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Capital Investment

4/7/2026
The following bills will be heard on an informational only basis:

HF3700 (Johnson, P) Duluth; Lake Superior Zoo capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3982 (Johnson) Grant caps for port development assistance modified.
HF3927(Reyer) Dakota County park buildings and facilities replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3933 (Cha) Woodbury; intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3949 (Howard) Richfield; water main construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4238 (Clardy) Inver Grove Heights; Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4275 (Quam) History Center of Olmsted County Museum facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4476 (Hanson) Marked Trunk Highway 13 and associated local road improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4504 (Fogelman) Nobles County; wastewater system infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Overview on Department of Corrections Minnesota Regional and County Jails Consolidation or Merger Report
Bills Added:
HF3700 (Johnson) - Duluth; Lake Superior Zoo capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3927 (Reyer) - Dakota County park buildings and facilities replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3933 (Cha) - Woodbury; intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3949 (Howard) - Richfield; water main construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4238 (Clardy) - Inver Grove Heights; Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4275 (Quam) - History Center of Olmsted County Museum facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4476 (Hanson) - Marked Trunk Highway 13 and associated local road improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4504 (Fogelman) - Nobles County; wastewater system infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3982 (Johnson) - Grant caps for port development assistance modified.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

4/7/2026
HF4456 (Elkins) - Data brokers required to register with the attorney general, account established, enforcement and civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.

HF4544 (Koegel) - License for artificial intelligence independent verification organizations established, advisory council established, rulemaking authorized, and reports required.

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

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to the Committee Administrators at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov and ben.frese@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 45 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrators at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov and ben.frese@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.

AMENDMENTS: There is no amendment deadline for the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. Amendments must be emailed to the Committee Administrators at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov and ben.frese@house.mn.gov as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3698 (Gottfried) - Certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts prohibited.
HF4456 (Elkins) - Data brokers required to register with the attorney general, account established, enforcement and civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF4544 (Koegel) - License for artificial intelligence independent verification organizations established, advisory council established, rulemaking authorized, and reports required.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 4502 (Perryman) Trusted contact program established to mitigate financial exploitation and fraud, and liability limited.

IV. HF 3388 (O’Driscoll) Reinsurance assessment authority extended.

V. HF 4106 (O’Driscoll) Commissioner of commerce required to submit a Minnesota premium security plan continuation waiver.

VI. HF 400 (Perryman) Commissioner of commerce required to defray costs to health plan companies for additional benefits.

VII. HF 4138 (Scott) Requirements for social media platforms related to accounts for minors established, and enforcement mechanisms for regulations on child social media accounts established.

VIII. HF 4118 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Credit unions authorized to obtain insurance from a credit union share insurance provider, and credit union share guaranty corporations regulated.

IX. HF 4203 (Hanson) Studies and an annual market analysis conducted by the Office of Cannabis Management modified, and reports required. *Motion to reconsider the adoption of the DE1*

X. Adjournment



*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF and OCR-compatible format and be emailed to the Committee Administrators at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov and ben.frese@house.mn.gov by 10:00 AM the business day before the hearing.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrators by 1:00 PM the business day before the hearing.
LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF400 (Perryman) - Commissioner of commerce required to defray costs to health plan companies for additional benefits.
HF3388 (O'Driscoll) - Reinsurance assessment authority extended.
HF4106 (O'Driscoll) - Commissioner of commerce required to submit a Minnesota premium security plan continuation waiver.
HF4138 (Scott) - Requirements for social media platforms related to accounts for minors established, and enforcement mechanisms for regulations on child social media accounts established.
HF4502 (Perryman) - Trusted contact program established to mitigate financial exploitation and fraud, and liability limited.
HF4118 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Credit unions authorized to obtain insurance from a credit union share insurance provider, credit union share guaranty corporations regulated, and conforming changes made.
HF4203 (Hanson) - Studies and an annual market analysis conducted by the Office of Cannabis Management modified, and reports required.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

