SF3800

Purpose

The bill amends Minnesota law to designate a ceremonial short title for the state’s community solar garden program. Specifically, it names the program “Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program.” The change is purely a naming designation and does not add new policy provisions or funding in the text provided.

Main Provisions

• Adds Subdivision 15 to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1641.
• Subd. 15 states that the section (216B.1641) shall be known and may be cited as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a formal, official short title for the community solar garden program by adding a subdivision to the statute.
• The change is ceremonial/branding in nature and does not alter program structure, authority, funding, or substantive regulatory requirements within the excerpt.

Context and Implications

• The term “community solar garden program” remains the functional policy, but the official designation now recognizes the program by a named title.
• This can affect how the program is referenced in laws, official documents, and communications.

Terminology to Note

• Minnesota Statutes 2024
• 216B.1641
• Subd. 15
• Short title
• Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program
• Community solar garden program

Relevant Terms - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 216B.1641 - Subd. 15 - Short title - Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program - community solar garden program - naming / branding of a program