Minnesota legislation seeks to honor Melissa Hortman’s legacy

By: Eleanor Steffen

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 572

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Lawmakers in Minnesota honored former House Speaker Melissa Hortman on Tuesday, March 3, with a bill proposing to name the state's solar energy program after her.

Rep. Patty Acomb, DFL-Minnetonka, sponsored HF3556 to memorialize Hortman for legislation the former speaker authored in 2013 that created Minnesota’s community solar garden program.

Acomb presented the bill to the House Energy Committee, which Hortman chaired during the …

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