Votes

Climate, Energy and Environment Omnibus Bill | HF 2310 (Senate)

Senate voted Yes
| May 18, 2023
About this Legislation
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HF 2310 (Hawj) is the Omnibus bill for Minnesota’s environment, natural resources, climate, and energy funding and policy. 

HF 2310 represents a historic investment in conservation and climate mitigation. The bill provides $2 billion in total funding for provisions such as the Fond du Lac Elk Reintroduction Proposal, the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Appropriations, the Lawns to Legumes Program, the Soil Health Practices Program, electric vehicle rebates, preweatherization funding, and the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, and more.

The bill includes a list of transformative policies, such as PFAS bans, cumulative impacts analysis in permitting, necessary DNR fee increases, chronic wasting disease prevention, treated seed disposal requirements, improved greenhouse gas reduction goals, sustainable construction materials acquisition, and more.

Status

The bill passed the House and Senate and was signed into law by the Governor.

What a yes means

A "yes" vote passes HF 2310 and budgets and policy are approved for environment and energy agencies.

What a no would have meant

A "no" vote does not pass HF 2310 and budgets and policy for environment and energy agencies are rejected.                                                                               

Vote Tallies

All Votes R. DFL Ind.
Yes = 35 1 34 0
No = 32 32 0 0
Abstain = 0 0 0 0
Absent = 0 0 0 0