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SF4816 • 2026
Environmental impact statement for data centers requirement provision
Environmental impact statement for data centers requirement provision
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-25
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Environmental impact statement for data centers requirement provision
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring rulemaking to require environmental impact statement for data centers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin MANDATORY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR DATA CENTERS. new text end new text begin (a) The Environmental Quality Board must amend Minnesota Rules, part 4410.4400, to provide that construction of a data center requires preparation of an environmental impact statement. For purposes of this paragraph, "data center" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.02, subdivision 11. Data center includes a qualified large-scale data center, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.68, subdivision 42, paragraph (e). new text end new text begin (b) The board may use the good-cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388. new text end