3/26/2026
Local Bonding Projects will be heard.
Each project/bill will be allowed a maximum of two (2) testifiers and will be given a maximum of five (5) minutes to present including all bill author comments and testifier testimony. These will be informational hearings on the bills, and no formal actions will be taken. Testifiers may submit a one-page handout for members on the project.
HF4156 (Warwas) Buhl; wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements funding
Jim Matthews, Mayor, City of Buhl
HF3835 (Warwas) Application of increased funding for water infrastructure grants clarified.
Jeff Jacobson, Aurora City Administrator
Dave Skelton, Treasurer, East Range Water Board
HF3995 (Knudsen) Frazee; North River Drive improvements funding provided,
Stephanie Poegel, City Administrator; Polly Andersen
HF4383 (Igo) Forests and forestry capital projects funding provided
Jim Manolis, The Nature Conservancy; Tom Radovich, MN Forest Industries
HF4091 (Repinski) Winona County; Pickwick Mill dam repair funding
Beth Turner,Pickwick Mill, Inc
Tony Blumentritt Pickwick Mill, Inc
HF4084 (Anderson PH) Paynesville; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility expansion funding
Tariq Al-Rifai, City Administrator and Economic Development Director
HF4311 (Zeleznikar) Duluth North Shore Sanitary District funding
Kevin Bovee, Duluth North Shore Sanitary District
Jon Loye, MSA Professional Professional Services
HF198 (Zeleznikar) Duluth International Airport capital improvement funding - to be amended
Tom Werner, Executive Director, Duluth International Airport
HF4486 (Schwartz) Mankato Regional Airport air traffic control tower funding provided
Susan Arntz, City Manager, City of Mankato
HF4302 (Bennett) Easton; new water tower funding provided
Jonathan (Jon) Rath, Easton City Council
HF4309 (Robbins) Railroad crossing safety improvements in Hennepin County, Medina, Independence, and Loretto funding
Mark Kaltsas, Administrator, City of Independence
Brad Spencer, Mayor, City of Independence
HF4032 (Robbins) Corcoran; west metro regional public safety facility funding
Tom McKee, Mayor of Corcoran
Matt Gottschalk, Corcoran Chief of Police
HF3855 (Davids) Root River State Trail funding provided
HF3673 (Burkel) Middle River; well and well pump house funding
Mathew Stromsodt, Mayor, City of Middle River
HF4265 (Skraba) Local recreation grants funding provided
Bradley Harrington, Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails, Secretary and also Parks and Recreation Manager, Wright County parks
HF4012 (Skraba) Silver Bay; water infrastructure improvements funding
Lana Falich, City Administrator, Silver Bay; Luke Heikkila, Bolton & Menk
HF4339 (Skraba) Gitchi Gami State Trail (GGTA) funding provided
Bruce Martinson, GGTA Board President
Michelle Pierson, Executive Director
Bill Added:
HF3855 (Davids) Root River State Trail funding provided for construction of Trail from the city of Preston to Carimona. Amended to include Forestville Bridge in Forestville State Park.
Bill removed: HF4298 (Davids) New multimodal shared-use trail from La Crescent to Hokah and Houston
Bills Added:
HF4156 (Warwas) - Buhl; wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3835 (Warwas) - Application of increased funding for water infrastructure grants clarified.
HF3995 (Knudsen) - Frazee; North River Drive improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4383 (Igo) - Forests and forestry capital projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4091 (Repinski) - Winona County; Pickwick Mill dam repair funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4084 (Anderson) - Paynesville; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4311 (Zeleznikar) - Duluth North Shore Sanitary District funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF198 (Zeleznikar) - Duluth International Airport capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4486 (Schwartz) - Mankato Regional Airport air traffic control tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4302 (Bennett) - Easton; new water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4309 (Robbins) - Railroad crossing safety improvements in Hennepin County, Medina, Independence, and Loretto funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF4032 (Robbins) - Corcoran; west metro regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3673 (Burkel) - Middle River; well and well pump house funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4265 (Skraba) - Local recreation grants funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4012 (Skraba) - Silver Bay; water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4339 (Skraba) - Gitchi Gami State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3852 (Davids) - Root River State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF4311 - Duluth North Shore Sanitary District.pdf (3/24/2026)
GGST 2026 Cap. Investment One Pager_HF4339_SF4375.pdf (3/24/2026)
H0198DE1.pdf (3/24/2026)
MFI HF4383 Written Testimony 03262026V1.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF3835 (Warwas) AuroraEast Range Handout.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF198 (Zeleznikar) Duluth International Airport Handout.pdf (3/24/2026)
MTPA Written Testimony on HR 4383 for House Capital Investment--3-26-2026.pdf (3/24/2026)
H3835A1.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3673, Middle River.pdf (3/25/2026)
Forestville Trail Extension Update-$6.0 Funding Request - March 2026.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4084 city of paynesville city administrator testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4084 Paynesville wastewater pretreatment plant.pdf (3/25/2026)
Pickwick Dam DNR Dam inspection 2018.pdf (3/25/2026)
Pickwick Mill Dam Photo Key pgs 6-10.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4091 Winona Pickwick Dam Repair.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4032 Corcoran West Metro OnePager.pdf (3/25/2026)
TOWNLINE SAFETY STUDY LAYOUT 10-08-25.pdf (3/25/2026)
GGST 2026 Cap. Investment One Pager_HF4339_SF4375.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4383 2026 Bonding_Forest Programs HF4383_SF4528.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4012 Silver Bay EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES with Map.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4091 Winona Pickwick Dam Repair.pdf (3/26/2026)
03 26 2026 HF4032 Corcoran West Metro OnePager.pdf (3/26/2026)
03 26 2026 HF4309 TOWNLINE SAFETY STUDY LAYOUT 10-08-25.pdf (3/26/2026)
03 26 2026 HF4486 Mankato Regional Airport Project Info Sheet.pdf (3/26/2026)
03 26 2026 HF4012 Silver Bay EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES with Map.pdf (3/26/2026)

