Minnesota HF4928: Lower Sioux Indian Community grant funding provided for renewable energy, reports required, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a grant to fund renewable energy projects in the Lower Sioux Indian Community; requiring reports.

From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a grant to fund renewable energy projects in the Lower Sioux Indian Community; requiring reports. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Appropriation.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j), $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the renewable development account under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of commerce for a grant to the Lower Sioux Indian Community to plan, develop, and construct a renewable energy project that may include solar energy generation facilities, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, and associated electrical equipment to support a community-controlled energy delivery system that improves reliability, resilience, and long-term affordability for the Lower Sioux Indian Community. The base for this project is $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2028 and $0 in fiscal year 2029. The commissioner of commerce must manage the grant, including the disbursement of grant money to the Lower Sioux Indian Community. Any unspent money remaining after the project is complete cancels to the renewable development account.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The commissioner of commerce must enter into a grant contract …

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Sponsors

• Paul Torkelson (R) · primary sponsor
• Heather Keeler (D)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Author added Keeler
2. April 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4928?

HF4928 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Lower Sioux Indian Community grant funding provided for renewable energy, reports required, and money appropriated.

What does HF4928 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a grant to fund renewable energy projects in the Lower Sioux Indian Community; requiring reports.

What is the status of HF4928?

In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Author added Keeler (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4928?

Paul Torkelson (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF4928?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4928&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house