Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF2498: Geothermal heat exchange system rebate program established, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, February 25, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a geothermal heat exchange system rebate program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.
From the introduced text, March 17, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a geothermal heat exchange system rebate program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [216C.49] GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM REBATE PROGRAM.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Eligible applicant" means a person, business, nonprofit, government entity, federally recognized Tribe in Minnesota, or religious institution that provides evidence to the commissioner's satisfaction demonstrating the applicant has received or has applied for a geothermal heat exchange system rebate available from the United States Department of Treasury under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Public Law 117-189, for a commercial or multifamily building located in Minnesota.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Geothermal heat exchange system" means a heating or cooling exchange device composed of a mechanism that collects or rejects heat from or to the underground.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Establishment.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A geothermal heat exchange system rebate program is established in …
Sponsors
- Athena Hollins (D) · primary sponsor
- Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D)
- Larry Kraft (D)
- Katie Jones (D)
- Patty Acomb (D)
- Lucy Rehm (D, 48B)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
Latest actions
- : Author changed Hollins be shown as Chief Author
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF2498?
- HF2498 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Geothermal heat exchange system rebate program established, and money appropriated.
- What does HF2498 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a geothermal heat exchange system rebate program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.
- What is the status of HF2498?
- In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Author changed Hollins be shown as Chief Author (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2498?
- Athena Hollins (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2498?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2498&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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