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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

4/16/2026
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HF3874 (Liebling): Chief justice security provided, base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028 redistributed, judicial branch funding provided, and money appropriated.

Markup of Judiciary budget package. The committee will entertain amendments, then move to advance the bill.

HF962 (Novotny): Prosecuting authority provided protection of accessed data.

NOTE: To receive consideration, amendments must be received by the Committee Administrator, josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order; items may be added or removed at the chairs discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF3874 (Liebling) - Chief justice security provided, base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028 redistributed, judicial branch funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF962 (Novotny) - Sharing and protection of data accessed by a prosecuting authority provided, and criminal penalties imposed.
Attachments:
H3874A1.pdf (4/15/2026)
H3874A2.pdf (4/15/2026)
H3874A4.pdf (4/15/2026)
H3874A5.pdf (4/15/2026)
H3874A7.pdf (4/15/2026)
Judiciary Committee Minutes 4.14.2026.pdf (4/15/2026)
HF962 DE4.pdf (4/15/2026)
Judiciary Agenda 4.16.26.pdf (4/15/2026)
HF962_1E.pdf (4/15/2026)
HF 962 Written Testimony Updated 4.16.26.pdf (4/15/2026)
HF962 Summary.pdf (4/15/2026)
HF3874 Summary.pdf (4/15/2026)
HF3874 Spreadsheet.pdf (4/15/2026)
HCAO Letter - Fiscal Impact of HF962.pdf (4/15/2026)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

4/14/2026
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Presentation by the Office of the Legislative Auditor: Guardianship of Adults
IV. HF 3901 (Johnson, W.): Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
V. HF 962 (Novotny): Prosecuting authority provided protection of accessed data.
VI. HF 4428 (Nadeau): Community engagement requirements established for the medical assistance program.
VII. HF 4478 (Frederick): Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified.
VIII. HF 1775 (Pinto): Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
IX. Adjournment

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order; items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF3901 (Johnson) - Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
HF4428 (Nadeau) - Community engagement requirements established for the medical assistance program.
HF962 (Novotny) - Sharing and protection of data accessed by a prosecuting authority provided, and criminal penalties imposed.
HF4478 (Frederick) - Disclosure limitations on personnel data for employees of secure treatment facilities and treatment facilities modified.
HF1775 (Pinto) - Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 962 (Novotny) DE 4.pdf (4/13/2026)
H4428A1.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 3901 House Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 3901 Written Testimony.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 1901 (Johnson, W.) A26.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 962 Written Testimony.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 0962 House Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF962_1UE (3).pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4428 House Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4428 Written Testimony.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4478 House Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 1775 House Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 1775 Written Testimony.pdf (4/13/2026)
2025 OLA Adult Guardianship.pdf (4/13/2026)
2026 OLA Recommendation Updates.pdf (4/13/2026)
hf17752ue.pdf (4/13/2026)
H4478DE2.pdf (4/13/2026)
Agenda 4.14.26.pdf (4/13/2026)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

4/9/2026
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HF4077 (Greenman): Municipalities prohibited from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about projects using public funding.

HF3809 (Dotseth): Requirements in an expedited eviction process modified.
NOTE: DE amendment posted that will combine this bill with portions of HF3639 (Hussein)

HF4478 (Frederick): Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified.
NOTE: DE amendment posted.

HF3363 (Freiberg): Campaign Finance; street address classified as private data; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board prohibited from posting private data on its website; noncampaign disbursement use provided for security-related expenses; campaign finance laws modified; disclaimer requirements modified; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, local governments, and school districts required to remove, modify, and repost reports and statements on websites; certification requirements to have an address classified as private data on an affidavit of candidacy removed; and definitions provided and amended.

HF3874 (Liebling): Chief justice security provided, base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028 redistributed, judicial branch funding provided, and money appropriated.
NOTE: This is intended as the base bill for a Judiciary budget package and will be laid over.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order; items may be added or removed at the chairs discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF3363 (Freiberg) - Campaign Finance; street address classified as private data; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board prohibited from posting private data on its website; noncampaign disbursement use provided for security-related expenses; campaign finance laws modified; disclaimer requirements modified; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, local governments, and school districts required to remove, modify, and repost reports and statements on websites; certification requirements to have an address classified as private data on an affidavit of candidacy removed; and definitions provided and amended.
HF3809 (Dotseth) - Listing a minor as a defendant prohibited in an eviction action, and expedited eviction process requirements modified.
HF3874 (Liebling) - Chief justice security provided, base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028 redistributed, judicial branch funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4077 (Greenman) - Municipalities prohibited from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about projects using public funding.
HF4478 (Frederick) - Disclosure limitations on personnel data for employees of secure treatment facilities and treatment facilities modified.
HF3639 (Hussein) - Landlords prohibited from listing the name of a minor child of a tenant in a lease or eviction complaint.
Attachments:
Judiciary Committee Minutes 3-25-2026.pdf (4/7/2026)
H4478DE1.pdf (4/7/2026)
H4077A5.pdf (4/7/2026)
H3809DE4.pdf (4/7/2026)
Judiciary Committee Minutes 3-26-2026.pdf (4/7/2026)
HF3809 Testimony.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF4077 Testimony.pdf (4/8/2026)
Minnesota Judicial Branch 2026 Legislative Priorities Handout - Finance Provisions.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF3363-1 Summary.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF3809 Summary.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF3874 Summary.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF4077-1 Summary.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF4478 Summary.pdf (4/8/2026)
H4077A6.pdf (4/8/2026)
H3363A16.pdf (4/8/2026)
H3363A17.pdf (4/8/2026)
Judiciary Agenda 4.09.26.pdf (4/8/2026)
Additional HF4077 Testimony.pdf (4/9/2026)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/26/2026
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SF1750 (Bahner): Common interest communities rights and duties modified, unit owner rights modified, termination threshold modified, meet and confer process established, notice of meetings modified, and governing bodies prohibited from requiring or incentivizing creation of homeowners associations.

