SF3800 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Community solar garden program named for Melissa Hortman
Related bill: HF3556
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill amends Minnesota law to designate a ceremonial short title for the state’s community solar garden program. Specifically, it names the program “Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program.” The change is purely a naming designation and does not add new policy provisions or funding in the text provided.
Main Provisions
- Adds Subdivision 15 to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1641.
- Subd. 15 states that the section (216B.1641) shall be known and may be cited as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a formal, official short title for the community solar garden program by adding a subdivision to the statute.
- The change is ceremonial/branding in nature and does not alter program structure, authority, funding, or substantive regulatory requirements within the excerpt.
Context and Implications
- The term “community solar garden program” remains the functional policy, but the official designation now recognizes the program by a named title.
- This can affect how the program is referenced in laws, official documents, and communications.
Terminology to Note
- Minnesota Statutes 2024
- 216B.1641
- Subd. 15
- Short title
- Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program
- Community solar garden program
Relevant Terms - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 216B.1641 - Subd. 15 - Short title - Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program - community solar garden program - naming / branding of a program
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate on: March 09, 2026 12:30
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate | |
| March 11, 2026 | Senate | Action | Comm report: To pass | ||
| March 11, 2026 | Senate | Action | Second reading | ||
| Senate | Action | Referred to | Rules and Administration |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"New subdivision 15 added to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216B.1641; introduces the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program as the short title."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Adds Subd. 15 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216B.1641 to designate the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program as the short title for the section.",
"modified": [
"Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216B.1641 by adding subdivision."
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},
"citation": "216B.1641",
"subdivision": "Subd.15"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee