What’s happening at the Capitol matters to your operation.
This page provides direct access to active House and Senate files being tracked for their potential impact on irrigation, water use, agriculture, energy, and land management. These are the actual bills moving through the legislative process, giving you a clear view of what is being proposed and considered.
Recently Tracked Legislation
This section lists the latest House and Senate files identified as relevant to Minnesota irrigators.
Review these bills to see exactly what language is being introduced and how it could impact your operation, from water appropriations to energy use and broader agricultural policy.
HF 4153 – Criteria For Preapplication Evaluations Of Water Appropriations For Data Centers Modified, Data Centers’ Electricity Sales Exempted In Calculating A Utility’s Solar Energy Standard, And Data Centers Exempted From Paying Sales Tax On Electricity Purchases.
HF 4164 – Irrigation Systems Installers Exempted From Power Limited Technician Licensure.
HF 4300 – Acreage Requirements For Special Agricultural Homesteads Lowered.
HF 4350 – Agriculture Policy Provisions Modified.
SF 4561 – Agriculture Policy Provisions Modifications
SF 4681 – Various Data Center Exemptions And Provisions Modifications
H. F. 3793 – Data Centers and High-Volume Users Face New Water Permit Requirements
Hearings
This section includes scheduled committee hearings for the listed bills.
Hearings may include both upcoming and recently held meetings, providing a timeline of when legislation is being discussed. Following these helps track the progression of each bill and better understand how decisions are being shaped.
Mon 3/23 @ 3:00 PM – SF 4561 – Agriculture Policy Provisions Modifications
Tue 3/24 @ 1:00 PM – HF 3236 – Requirements For Water Appropriations Permits Modified.
Tue 3/24 @ 1:00 PM – HF 4019 – Mt. Simon-hinckley Aquifer Appropriation Permits Eligibility Criteria Expanded.
Wed 3/25 @ 1:00 PM – HF 4350 – Agriculture Policy Provisions Modified.
Wed 3/25 @ 3:00 PM – SF 4561 – Agriculture Policy Provisions Modifications
Updated Legislation
This section highlights movement on existing House and Senate files, including added authors and other formal updates.
Tracking these changes helps identify which bills are gaining traction and where increased attention or support may be building.
HF 4077 – Municipalities Prohibited From Entering Into Nondisclosure Agreements Or Contracts That Restrict The Municipality From Disclosing Information About Projects Using Public Funding.
Status: Authors added Xiong, Hudson, and Berg (3/18/26)
SF 4379 – Municipalities Prohibition From Entering Into Nondisclosure Agreements
Status: Authors added Champion; Marty (3/23/26)
Stay Informed. Stay Engaged.
These bills are more than proposals, they are active legislation that could directly impact irrigation across Minnesota.
Take time to review the files, follow the hearings, and stay engaged as the process moves forward.
IAM 