HF3556

Purpose

• The bill designates the existing community solar garden program as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. It adds a formal short title to the law (a naming convention) without changing how the program operates.

Main provisions

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216B.1641 by adding a new subdivision (Subd. 15).
• Subd. 15 is titled “Short title” and states that this section shall be known and may be cited as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program.
• The bill does not describe changes to how the community solar garden program works, how it is funded, or who can participate; it only adds the ceremonial name to the statute.

Significant changes to existing law

• Introduces a new subdivision (Subd. 15) to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216B.1641.
• Officially assigns the short title of the section as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program.
• This is a naming/branding change, not a policy or program design change.

Relevant terms - Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program - community solar garden program - short title - Subd. 15 - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 216B.1641 - amendment by adding a subdivision - ceremonial naming - energy program (context: community solar)