SF4913 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority elimination
AI Generated Summary
- Purpose
- The bill aims to eliminate the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority and transfer any remaining debt obligations it holds to the state, consolidating energy financing responsibilities under the Commissioner of Management and Budget.
It also repeals a specific provision of the Statutes related to the Authority’s authority.
Main provisions
Transfer of debt obligations: The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority’s debt obligations incurred under Minnesota Statutes section 216C.441 that remain outstanding on June 30, 2026 must be transferred to the commissioner of management and budget pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 15.039 subdivision 5a.
Repeal: The bill repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216C.441.1.5.
Significant changes to existing law
Elimination of the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority as a separate entity.
Responsibility for outstanding debt obligations shifts from the Authority to the state, specifically to the commissioner of management and budget.
Removal of the cited statutory provision (216C.441.1.5) from the 2024 statutes, altering the current energy financing framework.
Implementation timeline and context
Timing: Outstanding debt as of June 30, 2026 must be transferred to the commissioner of management and budget, indicating a near-term transition plan and reassignment of financial obligations.
Relevant Terms - Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority - debt obligations - transfer - commissioner of management and budget - Minnesota Statutes section 15.039 subdivision 5a - June 30, 2026 - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216C.441.1.5 - Minnesota Statutes section 216C.441 - energy financing - elimination - repeal
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
Citations
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"Directs transfer of all remaining debt obligations incurred under Minnesota Statutes section 216C.441 to the commissioner of management and budget by June 30, 2026; transfer authority exercised under Minnesota Statutes section 15.039, subdivision 5a."
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"removed": [
"Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216C.441.1.5."
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"summary": "This bill directs the transfer of outstanding debt obligations incurred under Minnesota Statutes section 216C.441 from the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority to the commissioner of management and budget by June 30, 2026, under Minnesota Statutes section 15.039, subdivision 5a.",
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"summary": "This bill repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 216C.441.1.5.",
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"summary": "This bill references Minnesota Statutes section 15.039, subdivision 5a, to authorize the transfer of the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority's debt obligations to the commissioner of management and budget.",
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"Uses Minnesota Statutes section 15.039, subdivision 5a to authorize transfer of outstanding debt obligations to the commissioner of management and budget."
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