Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3802: Exemptions to the certificate of need requirement amended.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to energy; amending the exemptions to the certificate of need requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 8.
From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to energy; amending the exemptions to the certificate of need requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 8. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 8, is amended to read: Subd. 8. Exemptions. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) cogeneration or small power production facilities as defined in the Federal Power Act, United States Code, title 16, section 796, paragraph (17), subparagraph (A), and paragraph (18), subparagraph (A), and having a combined capacity at a single site of less than 80,000 kilowatts; plants or facilities for the production of ethanol or fuel alcohol; or any case where the commission has determined after being advised by the attorney general that its application has been preempted by federal law; (2) a high-voltage transmission line proposed primarily to distribute electricity to serve the demand of a single customer at a single location, unless the applicant opts to request that the commission determine need under this section or section 216B.2425; (3) the upgrade to a higher voltage of an existing transmission line that serves the demand of a single customer that primarily uses existing rights-of-way, unless the applicant opts to request that the commission determine need under this section or section 216B.2425; (4) a high-voltage transmission line of one mile or less required to …
Sponsors
- Athena Hollins (D) · primary sponsor
- Chris Swedzinski (R)
- Spencer Igo (R)
- Jamie Long (D)
- Tom Sexton (R, 19B)
- Larry Kraft (D)
- Joe Schomacker (R)
- Rarick, Marion (R, 29B)
- Keith Allen (R)
Latest actions
- : Secretary of State, Filed
- : Governor approval
- : Presented to Governor
- : Third reading Passed vote: 67-0
- : Special Order
- : Returned from Senate
- : Author added Allen
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3760
- : Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF3760, now on General Orders
Votes
- the passage of the bill (April 13, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (March 23, 2026): 133 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HF3802?
- HF3802 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Exemptions to the certificate of need requirement amended.
- What does HF3802 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to energy; amending the exemptions to the certificate of need requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 8.
- What is the status of HF3802?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Secretary of State, Filed (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3802?
- Athena Hollins (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3802?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3802&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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