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Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
I. Call to Order

II. HF4362 - (Coulter) - Visitor carrying of firearms on campuses of public postsecondary institutions regulated.*

III. HF4252 (Wolgamott) - Student aid reporting requirements modified, additional accommodations for parenting students required, American Indian Scholars program eligibility modified, and reports required. [OHE Policy Bill]

IV. Presentation of Office of Higher Education Finance & Policy Recommendations

V. Adjournment

*Agenda item added. Agenda items may be added or removed.

HANDOUTS: All handouts and written testimony must be provided electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Handouts should be in PDF format with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capability.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Higher Education Finance & Policy webpage.
Bills Added:
HF4252 (Wolgamott) - Student aid reporting requirements modified, additional accommodations for parenting students required, American Indian Scholars program eligibility modified, and reports required.
HF4362 (Coulter) - Visitor carrying of firearms on campuses of public postsecondary institutions regulated.
Attachments:

State Government Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

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

IV. HF4482 (Huot) State historic site contracts permitted.

V. HF3672 (Quam) Recommendations of the legislative auditor regarding agency grant, inventory, and debt collection practices implemented.

VI. HF1234 (Scott) Payment transparency required in public contracts.

VII. HF4591 (Nash) Noncommercial radio station grants eligibility modified, and money appropriated.

VIII. HF0936 (Nash) Cost-benefit analysis required for proposed administrative rules, adoption of certain rules prohibited, and notice to legislature upon adoption of exempt rules required.

IX. HF3554 (Nash) January designated as Snow Professionals Appreciation Month.

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

**Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and the length of time permitted are at the chair's discretion and subject to change. Written testimony is highly encouraged.
Bills Added:
SF856 (Norris) - Office of the Inspector General created, advisory committee created, conforming and technical changes made, interagency agreements provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF4482 (Huot) - State historic site contracts permitted.
HF3672 (Quam) - Recommendations of the legislative auditor regarding agency grant, inventory, and debt collection practices implemented.
HF936 (Nash) - Cost-benefit analysis required for proposed administrative rules, adoption of certain rules prohibited, and notice to legislature upon adoption of exempt rules required.
HF3554 (Nash) - January designated as Snow Professionals Appreciation Month.
HF1234 (Scott) - Payment transparency required in public contracts.
HF4591 (Nash) - Noncommercial radio station grants eligibility modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Taxes

3/24/2026
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I. Call to order
II. Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Revenue on the 2026 Tax Incidence Study
III. HF331 (Engen) Sales and use tax exemption provided for all school supplies.
IV. HF916 (Baker) Individual income and corporate franchise taxes; income subtraction provided for certain commercial loans issued by financial institutions.
V. 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 Monday, March 23rd, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF331 (Engen) - Sales and use tax exemption provided for all school supplies.
HF916 (Baker) - Individual income and corporate franchise taxes; income subtraction provided for certain commercial loans issued by financial institutions.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

3/23/2026
Co-Chair Tabke has the gavel.

AGENDA*
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from March 18, 2026
3. HF4062 (Rehm) Deadline to file vehicle title transfers increased to 20 days, eligibility requirements for rental motor vehicle license plates modified, and technical corrections made.
4. HF4063 (Rehm) Stopping requirements for vehicles approaching school buses modified, first aid kit requirements on school buses modified, USDOT numbers for all school buses required, and use of school buses on public roads for training purposes authorized.
5. HF4065 (Rehm) Criminal penalty provisions for assaulting transit workers clarified
6. HF3926 (Rehm) Various transportation-related provisions modified, silencing of railroad crossing bells prohibited, major highway project cost thresholds increased, authorization for maintenance of Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport in Roseau County removed, and other transportation provisions modified.
7. HF4216 (Sencer-Mura) Advisory board established to study impacts of commercial autonomous vehicle operations implementation, minimum requirements for operation of commercial autonomous vehicles established, and permit process for commercial autonomous vehicle operations required.
8. HF3176 (Koegel) Rail corridor service analysis required for passenger rail service to Fargo and Kansas City, commissioner of transportation required to apply for federal passenger rail corridor identification and development programming, and money appropriated.
9. HF3728 (Koegel) Requirements on trunk highway system maintenance and expansion established, including to limit trunk highway capacity expansion projects in certain circumstances and to require transportation asset management plans; and technical changes made.
10. HF3988 (Myers) Persons under 21 years of age required to complete driver education course before obtaining a driver's license.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 25, 2026


