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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing state policy supporting the deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216H.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new state policy in Minnesota supporting the development and deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies. Specifically, the bill declares that it is the state's policy to promote these technologies as a method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with the goal of achieving the state's existing greenhouse gas emission-reduction targets as outlined in section 216H.02, subdivision 1. Carbon capture and sequestration refers to technologies that can capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes or power generation and store them underground to prevent their release into the atmosphere, thereby helping to mitigate climate change. The policy statement becomes effective immediately after the bill is signed into law, signaling Minnesota's commitment to exploring innovative approaches to reducing its carbon footprint and meeting its environmental goals.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (on 02/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0250&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF250&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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