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MinnesotaMinnesotaBillSF 4296
Public hearings and disclosures before data center approval
Would require public hearings and certain disclosures before local approval of data center developments.
Committee report, pass as amended; second reading; Died when the 2025-2026 biennium ended without final passageMar 18 7 months ago
- Body
- Minnesota Legislature
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Introduced
- Mar 9
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
- Topics
- Data centers
Timeline
Mar 18 7 months ago
Mar 9 8 months ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Erin Maye Quade
- D (Democrat)Andy Smith
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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