Energy Finance Committee adopts DE2 to House File 2442 and refers bill to Ways and Means

The Minnesota House Energy Finance and Policy Committee on an administrative vote adopted the DE2 amendment to House File 2442 and referred the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The committee first approved minutes from the April 3, 2025 meeting after Representative Kraft said, "I have. I would move them, madam chair." The committee chair then moved on to House File 2442, described in the meeting as "the energy finance bill."

Committee members adopted the DE2 amendment by voice vote; the chair announced, "The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted." The chair then renewed the motion that House File 2442, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion was approved by voice vote and the chair said, "So it's on its way." No roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript.

Committee members noted there would be continued negotiation on the measure before Ways and Means. A committee speaker said they were "disappointed with our 0 target" and that the committee would continue work and provide another opportunity for feedback; the transcript does not specify what the "0 target" refers to.

There was no public testimony on House File 2442; the chair noted that "nobody has signed up." The meeting concluded with committee leaders thanking nonpartisan and committee staff by name for their assistance. Chair Swazinski thanked staff, saying, "Thank you too for to all the non partisan staff for your hard work, dedication and and, calls and and the rest. We really do appreciate it." The committee adjourned afterward.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes from April 3, 2025: moved by Representative Kraft; approved by voice vote (roll call not recorded). - DE2 amendment to House File 2442: adopted by voice vote (roll call not recorded). - House File 2442, as amended, referred to Committee on Ways and Means: approved by voice vote (roll call not recorded).