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Committee hears bill to impose 2‑year moratorium on direct air carbon capture projects
Summary
House Energy and Natural Resources reviewed House Bill 1574 on direct air carbon capture, a measure from Rep. Sue Ann Olson that would impose a two‑year moratorium while counties and state regulators develop rules.
House Energy and Natural Resources reviewed House Bill 1574 on direct air carbon capture during an October hearing that included testimony from Representative Sue Ann Olson, local farmers and energy researchers.
Representative Sue Ann Olson, the bill sponsor, told the committee the measure would impose a two‑year moratorium on “direct air carbon capture” projects and amend county and Industrial Commission authority. "This bill provides, like I said, a 2 year moratorium on direct air carbon capture...until July 31, 2027," Olson said, and she noted an amended version was at members’ desks.
Supporters who testified said counties need time to write local zoning rules and to understand potential impacts. Zachary Cassidy of Dakota…
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