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Elections Finance and Government Operations

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Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/25/2026
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HF 4348 (Kraft) - Thermal energy networks designated as public improvements and waterworks.

HF4186 (Luger-Nikolai) - Housing and redevelopment agencies authorized to utilize certain long-term equity investment authority, and investment types in which a qualifying government may invest modified.

HF4202 (J. Hanson) - Provisions relating to local unit of government's regulation of cannabis businesses modified.

HF4455 (K. Lee) - Ramsey County human resources personnel structure terminology updated, certain positions adjusted to unclassified service for consistency with other positions, obsolete language repealed, and technical changes made.

HF3884* (K. Lee) - Tribal governments made eligible recipients of Metropolitan Council grant programs, and technical changes made.

HF3883* (Freiberg) - Water supply planning and reporting requirements clarified.

HF3882* (Virnig) - Metropolitan Council program requirements modified, reporting requirements modified, Metropolitan Council and regional development commission review of city housing finance programs removed, and technical corrections made.

HF3881* (Virnig) - Small business contracting requirements modified, report to the legislature on compliance required, and compliance plan requirements for certain public contracts over a threshold amount repealed.

HF2688 (Greenman) - A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC, requesting that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment, and asking that Congress propose a constitutional amendment to provide such clarification.

HF 3295 (Gordon) - Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.

HF3862 (Freiberg) - Secretary of state required to prepare and distribute a voter information guide prior to each statewide general election, and rulemaking authorized.

HF3362* (Freiberg) - Elected officials required to be given access to multiple unit dwellings under certain circumstances.

HF4242* (Freiberg) - Provisions governing disposition of decedents' personal property by coroners and medical examiners modified.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

NOTE: *No testimony will be taken on these bills as they were previously heard and laid over.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Elections Finance and Government Operations Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:
1) In-person - Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), an email, referencing House bill number and For or Against Position.
2) Written testimony/Handouts: Follow the format here and email the PDF version to wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, March 24th.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments to the CA at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, March 24th.
Bills Added:
HF2688 (Greenman) - A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC, requesting that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment, and asking that Congress propose a constitutional amendment to provide such clarification.
HF3362 (Freiberg) - Elected officials required to be given access to multiple unit dwellings under certain circumstances.
HF3862 (Freiberg) - Secretary of state required to prepare and distribute a voter information guide prior to each statewide general election, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3881 (Virnig) - Small business contracting requirements modified, report to the legislature on compliance required, and compliance plan requirements for certain public contracts over a threshold amount repealed.
HF3882 (Virnig) - Metropolitan Council program requirements modified, reporting requirements modified, Metropolitan Council and regional development commission review of city housing finance programs removed, and technical corrections made.
HF3883 (Freiberg) - Water supply planning and reporting requirements clarified.
HF3884 (Lee) - Tribal governments made eligible recipients of Metropolitan Council grant programs, and technical changes made.
HF4186 (Luger-Nikolai) - Housing and redevelopment agencies authorized to utilize certain long-term equity investment authority, and investment types in which a qualifying government may invest modified.
HF4202 (Hanson) - Provisions relating to local unit of government's regulation of cannabis businesses modified.
HF4242 (Freiberg) - Provisions governing disposition of decedents' personal property by coroners and medical examiners modified.
HF4348 (Kraft) - Thermal energy networks designated as public improvements and waterworks.
HF4455 (Lee) - Ramsey County human resources personnel structure terminology updated, certain positions adjusted to unclassified service for consistency with other positions, obsolete language repealed, and technical changes made.
Attachments:
H3883DE1.pdf (3/23/2026)
H4348A1.pdf (3/23/2026)
H3862DE1.pdf (3/24/2026)
H4455A1.pdf (3/24/2026)
H3295A4.pdf (3/24/2026)
H3295A5.pdf (3/24/2026)
H2688A1.pdf (3/24/2026)
Elections Agenda 3.25.26.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4348 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4348 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4348 Written Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4202 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4202 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4186 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4186 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4186 Handout.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4455 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4455 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4455 Handout.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 4455 Written Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3798 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3798 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3883 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3883 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3884 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3884 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3882 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3882 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3881 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3881 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF2688 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF2688 Written Testimony - combined.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF2688 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3862 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3295 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3295 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3862 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3862 Written Testimony - combined.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4242 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4242 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3362 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3362 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
H3883A2.pdf (3/25/2026)
H4242A1.pdf (3/25/2026)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/23/2026
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 4319 (Altendorf) Lake City port authority modified.

