SF2393 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Omnibus, Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate policy and appropriations
Related bill: HF2442
AI Generated Summary
This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 2393, is a comprehensive commerce and energy finance measure for the 2026-2027 biennium. It establishes budget appropriations for various state programs and agencies related to commerce, energy, and consumer protection. Key provisions include:
1. Appropriations for the Department of Commerce
- Total funding: Over $42 million in FY2026 and $42.75 million in FY2027.
- Financial Institutions:
- $400,000 per year for Prepare and Prosper, a financial services inclusion program.
- $254,000 per year for implementing Minnesota Statutes Chapter 58B.
- Administrative Services:
- $353,000 per year for system modernization and cybersecurity upgrades for the Unclaimed Property Program.
- $500,000 per year for the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
- $249,000 for senior fraud prevention.
- Enforcement:
- $8 million for Commerce Fraud Bureau, including more peace officers.
- Funding for body cameras and enforcement of mental health and substance abuse parity laws.
- $197,000 annually for a student loan advocate.
- Telecommunications:
- $3.2 million annually for programs supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing persons, technology accessibility, and legislative captioning.
- Insurance:
- Over $13 million annually for various insurance-related programs, including evaluations of health plan mandates and initiatives supporting worker compensation and family medical benefit programs.
2. Cannabis Policy and Business Support
- Office of Cannabis Management:
- $15 million per year for Cannabis Industry Community Renewal Grants.
- $1 million per year for the CanGrow Revolving Loan Account, supporting cannabis businesses.
- Administrative Transfers:
- The agency director is authorized to move funding within the office as necessary, with regular legislative reporting.
3. Energy, Lending, and Consumer Protection
- Modifications to Current Laws:
- Changes to consumer small loans and lending regulations.
- Adjustments to the Minnesota Premium Security Plan.
- Revised renewable energy and conservation standards.
- Regulation of retail EV (Electric Vehicle) supply equipment.
- Administrative Rulemaking Authority:
- The bill authorizes new state rulemakings in commerce, cannabis, and energy sectors.
Conclusion
This bill represents a biennial budget package for commerce, consumer protection, energy, and cannabis regulation, covering funding allocations, regulatory changes, and new initiatives in financial services, law enforcement, healthcare, telecommunications, and clean energy.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Referred to | Commerce and Consumer Protection |
| March 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Commerce and Consumer Protection |
| March 12, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Withdrawn and re-referred to | Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate |
| April 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to | Finance |
Citations
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