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MinnesotaMinnesotaLawHF 16
Data center regulatory law
Regulates data centers with a load of 100 megawatts or more by setting utility service and clean energy tariff rules, imposing a $2 million to $5 million peak demand fee, requiring preapplication review of large water appropriations, and revising data center sales tax exemptions.
Data center definitions and fee provisions took effect; other provisions effective on various datesJun 15, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- Minnesota Legislature
- Session
- 2025 1st Special Session
- Introduced
- Jun 9, 2025
- In effect since
- Jun 15, 20251 year ago
- Votes
- House 85-43, Senate 40-26
- Sponsors
- Bipartisan
- Topics
- Data centers
Timeline
Jun 15, 2025 1 year ago
Data center definitions and fee provisions took effect (day after enactment)
Jun 14, 2025 1 year ago
Signed by the governor, Laws 2025, 1st Special Session, chapter 12
Jun 9, 2025 1 year ago
Jun 9, 2025 1 year ago
Sponsors
- R (Republican)Greg Davids
- D (Democrat)John Huot
- D (Democrat)Ann Rest
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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