SF 4920

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/10/2026 03:17 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money to plan and construct an anaerobic digester
or biomass thermal generation facility.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; BIOMASS ENERGY FACILITY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j),
$....... in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the renewable development account established
in Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of commerce
for a grant to Liberty Diversified International to plan and construct an anaerobic digester
or a biomass thermal generation facility in the city of Becker. This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:
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new text begin (1) "anaerobic digester" means a facility that uses diverted food and organic waste to
generate renewable natural gas and biochar;
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new text begin (2) "biochar" means a solid substance, made from burning organic material, that
sequesters carbon and is capable of being used as a soil application; and
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new text begin (3) "biomass thermal generation facility" means a facility that generates energy for
commercial heat or industrial process heat from the combustion of organic material.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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