Minnesota HF4709: Electric generation facility property tax exemption established.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing exemption for an electric generation facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.

From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing exemption for an electric generation facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 272.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 109.] new text end new text begin [ personal property.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Notwithstanding subdivision 9, paragraph (a), attached machinery and other personal property that is part of an electric generation facility with more than 40 megawatts and less than 50 megawatts of nominal installed capacity and that meets the requirements of this subdivision is exempt from taxation and payments in lieu of taxation. The facility must:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (6) have received, by resolution, the approval of the governing bodies of the city and county in which the facility is located for the exemption of personal property provided by this subdivision.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) Construction of the facility must have been commenced after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2030. Property eligible …

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Sponsors

• Patricia Mueller (R) · primary sponsor
• Tom Sexton (R, 19B)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Author added Sexton
2. March 25, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes

Common questions

What is HF4709?

HF4709 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Electric generation facility property tax exemption established.

What does HF4709 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing exemption for an electric generation facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of HF4709?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Sexton (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4709?

Patricia Mueller (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF4709?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4709&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house