IV. HF 3295 (Gordon) Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.

V. HF 3589 (Gordon) Voter permitted to briefly leave a polling place to address an unexpected need, at the discretion of the head election judge.

VI. HF 3587 (Gordon) Election judges who assist a voter outside of a polling place required to handle only one voted ballot at a time.

VII. HF 3588 (Quam) Eligible persons who may request a public information list expanded.

VIII. HF 4295 (McDonald) County authorized to approve up to 24 chickens on any lot by ordinance.

IX. HF 3571 (Bakeberg) Watershed districts allowed to self-insure for certain employee health benefits, and technical changes made.

X. HF 3895 (Igo) Zoning authority of local governments over certain housing types limited.

XI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should reach out to Pat Kaluza via email at pat.kaluza@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Friday, March 20, 2026. Written testimony must be in PDF format. No testimony will be taken on House Files 3587, 3588, or 3589 as those bills were previously heard and laid over.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Pat Kaluza, pat.kaluza@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF4319 (Altendorf) - Public utilities commission procedures modified, Lake City port authority powers modified, and length of terms for appointees to the Red Wing Port Authority changed.
HF3295 (Gordon) - Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.
HF3589 (Gordon) - Voter permitted to briefly leave a polling place to address an unexpected need, at the discretion of the head election judge.
HF3587 (Gordon) - Election judges who assist a voter outside of a polling place required to handle only one voted ballot at a time.
HF3588 (Quam) - Eligible persons who may request a public information list expanded.
HF4295 (McDonald) - County authorized to approve up to 24 chickens on any lot by ordinance.
HF3571 (Bakeberg) - Watershed districts allowed to self-insure for certain employee health benefits, and technical changes made.
HF3895 (Igo) - Zoning authority of local governments over certain housing types limited.
Attachments:
Bakeberg&McDonald - H3571DE1.pdf (3/19/2026)
Altendorf - H4319A1.pdf (3/19/2026)
Altendorf-H4319A2.pdf (3/19/2026)
Igo-H3895DE1.pdf (3/20/2026)
Igo-H3895A8.pdf (3/20/2026)
Gordon-H3589A1.pdf (3/20/2026)
Gordon-H3587A1.pdf (3/20/2026)
Lee- H3295A3.pdf (3/20/2026)
HF4319 - Red Wing Port Board Member Terms.pdf (3/20/2026)
HF 4295 - Chicken Bill Information.pdf (3/20/2026)
HF4295_AMC letter-Chickens-32326.pdf (3/20/2026)
HF3895 Support Letter Packet.pdf (3/20/2026)
LMC Comments - HF 3895 – the Minnesota Starter Home Act - 3-23-26.pdf (3/20/2026)
Bill Summaries.pdf (3/20/2026)
Late Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.23.26.pdf (3/23/2026)
CityAssociationsLetter32026 .pdf (3/23/2026)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/18/2026
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HF3698 (Gottfried) - Certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts prohibited.

HF4243 (Freiberg) - Reporting thresholds increased, deadlines and filing periods clarified, conforming changes for local candidates made, and technical changes made.

HF4239 (Freiberg) - Lobbying material; certain requirements for reports and disclaimers modified.

HF4241 (Freiberg) - Procedure to select the Hennepin County medical examiner modified.

HF4242 (Freiberg) - Provisions governing disposition of decedents' personal property by coroners and medical examiners modified.

HF4240 (Freiberg) - Various changes related to election administration made, provisions related to absentee voting modified, timelines modified, technical and clarifying changes made, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Elections Finance and Government Operations Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:
1) In-person - Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), an email, referencing House bill number and For or Against Position.
2) Written testimony/Handouts: Follow the format here and email the PDF version to wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, March 17.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments to the CA at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, March 17.
Bills Added:
HF3698 (Gottfried) - Certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts prohibited.
HF4239 (Freiberg) - Lobbying material; certain requirements for reports and disclaimers modified.
HF4240 (Freiberg) - Elections; various changes made related to election administration, absentee voting, timelines, and technical and clarifying changes; and money appropriated.
HF4241 (Freiberg) - Hennepin County medical examiner selection procedures modified, Independent School District No. 535, Rochester school board procedure modified, and economic interest disclosure required for park district board candidates.
HF4242 (Freiberg) - Provisions governing disposition of decedents' personal property by coroners and medical examiners modified.
HF4243 (Freiberg) - Reporting thresholds increased, deadlines and filing periods clarified, conforming changes for local candidates made, and technical changes made.
Attachments:
Elections Agenda 3.18.26.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3698 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3698 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 3698 Written Testimony - Combined.pdf (3/17/2026)
MLA_Ebook_Legislator_Version.pptx.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4243 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4239 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4239A1.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4241 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4241 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4242 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4242 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
Sign Disclaimers Handout.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4240 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4240 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
4243 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
4239 House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4240A1.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4241A1.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4241A2.pdf (3/17/2026)
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 3571 (Bakeberg) Watershed districts allowed to self-insure for certain employee health benefits, and technical changes made.