*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF3926 (Rehm) - Transportation; various provisions modified, silencing of railroad crossing bells prohibited, rail service improvement program accounts modified, town roads and private roads provisions modified, authorization for maintenance of Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport in Roseau County removed, highway designations repealed for the Hiawatha Pioneer Trail, and technical corrections made.
HF4062 (Rehm) - Deadline to file vehicle title transfers increased to 20 days, eligibility requirements for rental motor vehicle license plates modified, and technical corrections made.
HF4063 (Rehm) - Stopping requirements for vehicles approaching school buses modified, first aid kit requirements on school buses modified, USDOT numbers required for all school buses, and use of school buses on public roads for training purposes authorized.
HF4065 (Rehm) - Criminal penalty provisions for assaulting transit workers clarified.
HF4216 (Sencer-Mura) - Advisory board established to study impacts of commercial autonomous vehicle operations implementation, minimum requirements for operation of commercial autonomous vehicles established, and permit process for commercial autonomous vehicle operations required.
HF3728 (Koegel) - Requirements on trunk highway system maintenance and expansion established, including to limit trunk highway capacity expansion projects in certain circumstances and to require transportation asset management plans; and technical changes made.
HF3176 (Koegel) - Rail corridor service analysis required for passenger rail service to Fargo and Kansas City, commissioner of transportation required to apply for federal passenger rail corridor identification and development programming, and money appropriated.
HF3988 (Myers) - Persons under 21 years of age required to complete driver education course before obtaining a driver's license.
Attachments:

Ways and Means

3/23/2026
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of March 9, 2026, Meeting Minutes
3. HF3298 (Mekeland) Reimbursement program established for underground petroleum storage tank systems with pressurized single-walled steel piping.
4. SF3832 (Nelson) Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program modified.
5. HF3528 (Sexton) Board of Barber Examiners provisions modified.
6. HF3516 (Schomacker) Dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds modified; and fees established.
7. HF3972 (Huot) Short-term rental guarantees and reimbursement insurance policies provided and regulated.
8. HF4118 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Credit unions authorized to obtain insurance from a credit union share insurance provider, and credit union share guaranty corporations regulated.
9. Adjournment

Agenda items may be added or removed.

DOCUMENTS: There will not be public testimony in Ways and Means. Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator harry.kennedy@house.mn.gov and the committee legislative assistant allie.spellman@house.mn.gov by Noon on Friday, March 20, 2026. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Meeting documents may be found on the Ways & Means Committee webpage.
Bills Added:
HF3298 (Mekeland) - Reimbursement program established for underground petroleum storage tank systems with pressurized single-walled steel piping.
SF3832 (Nelson) - Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program modified.
HF3528 (Sexton) - Board of Barber Examiners provisions modified.
HF3516 (Schomacker) - Dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds modified; and fees established.
HF3972 (Huot) - Short-term rental guarantees and reimbursement insurance policies provided and regulated.
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.
Attachments:

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

3/23/2026
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Kristin Robbins
Vice Chair: Rep. Patti Anderson
DFL Lead, Rep. Dave Pinto

Meeting: Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Time: 8:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Cap. 120

Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. Informational Discussion: International Remittance from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

a. Metropolitan Airports Commission


IV. Adjourn

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:15 a.m. the day prior to the hearing (for Monday hearings this deadline would be on the preceding Friday). Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

This agenda is subject to change and bills may be added at the discretion of the Chair.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

3/23/2026
I. HF4438 (Bierman); MDH Policy Bill **
** A DE amendment for this bill has been posted.

