493
Short Description: Customer permission to decline the installation of an advanced energy meter
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/202412188Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 4942 Frentz
HF 4975 Acomb
Revisor No.: 24-05354
Short Description: Omnibus Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate supplemental appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/202412195Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2024Referred to State and Local Government and Veterans
04/11/202413655Withdrawn and re-referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
04/18/202414300aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
04/24/202414747aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/24/202414822Second reading 


SF 4943 Frentz
HF 4177 Acomb
Revisor No.: 24-05490
Short Description: Department of Commerce various provisions technical and housekeeping modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/202412196Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 5033 Green
HF 5060 Grossell
Revisor No.: 24-07697
Short Description: Cooperative electric associations exemption from clean and renewable energy standards
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/202412408Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 5060 Marty; McEwen
Revisor No.: 24-07836
Short Description: Routing permits for pipelines that carry carbon dioxide issuance prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/18/202412413Introduction and first reading 
03/18/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 5271 Port; Xiong; McEwen; Dibble
HF 5171 Carroll
Revisor No.: 24-07887
Short Description: Program establishment to award financial incentives to permitting authorities that install an automated software system to review and issue permits for residential solar energy projects
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/02/202413336Introduction and first reading 
04/02/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
04/08/202413544Authors added McEwen; Dibble


SF 5395 Xiong; Port
HF 5097 Acomb
Revisor No.: 24-07868
Short Description: Initiation requirement of a proceeding at the Public Utilities Commission regarding cost allocation of distribution system upgrades
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/202413581Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
04/15/202413901Author added Port


SF 5448 Kunesh; Hawj; Marty
Revisor No.: 24-08191
Short Description: Shared-metered utility service in residential buildings regulations provisions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/18/202414375Introduction and first reading 
04/18/2024Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate