Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4888: New data center moratorium established, and Public Utility Commission required to submit a report.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a moratorium on new data centers; requiring the Public Utility Commission to submit a report.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a moratorium on new data centers; requiring the Public Utility Commission to submit a report. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: DATA CENTER MORATORIUM.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For the purpose of this section, "data center" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, sections 216B.02, subdivision 11. Data center includes a qualified large-scale data center, as defined in section 297A.68, subdivision 42, paragraph (e).] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The state or a local government must not issue a permit, including a conditional use permit, for a data center until one calendar year after the Public Utility Commission submits a comprehensive report that assesses various possible scenarios for data center development in Minnesota. The report must be submitted to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over energy and environment no later than July 1, 2027. If the report is not completed by July 1, 2027, the commission may extend the submission date to no later than January 1, 2028.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) In addition to assessing various possible scenarios for data center development, the report must:] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (1) include findings with respect to:] new text …
Sponsors
- Leigh Finke (D) · primary sponsor
- Liish Kozlowski (D, 08B)
- Jay Xiong (D)
- Brion Curran (D)
- Buck, Shelley (D, 47A)
- Peter Fischer (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Fischer
- : Authors added Curran and Buck
- : Authors added Kozlowski and Xiong
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF4888?
- HF4888 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): New data center moratorium established, and Public Utility Commission required to submit a report.
- What does HF4888 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a moratorium on new data centers; requiring the Public Utility Commission to submit a report.
- What is the status of HF4888?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Author added Fischer (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4888?
- Leigh Finke (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF4888?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4888&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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