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SF1393 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Data center energy generation redundancy establishment

Related bill: HF28

AI Generated Summary

Senate File No. 1393 is a bill proposed in Minnesota that aims to improve and streamline the environmental review process used for certain projects. Specifically, it proposes creating alternative methods to the traditional Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that are equally thorough but more efficient or timely. This alternative approach, once approved, would be used instead of an EIS under certain circumstances. Additionally, if a project involves multiple stages or components, the bill stipulates that further environmental analyses should supplement the initial review rather than starting afresh. This legislation is primarily focused on promoting efficiency in the environmental review process while ensuring that environmental standards are maintained.

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 13, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 13, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnergy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
March 17, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 24, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken
March 24, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken
March 27, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy
April 01, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
April 23, 2025SenateFloorActionWithdrawn and re-referred toEnergy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
April 23, 2025SenateFloorActionWithdrawn and re-referred toEnergy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
April 28, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass
April 28, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass
April 28, 2025SenateFloorActionPursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, referred toRules and Administration

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Identifies rules for alternative forms of environmental review."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No changes indicated on removal of existing requirements."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill amends energy provisions related to environmental review processes under section 116D.04.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies procedures for additional environmental review in phased projects."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116D.04"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds new definitions related to energy generation redundancy."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Eliminates obsolete provisions related to prior energy projects."
      ],
      "summary": "This section of the bill addresses modifications to processes in section 216B.243.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts conditions under which permit applications are reviewed."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "216B.243"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Outlines new monitoring protocols."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Strikes redundant language previously existing in older version."
      ],
      "summary": "Adjustment to monitoring and compliance requirements in section 216I.07.",
      "modified": [
        "Refines compliance timelines and criteria."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "216I.07"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces additional reporting guidelines for data centers."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No explicit removal noted in this section."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill modifies provisions for reporting as per section 216I.08.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates reporting periodicity from bi-annual to quarterly."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "216I.08"
  }
]

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