Minnesota HF4348: Thermal energy networks designated as public improvements and waterworks.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to local government; designating thermal energy networks as public improvements and waterworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 429.011, subdivisions 2a, 5; 429.021, subdivision 1; 444.075, subdivision 1.

From the engrossed text, May 6, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to local government; designating thermal energy networks as public improvements and waterworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 429.011, subdivisions 2a, 5; 429.021, subdivision 1; 444.075, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 429.011, subdivision 2a, is amended to read: Subd. 2a. Municipality; certain counties. "Municipality" also includes the following: (1) a county in the case of construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a county state-aid highway; (2) a county in the case of construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a county highway as defined in section 160.02 including curbs and gutters and storm sewers; (3) a county exercising its powers and duties under section 444.075, subdivision 1; (4) a county for expenses not paid for under section 403.113, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (3); (5) a county in the case of the abatement of nuisances; deleted text begin and deleted text end (6) a county operating an energy improvements financing program under section 216C.436 or 216C.437new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (7) a county in the case of construction, reconstruction, extension, or maintenance of thermal energy networks as defined in section 216B.2427, subdivision 1, paragraph (s)] new text end . Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 429.011, subdivision 5, is amended to read: Subd. 5. Improvement. "Improvement" means any …

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Sponsors

• Larry Kraft (D) · primary sponsor
• Patty Acomb (D)
• Athena Hollins (D)
• Luger-Nikolai, Meg (D, 64A)
• Anquam Mahamoud (D)
• Jay Xiong (D)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Bianca Virnig (D)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Second reading
2. May 12, 2026: Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF4503
3. May 11, 2026: Re-referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF4503, now on General Orders
4. May 11, 2026: Taken from table
5. May 7, 2026: Laid on table
6. May 7, 2026: Introduction and first reading
7. May 7, 2026: Received from House
8. May 6, 2026: Bill was passed as amended vote: 117-16
9. May 6, 2026: Third reading as amended
10. May 6, 2026: Amended

Votes

• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage, as amended (May 6, 2026): 117 yea, 16 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF4348?

HF4348 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Thermal energy networks designated as public improvements and waterworks.

What does HF4348 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to local government; designating thermal energy networks as public improvements and waterworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 429.011, subdivisions 2a, 5; 429.021, subdivision 1; 444.075, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF4348?

In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4348?

Larry Kraft (D), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4348?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4348&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house