II. HF4467 (Bierman); DHS Health Care Administration Policy Bill

III. HF4379 (Bierman); Early childhood mental health consultation grants established, protection-related rights for home and community-based services modified, day treatment program requirements modified, intensive rehabilitative mental health services modified, and reports required.

IV. SF3402 (Virnig); Community health board medical consultant acceptable professions to serve modifications.

V. HF4349 (Bierman); Provisions governing hospital reimbursement for biological products to treat rare diseases modified.

VI. HF4064 (Reyer); Commissioner of health directed to study and report on activities to support innovations in cell and gene therapy to treat rare diseases, report required, and money appropriated.

VII. HF84 (Huot); Requirements modified for reciprocal licensure to practice mortuary science.

VIII. HF85 (Huot); Mortuary science internship requirements modified.

IX. HF3804 (Huot); Time period natural organic reduction facilities may hold dead human bodies before initiating natural organic reduction extended.
Bills Added:
HF4438 (Bierman) - Health; reporting provisions changed, contract term limits specified for WIC, members clarified to serve on the state community health services advisory committee, and speech-language pathologist and audiologist licensing requirements modified.
HF4467 (Bierman) - Provider disenrollment, premium payment requirements, and physician-directed clinic staff services coverage modified; enrollment for county-administered rural medical assistance program modified; language recodified; and report required.
HF84 (Huot) - Requirements modified for reciprocal licensure to practice mortuary science.
HF85 (Huot) - Mortuary science internship requirements modified.
SF3402 (Virnig) - Professions that may serve as a medical consultant for a community health board modified.
HF4379 (Bierman) - Early childhood mental health consultation grants established, protection-related rights for home and community-based services modified, day treatment program requirements modified, intensive rehabilitative mental health services modified, and reports required.
HF4064 (Reyer) - Commissioner of health directed to study and report on activities to support innovations in cell and gene therapy to treat rare diseases, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3804 (Huot) - Time period natural organic reduction facilities may hold dead human bodies before initiating natural organic reduction extended.
HF4349 (Bierman) - Provisions governing hospital reimbursement for biological products to treat rare diseases modified.
Attachments:

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/23/2026
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:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/23/2026
- HF XXXX (Harder) Clarifying plant and soil amendment labeling requirements; modifying the guaranteed analysis of soil and plant amendments (informational hearing) Revisor number 26-07984
Bills Added:
HF3579 (Myers) - Eggs allowed to be donated past their quality assurance date.
HF3549 (Anderson) - Use of the grain indemnity account modified.
HF3548 (Anderson) - Farm down payment assistance program modified.
HF4388 (Nelson) - Rotational grazing pilot program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3566 (Harder) - Crime for damage to farm machinery and equipment established, crime for trespasses on agricultural land established, and criminal penalties provided.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
*Agenda Change: Bill added.

HF4080 (Hansen) Certain retailers prohibited from obtaining an ownership interest in livestock dealers or meat packing companies, and certain exclusive contracts prohibited.
HF3693 (Lee, F.) Previous Department of Agriculture appropriation modified.
HF1857 (Smith) Cats; elective declawing of cats prohibited and civil penalties imposed.
*HF4350 (Hansen) Agriculture policy provisions modified. (The committee will get to this bill if time is available. If not, it will be rescheduled to a future date.)

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 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF4080 (Hansen) - Certain retailers prohibited from obtaining an ownership interest in livestock dealers or meat packing companies, and certain exclusive contracts prohibited.
HF3693 (Lee) - Previous Department of Agriculture appropriation modified.
HF1857 (Smith) - Cats; elective declawing of cats prohibited and civil penalties imposed.
HF4350 (Hansen) - Agriculture policy provisions modified.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
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.*

HF4250 (Koegel) - Ticket resale disclosures and price regulated, and reports required.