Education Finance

3/26/2026
 I. Approval of Minutes

II.  HF 4213 (Youakim) Forecast adjustments made to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs, and money appropriated.

III.  HF 4198 (Youakim) Student mental health grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV.  HF 3930 (Hill) Contract funding provided to support teacher retention, and money appropriated.

V. HF 3585 (Keeler) Interagency Council on Student Attendance established, report required, and money appropriated.

VI. Adjournment 

Agenda items may be added or changed.
 
Viewing: This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions. 

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25th. 

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, March 25th.
Bills Added:
HF4213 (Youakim) - Forecast adjustments made to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs, and money appropriated.
HF4198 (Youakim) - Student mental health grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3930 (Hill) - Contract funding provided to support teacher retention, and money appropriated.
HF3585 (Keeler) - Interagency Council on Student Attendance established, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
Bills Added:
HF4308 (Swedzinski) - Annual payments by the Monticello nuclear generating plant terminated, distributed solar energy standard modified, sales tax exemption on residential natural gas and electricity extended year round, and electric and natural gas facilities exempted from payment of the state commercial-industrial property tax.
HF4153 (Mekeland) - Criteria for preapplication evaluations of water appropriations for data centers modified, data centers' electricity sales exempted in calculating a utility's solar energy standard, and data centers exempted from paying sales tax on electricity purchases.
HF4703 (Igo) - Funding for study evaluating the potential to construct nuclear-powered electric generating facilities provided, and money appropriated.
HF4711 (Igo) - Inclusion of nuclear power required as an optional resource in a utility's integrated resource plan, and state required to apply for federal funding related to nuclear-powered electric generating plants.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
Presentation on the Report of the Review of Competitive Grant Processes
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

HF 4072 (Greene) Local new talent pipeline program grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Tara Brandle, Above the Fold Publishing
Wendy Paulson, MN Broadcasters Association

HF 3691 (Virnig) Emergency managers established as essential employees
Erin Hughes, Emergency Management Director, Stearns County, MN
Seth Hansen, Emergency Management Director, Wright County, MN

HF 4613 (Greenman) Funding provided to Explore Minnesota for a grant to Twin Cities in Motion, and money appropriated.
Dean Orton, President, Twin Cities in Motion

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Wednesday, March 25
Bills Added:
HF4072 (Greene) - Local news talent pipeline program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3691 (Virnig) - Emergency managers established as essential employees.
HF4613 (Greenman) - Funding provided to Explore Minnesota for a grant to Twin Cities in Motion, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/26/2026
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) - Publication process for court notices and provisions regarding restitution and conciliation court clarified; notices to public authorities in dissolution cases clarified, and Supreme Court Council and Child Protection expiration modified.
HF3356 (Huot) - Removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public required.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/26/2026

I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3.25.26

III. Department of Human Services CMS and Revalidation Update

• Kristy Graume, DHS Director of State Government Relations

IV. HF729 (Noor) Human Services Policy

• Marshall Smith, CEO of Direct Care and Treatment
• Nate Olson, Disability Advocate
• Tammie Roth BA, LADC, LADC, board approved supervisor, Lakes Counseling Center, Detroit Lakes, MN
• Lance Egley, Ph.D., L.A.D.C., C.A.D.C. III, L.I.C.S.W., MARRCH and Lead on Systems Improvement and Paperwork Prevention
• Brian Zirbes MA, LADC, LPCC, Executive Director of MARRCH
• Liina Roth, CRCR, CSPPM, Director of RCM at Accra

V. Adjournment



*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals willing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
*Agenda Change: Bill added. Bill removed.

