Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF485: Small modular certificates of need authorized.
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing certificates of need for certain small modular reactors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing certificates of need for certain small modular reactors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b, is amended to read: Subd. 3b. Nuclear power plant; new text begin [ relicensing. (a) new text begin [ADDED: Except as provided in paragraph (c), ] new text end the commission may not issue a certificate of need for the construction of a new nuclear-powered electric generating plant. (b) Any certificate of need for additional storage of spent nuclear fuel for a facility seeking a license extension shall address the impacts of continued operations over the period for which approval is sought. new text begin [ADDED: (c) The commission may issue a certificate of need to construct a new nuclear-powered generating plant with a maximum generation capacity of 300 megawatts.] new text end
Sponsors
- Shane Mekeland (R) · primary sponsor
- Chris Swedzinski (R)
- John Burkel (R)
- Spencer Igo (R)
- Tom Sexton (R, 19B)
- Erin Murphy (D, SD-064)
- Dave Baker (R)
- Rarick, Jason (R, 11)
Latest actions
- : Author added Rarick
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF485?
- HF485 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Small modular certificates of need authorized.
- What does HF485 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing certificates of need for certain small modular reactors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b.
- What is the status of HF485?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Author added Rarick (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF485?
- Shane Mekeland (R), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF485?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF0485&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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