Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3945: Greenhouse gas pollution cost-recovery program created, account established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to environment; creating greenhouse gas pollution cost-recovery program; establishing account; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to environment; creating greenhouse gas pollution cost-recovery program; establishing account; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: TITLE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This act is known as the "Greenhouse Gas Pollution Superfund Act."] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [116.393] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of sections 116.393 to 116.3937, the terms used have the meanings given in this section and section 116.391.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Account" means the greenhouse gas pollution account under section 116.3937.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Climate change adaptation project" means a project of the state, a local government unit, or a Tribal government that is designed to respond to, avoid, moderate, repair, or adapt to impacts caused by climate change and to assist human and natural communities, households, and businesses in preparing for future climate-change-driven impacts.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Coal" means bituminous coal, anthracite coal, and lignite.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Controlled group" means two or more entities treated as a single employer under section 52(a) or (b) or section 414(m) or (o) of the Internal …
Sponsors
- Athena Hollins (D) · primary sponsor
- Jamie Long (D)
- Larry Kraft (D)
- Samantha Sencer-Mura (D)
- Aisha Gomez (D)
- Liish Kozlowski (D, 08B)
- Alex Falconer (D)
- Leigh Finke (D)
- Sandra Feist (D)
- Tina Liebling (D)
- Pérez-Vega, María Isa (D, 65B)
- Fue Lee (D, 59A)
Latest actions
- : Motion did not prevail vote: 0-130
- : Motion to suspend rules
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Votes
- MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Niska motion Suspension of Rules (May 12, 2026): 0 yea, 130 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HF3945?
- HF3945 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Greenhouse gas pollution cost-recovery program created, account established, reports required, and money appropriated.
- What does HF3945 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to environment; creating greenhouse gas pollution cost-recovery program; establishing account; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.
- What is the status of HF3945?
- In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Motion did not prevail vote: 0-130 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3945?
- Athena Hollins (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3945?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3945&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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