HF3426 (Jordan) Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF3896 (Falconer) Operation of watercraft in a manner that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds prohibited.
HF1426 (Hollins) Stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products established; mercury in batteries prohibited; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF3793 (Pursell) Certain users of large amounts of groundwater required to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit. (*HF3793 received a full hearing with testimony on March 10, 2026. No further testimony will be taken on the bill.)
*HF4061 (Kozlowski) Availability of appropriation for a grant to expand Minnesota's wild elk population and range extended.

*HF4246 (Kozlowski) has been removed from the agenda.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF3426 (Jordan) - Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF3896 (Falconer) - Operation of watercraft in a manner that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds prohibited.
HF3793 (Pursell) - Certain users of large amounts of groundwater required to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit.
HF1426 (Hollins) - Stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products established; mercury in batteries prohibited; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF4061 (Kozlowski) - Availability of appropriation for a grant to expand Minnesota's wild elk population and range extended.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
*Agenda subject to change at the request of the Chair

I. Call to order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Chair Remarks
IV. HF1323 (Schultz) - Undocumented noncitizens made ineligible for state financial aid programs.
V. HF4266 (Allen) - Lowest recognized family responsibility amount modified for purposes of determining state grant awards.
VI. HF4413 (Allen) - Governor's appointment power to fill vacancies on the Board of Regens of the University of Minnesota limited.
VII. HFXXXX 1.5 million Appropriated to Minnesota state to combat Ghost students. (Bill to be introduced this week)
VIII. HF3101 (Rymer) - Intellectual Freedom Protection Act regulated public postsecondary institutions created, private right of action created, and attorney general enforcement provided.
IX. HF4572 (Duran) - Office of Higher Education prohibited from using public money to support low-earning degree programs, and report required.
X. Adjournment

*All testimony requests and hearing materials must be submitted to the Committee Administrator at least 24 hours prior to the hearing: garrick.spennewyn@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF1323 (Schultz) - Undocumented noncitizens made ineligible for state financial aid programs.
HF4266 (Allen) - Lowest recognized family responsibility amount modified for purposes of determining state grant awards.
HF4413 (Allen) - Governor's appointment power to fill vacancies on the Board of Regens of the University of Minnesota limited.
HF3101 (Rymer) - Intellectual Freedom Protection Act regulated public postsecondary institutions created, private right of action created, and attorney general enforcement provided.
HF4698 (Duran) - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided for identity verification software to combat enrollment fraud, and money appropriated.
HF4572 (Duran) - Office of Higher Education prohibited from using public money to support low-earning degree programs, and report required.
Attachments:

State Government Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
HF 3643 (Fischer) Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 4470 (Klevorn) Melissa Hortman memorial at the State Office Building funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 4462 (Klevorn) State agencies required to include a summary page in all requests for proposals.

HF 4366 (Klevorn) Public television station block grants eligibility modified.

HF 4172 (Klevorn) Uses of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space restricted.

HF 3629 (Bahner) Provisions for grants management changed.

HF 4356 (Frederick) Classification alignment for Direct Care and Treatment employees established.

HF 3093 (Greenman) Responsible contractor requirements to recipients of state loans and grants over $50,000 applied.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Written testimony is highly encouraged. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF3093 (Greenman) - Minimum eligibility criteria enhanced for state grants, and sworn certification of compliance required.
HF3629 (Bahner) - Provisions for grants management changed.
HF4172 (Klevorn) - Uses of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space restricted.
HF4366 (Klevorn) - Public television station block grants eligibility modified.
HF4462 (Klevorn) - Commissioner of administration required to provide a standard template page for request proposals.
HF4470 (Klevorn) - Melissa Hortman memorial at the State Office Building funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3643 (Fischer) - Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park working group established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4356 (Frederick) - Classification alignment for Direct Care and Treatment employees established.
Attachments:

Taxes

3/26/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call to order
II. HF495 (West) Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.
III. HF4321 (Zeleznikar) Individual income tax conformed to federal exclusion from gross income for dependent care assistance programs.
IV. HF 3902 (Igo) Eligible recipients for Minnesota housing tax credit contributions modified, and credit sunset repealed.
V. HF4161 (Duran) Northern; base year formula aid provided.
VI. HF3755 (Davids) Annual Public Finance Bill.
VII. Adjourn

Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the Committee Administrator
sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF495 (West) - Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.
HF4321 (Zeleznikar) - Individual income tax conformed to federal exclusion from gross income for dependent care assistance programs.
HF3902 (Igo) - Eligible recipients for Minnesota housing tax credit contributions modified, and credit sunset repealed.
HF4161 (Duran) - Northern; base year formula aid provided.
HF3755 (Davids) - Local government debt financing modified.
Attachments:

Taxes

3/25/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Presentations on Local Homelessness Aid Implementation
TBD

HF4561 (Gomez) Local homeless prevention aid reporting requirements modified, redistribution of unspent money allowed, and aid sunset repealed. (BILL ADDED)

HF4343 (K. Lee) Advertising services tax imposed.

NOTE: Written materials sent to the Committee for the 3/18 hearing on HF4343 do not need to be resubmitted. Verbal testimony for the 3/18 HF4343 hearing should sign up again.

Items may be added or removed from the agenda. testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the DFL Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the DFL CLA (Sumira Sheikh (Sumira.Sheikh@house.mn.gov) by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24th. Written materials are also due to Patrick McQuillan and Sumira Sheikh by Tuesday, March 24th at 12 PM. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline. Testimony will be limited to two minutes per testifier. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion.
Bills Added:
HF4561 (Gomez) - Local homeless prevention aid reporting requirements modified, redistribution of unspent money allowed, and aid sunset repealed.
HF4343 (Lee) - Advertising services tax imposed.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
Agenda:
HF3694 (Koegel) Tow trucks permitted to use variable message signs.
Christine Zimmer , AAA
HF3844 (Joy) Optometrist clarified to be able to prescribe certain window glazing materials for motor vehicles.
HF4006 (Warwas) Eveleth; Progress Parkway construction project prior appropriation modified.
Jim Foldesi, Director of Public Works, St. Louis County
HF3785 (Dippel) Definitions and registration requirements for motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors modified, sellers required to have a dealer license, and certain vehicles prohibited from using public roads.
Tony Kwilas, Amatuer Riders Motorcycle Association ( ARMCA)
HF3849 (Myers) Gasoline stickers relating to state tax rates revised. (Informational Hearing only- Bill in Commerce Committee possession)
HF4102 (Koznick) State Patrol compensation study requirements modified
HF3441 (Koznick) Light rail transit operating and capital maintenance costs governed.
Marion Greene, Hennepin County Commissioner
HF3507 (Koznick) Certain Blue Line light rail transit extension project money for arterial bus rapid transit reallocated, and money appropriated
HF3562 (Anderson PE) Motor vehicle registration tax modified.

Note: due to limited time available for this hearing Chair Koznick is requesting that any testimony for HF 3441, HF3507 and HF3562 be submitted in writing for written public testimony on the bills which will be posted as well as copied into member packets for the hearing. Amendments to these bills will be posted by 1pm Tuesday March 24th.
Please submit any written testimony for any bills to Committee Administrators Joe Marble and Matt Baumann by 12:00 noon on Tuesday March 24th. joe.marble@house.mn.gov and matt.baumann@house.mn.gov

Bills Added:
HF3694 (Koegel) - Tow trucks permitted to use variable message signs.
HF3844 (Joy) - Optometrist clarified to be able to prescribe certain window glazing materials for motor vehicles.
HF4006 (Warwas) - Eveleth; Progress Parkway construction project prior appropriation modified.
HF3785 (Dippel) - Definitions and registration requirements for motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors modified, sellers required to have a dealer license, and certain vehicles prohibited from using public roads.
HF3441 (Koznick) - Light rail transit operating and capital maintenance costs governed.
HF3507 (Koznick) - Certain Blue Line light rail transit extension project money for arterial bus rapid transit reallocated, and money appropriated.
HF3562 (Anderson) - Motor vehicle registration tax modified.
Attachments:

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/25/2026
1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes

4. HF 4615 (Olson, B.) Amount of pay for commissioned officers and enlisted members engaged in state active service modified.

5. HF 3532 (Olson, B.) Eligibility for burial in state Veterans cemeteries modified.

6. HF 4492 (Bliss) Commanders Task Force established.

7. HF 4171 (Rehrauer) Imposition of certain fees for residential improvements necessary to accommodate the disability of a veteran prohibited.