HF2700 (Elkins): Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act modified to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data, and additional protections added for sensitive data.

HF1606 (Hanson, J): Nudification technology access prohibited.

HF3356 (Huot): Removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public required.

HF3946 (Moller): Law enforcement agencies required to report information in domestic abuse cases, arrests for suspected nonfelony domestic abuse authorized, person arrested for suspected domestic abuse required to be held in custody until the person's first court appearance, Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes established, annual reports required, and money appropriated.

HF3970 (Moller): Remedy to extinguish a joint interest in a contract for deed of a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual assault established.

HF3658 (Frazier): Processes for applying for, securing, and enforcing extreme risk protection orders modified.

HF3875 (Liebling): Publication process for court notices clarified; provisions regarding restitution, conciliation court, juror data, and no-fault arbitration modified; notices to public authorities clarified; and Supreme Court Council on Child Protection expiration date modified.

HF2627 (Norris): Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.

SF856 (Norris): Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order; items may be added or removed at the chairs discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF1606 (Hanson) - Nudification technology access prohibited.
HF2627 (Norris) - Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.
HF2700 (Elkins) - Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act modified to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data, and additional protections added for sensitive data.
HF3658 (Frazier) - Processes for applying for, securing, and enforcing extreme risk protection orders modified.
HF3946 (Moller) - Law enforcement agencies required to report information in domestic abuse cases, arrests for suspected nonfelony domestic abuse authorized, person arrested for suspected domestic abuse required to be held in custody until the person's first court appearance, Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes established, annual reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3970 (Moller) - Remedy to extinguish a joint interest in a contract for deed of a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual assault established.
HF1268 (Bahner) - Common interest communities rights and duties modified, unit owner rights modified, termination threshold modified, meet and confer process established, notice of meetings modified, and governing bodies prohibited from requiring or incentivizing creation of homeowners associations.
HF1338 (Norris) - Office of the Inspector General created, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3875 (Liebling) - Judiciary policy bill.
HF3356 (Huot) - Removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public required.
Attachments:
H2700A8.pdf (3/25/2026)
H1606A2.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3946A6.pdf (3/25/2026)
H2627A3.pdf (3/25/2026)
SF856 UE.pdf (3/25/2026)
SF1750 UE.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF1606 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF2627 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3658 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3875 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3946 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF1606 Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF2627 Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3790 Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
SF1750 Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF2700 Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3496 Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3970DE2.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3356A4.pdf (3/25/2026)
S1750DE13.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3658A3.pdf (3/25/2026)
S0856A13.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3875A5.pdf (3/25/2026)
H1606A3.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3356_Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2026)
SF856 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3356 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3970 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
Judiciary Agenda 3.26.26.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF2700 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/25/2026
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 4075 (Moller / Scott): Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
IV. HF 3826 (Witte): Identity theft crime; definitions modified and added, attorney general and county attorneys provided with additional subpoena authority, and statutes of limitation altered for fraud-related offenses.
V. HF 3825 (Repinski): Judge required to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings, victim protected from identification in prosecutor's petition for sentence adjustment, victim notification of defendant eligibility for automatic expungement expanded, and other crime victim provisions modified.
VI. HF 3827 (Duran): Grants from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement clarified as reimbursements, law related to recording of crimes updated, process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing established, and court required to provide order for protection for access by law enforcement.
VII. HF 3459 (Feist): Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made; exemptions provided; number of directors for certain associations provided; and insurance policies clarified.
VIII. HF 3711 (Curran): Administrative hearings provisions amended for human rights cases.
IX. HF 4200 (Hanson, J.): Data reported to Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system made not public data, and provisions related to public data on cannabis business license applicants and license holders modified.
X. HF 3908 (Kraft): Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.
XI. Adjournment

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order; items may be added or removed at the chairs discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email both Committee Administrators, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov and josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to both Committee Administrators, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov and josh.sande@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF3826 (Witte) - Identity theft crime; definitions modified and added, attorney general and county attorneys provided with additional subpoena authority, and statutes of limitation altered for fraud-related offenses.
HF3825 (Repinski) - Judge required to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings, victim protected from identification in prosecutor's petition for sentence adjustment, victim notification of defendant eligibility for automatic expungement expanded, and other crime victim provisions modified.
HF3827 (Duran) - Grants from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement clarified as reimbursements, law related to recording of crimes updated, process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing established, and court required to provide order for protection for access by law enforcement.
HF3459 (Feist) - Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made; exemptions provided; number of directors for certain associations provided; and insurance policies clarified.
HF3711 (Curran) - Administrative hearings provisions amended for human rights cases.
HF4200 (Hanson) - Data reported to Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system made not public data, and provisions related to public data on cannabis business license applicants and license holders modified.
HF4075 (Scott) - Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
HF3908 (Kraft) - Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.
Attachments:
HF 4075 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3825 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3826 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3827 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3711 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 4200 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
Bar Association HF3459 summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3459-BeckyCole-Support..pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3825 Written Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3826 Written Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
BCA Financial Crimes and Fraud Package 1-Pager 1-13-26.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 4075 PDFsam_merge.pdf (3/24/2026)
H4075DE2-8492696916546662302.pdf (3/24/2026)
H3459A2.pdf (3/24/2026)
H4200A1-7006344359236028411.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3908 House Research Summary.pdf (3/24/2026)
CORRECTED Judiciary Agenda 3.25.26.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3908 (Kraft) DPS Handout.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3826A1.pdf (3/25/2026)
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