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This bill requires the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to conduct a comprehensive study and submit a detailed report on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) by January 1, 2027. The report must cover a wide range of environmental considerations, including the energy consumption and pollution associated with AI models' entire lifecycle (from design to deployment), the environmental impact of AI hardware manufacturing and electronic waste, and the energy and water requirements for data centers. The study must assess both positive and negative environmental impacts, such as AI's potential for optimizing energy efficiency and renewable energy development, as well as potential risks like increased power grid stress or acceleration of high-pollution activities. The commissioner is also required to engage with stakeholders and experts during the study and identify potential disparate environmental impacts. The bill includes an appropriation of an unspecified amount from the general fund to support the research and report preparation. The final report will be submitted to legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members with jurisdiction over environment and energy policy, providing a comprehensive overview of AI's environmental implications for Minnesota.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1150&ssn=0&y=2025