Minnesota2026Passed Legislature
HF3556
Naming the Minnesota Community Solar Garden Program
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:39 AM
In one sentence
This law changes the official name of a state energy program to honor Melissa Hortman.
What it does
- Adds a new section to Minnesota Statutes chapter 216B.1641.
- Sets the short title for the community solar garden program as the 'Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program.'
- Allows people and agencies to cite this law using that specific name.
Who it affects
- The Minnesota state government agency managing energy programs.
- People who use or refer to the community solar garden program in official documents.
Limits and unknowns
- This bill only changes the program's name; it does not change how the solar garden works or who can join.
- The text does not explain why Melissa Hortman was chosen for this honor, so that reason is unknown.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Community solar garden named for Melissa Hortman.
Official activity
Bill history
- Presented to Governor 04/13/2026House
- Presentment date 04/13/26Senate
- Returned from SenateHouse
- Special OrderSenate
- Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3800Senate
- Received from HouseSenate
- Author added HusseinHouse
- House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, March 12, 2026House
- Committee report, to adoptHouse
- Authors added Falconer, Rehrauer, and GreeneHouse
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Finance and PolicyHouse