Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4554: Required elements clarification in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to energy; specifying required elements in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.
From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to energy; specifying required elements in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B. Section 1. new text begin [ ENERGY DEMAND FORECASTS; PETROLEUM PIPELINES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Application" means an application for a certificate of need filed under section 216B.243 to construct a pipeline that transports crude oil, motor fuel, or other refined petroleum products.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Calendar day" means a measure of daily refinery capacity that adjusts for typical operating conditions, including downtime for maintenance.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Consumer" means a person that purchases a motor fuel or other refined petroleum product from a retailer to utilize or otherwise consume the energy contained in the motor fuel or other refined petroleum product.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Contiguous states" means the states of Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (f) …
Sponsors
- D. Scott Dibble (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Jen McEwen (D)
- Zaynab Mohamed (D)
- Omar Fateh (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Fateh
- : Author added Mohamed
- : Author added McEwen
- : Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4554?
- SF4554 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Required elements clarification in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline.
- What does SF4554 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to energy; specifying required elements in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.
- What is the status of SF4554?
- In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Author added Fateh (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4554?
- D. Scott Dibble (D, 61), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4554?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4554&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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