STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
ENERGY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Larry Kraft, Co-Vice-Chair of the Committee on Energy Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 1:00P.M. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Room 123 of the State Capitol.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
ACOMB, Patty, DFL Co-Chair
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, GOP Co-Chair
KRAFT, Larry, DFL Co-Vice Chair
MURPHY, Tom, GOP Co-Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
BAKER, Dave
BUCK, Shelley
CARROLL, Ned
HOLLINS, Athena
IGO, Spencer
JONES, Katie
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MEKELAND, Shane
SEXTON, Thomas
WIENER, Mike
A quorum was present.
Chair Acomb moved that the minutes from April 9, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4560 (Acomb) Technical and clarifying changes to statutes related to Public Utilities Commission made
Chair Acomb moved that HF4560 be laid over.
Chair Acomb presented HF4560.
Testifiers on HF4560:
• Mike Bull, Deputy Executive Secretary, Public Utilities Commission
Chair Acomb renewed their motion that HF4560 be laid over.
The bill is laid over
HF4559 (Acomb) Commissioner of commerce’s ability to enter into energy research partnerships or compacts expanded, energy security planning provided, and various energy related grant programs extended and modified.
Chair Acomb moved that HF4559 be laid over
Chair Acomb moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Acomb presented HF4559 as amended.
Testifiers on HF4559 as amended:
• Lissa Pawlisch, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Energy Resources, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Chair Acomb renewed their motion that HF4559, as amended, be laid over.
The bill is laid over.
HF4374 (Acomb) Use of certain money provided to the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority Clarified.
Chair Acomb moved that HF4374 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Swedzinki called for a roll call.
Chair Acomb moved the A1 amendment.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
ACOMB, Patty (DFL Chair)
KRAFT, Larry (DFL Vice-Chair)
BUCK, Shelley
CARROL, Ned
HOLLINS, Athena
JONES, Katie
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
NAYES
SWEDZINKSI, Chris (GOP Chair)
MURPHY, Tom (GOP Vice-Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
BAKER, Dave
IGO, Spencer
MEKELAND, Shane
SEXTON, Thomas
WIENER, Mike
There being 8 AYES and 8 NAYES, THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Acomb moved that HF4374 be laid over
The bill was laid over
Chair Acomb assumed the gavel at 1:37 P.M.
HF2317 (Kraft) Wastewater treatment facility heat capture pilot program funding provided and money appropriated.
Representative Kraft moved that HF2317 be laid over.
Representative Kraft moved the A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kraft presented HF2317 as amended.
Testifiers on HF2317 as amended:
• Luke Gaalswyk, President and CEO, Ever-Green Energy
Representative Kraft renewed their motion that HF2317 as amended be laid over.
The bill is laid over
HF3179 (Jones) Certain buildings required to meet energy performance standards, reports required, and money appropriated.
Representative Jones moved that HF3179 be laid over.
Representative Jones moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Jones presented HF3179 as amended.
Testifiers on HF3179 as amended:
• Marshall Duer-Balkind, Director, Institute for Market Transformation
• Will Nissen, Director of Policy, Center for Energy and the Environment
Representative Jones renewed their motion that HF3179 as amended be laid over.
The bill is laid over.
Co-Chair Kraft assumed the gavel at 2:06 P.M.
HF4880 (Acomb) Solar Energy Protection Act established relating to the sale of solar energy systems
Chair Acomb moved that HF4880 be laid over.
Chair Acomb moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Acomb presented HF4880 as amended.
Testifiers on HF4880 as amended:
• Sarah Whebbe, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, MnSEIA.
• Lissa Pawlisch, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Energy Resources, Commerce
• Bart Jackson, SunRun
• Kent Sulem, Director of Government Relations and Senior Counsel, MMUA
Chair Acomb renewed their motion that HF4880 as amended be laid over.
The bill is laid over.
HF2862 (Acomb) Data Center permitting and environmental review.
Chair Acomb moved that HF2862 be laid over.
Chair Acomb moved the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Acomb presented HF2862 as amended.
Testifiers on HF2862 as amended:
• Amelia Vohs, MCEA
• Sarah Mooradian, Government Relations & Policy Director, CURE
• Cathy Johnson, Chair, Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development
• Jim Pearson, Xcel Energy
• Dan McConnell, President, MN Building and Construction Trades Council
Chair Acomb renewed their motion that HF2862 as amended be laid over.
The bill is laid over
The meeting adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
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Representative Patty Acomb, DFL Chair
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Representative Chris Swedzinski, GOP Chair
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Representative Larry Kraft, DFL Vice Chair
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Representative Tom Murphy, GOP Vice Chair
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Representative Paul Anderson
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Representative Dave Baker
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Representative Shelley Buck
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Representative Ned Carrol
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Representative Athena Hollins
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Representative Spencer Igo
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Representative Katie Jones
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Representative Meg Luger-Nikolai
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Representative Anquam Mahamoud
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Representative Shane Mekeland
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Representative Thomas Sexton
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Representative Mike Wiener
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Andrew Jones, DFL Committee Legislative Assistant
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Sharon Goblisch, GOP Committee Legislative Assistant