Study of environmental impacts of artificial intelligence required, report required, and money appropriated.

Minnesota's HF 1150 requires the Pollution Control Agency to study AI's environmental impacts in the state and submit a report by January 1, 2027. The study must assess energy/water use across AI's full lifecycle (hardware mining, data centers, model development), potential local impacts like grid stress, and both positive (e.g., energy efficiency) and negative effects (e.g., rebound pollution). The bill appropriates funds from the general fund for this study and mandates stakeholder input during the process. The report will inform Minnesota's policymakers about AI's environmental footprint and potential mitigation strategies.