IV. HF 2526 (Duran) Exceptions to prohibition against gifts to local officials expanded

V. HF 3722 (Quam) Removal of deceased voters from statewide voter registration system required.

VI. HF 3723 (Quam) Voter verification required before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.

VII. Adjournment

*No testimony will be taken on HF 2525, as the bill was previously heard.
** HF 3571 (Bakeberg) has been removed from the agenda
Bills Added:
HF2526 (Duran) - Exceptions expanded to prohibition against gifts to local officials, and penalties provided for using a gift to influence a decision of a public safety officer.
HF3722 (Quam) - Removal of deceased voters from statewide voter registration system required.
HF3723 (Quam) - Voter verification required before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.
Attachments:
H2526DE1.pdf (3/17/2026)
Quam - H3722A1.pdf (3/17/2026)
MN HF 3722 - Testimony - Ken Blackwell Final.pdf (3/17/2026)
MN HF 3723 - Testimony - Ken Blackwell Final.pdf (3/17/2026)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.18.26.pdf (3/17/2026)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/11/2026
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HF4077 (Greenman) - Prohibiting municipalities from entering into​
nondisclosure agreements.

HF3798 (Virnig) - Ballot language relating to school district referenda amended.

HF3886 (Sencer-Mura) - Contracts to provide detention facilities for federal immigration purposes prohibited.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Elections Finance and Government Operations Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:
1) In-person - Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), an email, referencing House bill number and For or Against Position.
2) Written testimony/Handouts: Follow the format here and email the PDF version to wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, March 10.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments to the CA at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, March 10.
Bills Added:
HF3798 (Virnig) - Ballot language relating to school district referenda amended.
HF3886 (Sencer-Mura) - Contracts to provide detention facilities for federal immigration purposes prohibited.
HF4077 (Greenman) - Municipalities prohibited from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about projects using public funding.
Attachments:
H4077A1.pdf (3/10/2026)
H4077A2.pdf (3/10/2026)
21st Meeting Minutes - 2026 Elections Finance and Government Operaions Committee.pdf (3/10/2026)
Elections Agenda 3.11.26.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF4077 Bill Language.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF4077 House Research Summary.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF 4077 Written Testimony - combined.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3798 Bill Language.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3886 Bill Language.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3886 House Research Summary.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF3886 Written Testimony - combined.pdf (3/10/2026)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/9/2026
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 2185 (Witte) Flag display residential property rights limits prohibited.
IV. HF 1849 (Gordon) Term limits provided for governor and lieutenant governor, and constitutional amendment proposed.
V. HF 3719 (Gordon) Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board required to conduct a study and administer a pilot project related to the use of the campaign finance reporting software by local candidates, and report required
VI. HF 3721 (Altendorf) Student voter registration requirements modified for postsecondary institutions.
VII. HF 3845 (Quam) Certain voters who register on election day required to cast provisional ballots, and conforming changes made.
VIII. HF 3720 (Quam) Eligibility requirements for caucus participation reinstated.
IX. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should reach out to Pat Kaluza via email at pat.kaluza@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Friday, March 6, 2026. Written testimony must be in PDF format.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Pat Kaluza, pat.kaluza@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF2185 (Witte) - Flag display residential property rights limits prohibited.
HF1849 (Gordon) - Term limits provided for governor and lieutenant governor, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3719 (Gordon) - Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board required to conduct a study and administer a pilot project related to the use of the campaign finance reporting software by local candidates, and report required.
HF3721 (Altendorf) - Student voter registration requirements modified for postsecondary institutions.
HF3845 (Quam) - Certain voters who register on election day required to cast provisional ballots, and conforming changes made.
HF3720 (Quam) - Eligibility requirements for caucus participation reinstated.
Attachments:
Gordon-H3719A1.pdf (3/6/2026)
Gordon-H1849A2.pdf (3/6/2026)
H1849A3-17653131863151532785.pdf (3/6/2026)
H2185DE1.pdf (3/6/2026)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.9.26.pdf (3/9/2026)
We Choose Us HF3845 Opposition.docx.pdf (3/9/2026)
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