8. Adjourn


Agenda note: Agenda items may be taken up in any order at the discretion of the Chair and to accommodate schedules.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to john.hultquist@house.mn.gov, the Committee Administrator for this hearing, no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

Note: All persons visiting the Minnesota State Capitol must go through security screening.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF4492 (Bliss) - Commander Task Force established.
HF3532 (Olson) - Eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries modified.
HF4171 (Rehrauer) - Imposition of certain fees for residential improvements necessary to accommodate the disability of a veteran prohibited.
HF4615 (Olson) - Amount of pay for commissioned officers and enlisted members engaged in state active service modified.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 4493 (Baker) Pharmacists authorized to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder; and grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns modified.

IV. HF 3133 (Franson) Physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.

V. HF 4595 (Schomacker) Requirements for licensure by reciprocity for marriage and family therapists modified.

VI. HF 4143 (Nadeau) Assessment of the hospital surcharge temporarily stopped.

VII. HF 4142 (Nadeau) Medical assistance coverage of prescription drugs solely for weight loss prohibited.

VIII. HF 3756 (Backer) Definition for covered insulin provided for the insulin safety net program and manufacturer registration fee.

IX. HF 4289 (Backer) Parent allowed to request one free certified birth record per child.

X. HF 1724 (Gillman) Direct primary care service agreements established. (Pending referral)

XI. HF 2291 (Mahamoud) Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

XII. HF 4568 (Knudsen) Life-sustaining treatment for unemancipated minor patients provided.

XIII. HF 4547 (Bierman) Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.

XIV. Adjournment

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact Hanna.Zimmerman@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 24
Bills Added:
HF3133 (Franson) - Physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.
HF3756 (Backer) - Definition for covered insulin provided for the insulin safety net program and manufacturer registration fee.
HF4142 (Nadeau) - Medical assistance coverage of prescription drugs solely for weight loss prohibited.
HF4143 (Nadeau) - Assessment of the hospital surcharge temporarily stopped.
HF4289 (Backer) - Parent allowed to request one free certified birth record per child.
HF4493 (Baker) - Pharmacists authorized to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder; and grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns modified.
HF2291 (Mahamoud) - Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4568 (Knudsen) - Life-sustaining treatment for unemancipated minor patients provided.
HF4595 (Schomacker) - Requirements for licensure by reciprocity for marriage and family therapists modified.
HF4547 (Bierman) - Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.
HF1724 (Gillman) - Direct primary care service agreements established.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
HF4210 (Fischer); Senior nutrition programs modified.

HF4212 (Virnig); Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.

HF4549 (Noor); Department of Human Services housing support services policy bill; human services housing program requirements modified.

HF4464 (Fischer); Behavioral health administration policy bill; changes made to requirements for licensing and funding for mental health and substance use disorder services.

HF4546 (Noor); Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.

HF4447 (Noor); Base grant rider information report required.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Simon Brown (simon.brown@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
Bills Added:
HF4210 (Fischer) - Senior nutrition programs modified.
HF4212 (Virnig) - Access to certain information allowed, references to chapter 144D removed, documentation on use of patient restraints required, and change of ownership provisions clarified.
HF4447 (Noor) - Base grant rider information report required.
HF4464 (Fischer) - Behavioral health administration policy bill; changes made to requirements for licensing and funding for mental health and substance use disorder services.
HF4546 (Noor) - Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.
HF4549 (Noor) - Department of Human Services housing support services policy bill; human services housing program requirements modified.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
Items may be added/removed
- Amendment deadline will be 1:00PM on Tuesday, March 24th
- The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. VEHICLE BILL: HF2740 (Howard) Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers, and money appropriated.

a. Testimony will not be taken

IV. HF2901 (Rehrauer) A bill for an act relating to housing; expanding allowable uses of funds in the Minnesota housing tax credit contribution account to include funding supportive services in supportive housing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.40, subdivision 2.

V. HF4443 (Feist) A bill for an act relating to housing; modifying requirements for prorated rent to include an incomplete first month of rent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.116.

VI. Adjourn
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator benjamin.brinks@house.mn.gov and Committee Legislative Assistant johnathan.smith@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm the day before each hearing. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

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Bills Added:
HF2901 (Rehrauer) - Allowable uses of funds in the Minnesota housing tax credit contribution account expanded to include funding supportive services in supportive housing.
HF4443 (Feist) - Requirements for prorated rent to include an incomplete first month of rent modified.
HF2740 (Howard) - Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, and commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/25/2026
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:
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