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Bill Summary · HF 1635

HF 1635 — Pollution control business surcharge imposed

Overview

HF 1635, titled “Pollution control business surcharge imposed,” is a Minnesota House bill introduced on February 27, 2025. The bill’s stated purpose, inferred from the title, is to impose a surcharge on businesses to fund pollution control-related activities. The text of the bill is not provided in the summary here, so specific design details (rates, bases, exemptions, and allocation of revenues) are not yet known. The companion Senate bill is SF 2288.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • First action: Introduction and referral to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy on February 27, 2025
  • Subsequent action: March 3, 2025 — author listed as Rehrauer
  • Related legislation: SF 2288 (companion bill in the Senate)

What the bill would do (based on the title)

  • Impose a pollution control business surcharge.
  • Design and scope (which businesses are charged, the rate, base, and exemptions) would be defined in the bill text.
  • Likely involves designation of how revenue from the surcharge is collected, administered, and used to support pollution control efforts or programs.

Note: Because the actual bill text is not provided, the following specifics are not confirmed and should be verified in the enacted language:
- The exact surcharge rate(s) and the taxable base
- Exemptions (e.g., small businesses, certain industries, or nonprofit entities)
- Administration and collection mechanism (department responsible, e.g., Department of Revenue or Pollution Control Agency)
- Dedication of revenue (which programs or purposes, and whether funds are ongoing or have sunset provisions)
- Reporting, auditing, and oversight requirements
- Effective date and any phased implementation or transition provisions

Who would be affected

  • Businesses subjected to the surcharge (subject to the tipping point defined in the bill)
  • Minnesota state agencies involved in tax collection and pollution control funding (e.g., Department of Revenue, Pollution Control Agency)
  • Potential indirect impacts on rates and prices for goods/services if costs are passed through to consumers

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • The bill has been referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee, indicating a focus on environmental and fiscal aspects.
  • As a companion bill, SF 2288 in the Senate may mirror or influence the House’s approach.
  • Next steps typically include committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes in the House and Senate, and, if approved, signature by the governor. Enactment would then establish the statutory framework and operative dates.

Notes

  • The summary relies on the bill’s title and the available legislative actions. For a precise understanding, the full text is needed to identify rate structures, eligible entities, exemptions, revenue use, and implementation timelines.

If you’d like, I can monitor for the full text and provide a detailed provision-by-provision analysis once it’s released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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