**BILL REMOVED** HF3938 (Klevorn) - Owners of firearms required to have liability insurance, and homeowners' and tenants' policies required to include liability coverage for accidental discharge of firearms.

HF3904 (Hanson, J.) - Reimbursement rate parity for clinical trainees providing alcoholism, mental health, and chemical dependency services required.

HF3642 (Koegel) - Virtual currency kiosks prohibited.*

*Bill will be amended with an author's delete everything amendment.

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: Amendments must be 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.
Bills Added:
SF1750 (Bahner) - Common interest communities powers and duties modified; unit owner rights modified; termination threshold modified; dispute resolution options required; notice of meetings modified; late fees, fines, and attorney fees limited; foreclosure requirements modified; and local governments prohibited from requiring creation of homeowners associations.
HF3904 (Hanson) - Reimbursement rate parity for clinical trainees providing alcoholism, mental health, and chemical dependency services required.
HF4250 (Koegel) - Ticket resale disclosures and price regulated, and reports required.
HF3642 (Koegel) - Virtual currency kiosks prohibited, and customer payouts provided.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
  • HF3665 (Pinto) Out-of-home placement plan requirements modified to include early childhood education and child care programs, and agencies and guardians ad litem required to provide information on early childhood education and child care programs for children in foster care.

  • HF3002 (Hicks) - Eligibility requirements for foster care benefits after age 18 modified to include children for whom permanent legal and physical custody is transferred to a relative after age ten.
    **HF3002 (Hicks) will be amended with the DE2 and will replace HF4217 (Hicks) on the agenda

  • HF4125 (Agbaje) Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act modified, and money appropriated.

  • Bill Removed: HF4174 (Hanson) Parent support outreach program funding provided, and money appropriated.


All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.


AMENDMENTS: All substantive amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 8:00 AM the day of the committee hearing. Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; Ryann Woods, GOP Committee Administrator, ryann.woods@house.mn.gov

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF3665 (Pinto) - Out-of-home placement plan requirements modified to include early childhood education and child care programs, and agencies and guardians ad litem required to provide information on early childhood education and child care programs for children in foster care.
HF4125 (Agbaje) - Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act modified, and money appropriated.
HF3002 (Hicks) - Eligibility requirements for foster care benefits after age 18 modified to include children for whom permanent legal and physical custody is transferred to a relative after age ten.
Attachments:

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/18/2026
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:
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:

Education Policy

3/18/2026
HF3714 (Clardy) - Enrollment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial assistance programs; Northstar foster care child care allowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhood education programs.

HF4399 (Leibling) - Independent School District No. 535, Rochester; school board elections provided.

HF4176 (Youakim) - Site-governed school requirements modified.

HF2544 (Virnig) - Dual Enrollment Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:
1) In-person - Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), job title or status in relation to the testimony, organization city or school representing, 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 and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 24th.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments to the CAs at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 24th.
Bills Added:
HF2544 (Virnig) - Dual Enrollment Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3714 (Clardy) - Enrollment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial assistance programs; Northstar foster care child care allowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhood education programs.
HF4176 (Youakim) - Site-governed school requirements modified.
HF4399 (Liebling) - Independent School District No. 535, Rochester; school board elections provided.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 4048 (Robbins) Gross receipts tax on hospitals and health care providers; licensed chiropractors excluded from the providers subject to the tax.

IV. HF 3893 (Scott) Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.

V. Presentation by the Minnesota Department of Health on the 340B Covered Entity Report

VI. HF 3609 (Zeleznikar) Disallowance of drug manufacturers from restricting delivery of 340B prescription drugs continued, enforcement provided, and expiration date removed.

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

VIII. 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 1:00pm on Tuesday, March 17.
Bills Added:
HF4048 (Robbins) - Gross receipts tax on hospitals and health care providers; licensed chiropractors excluded from the providers subject to the tax.
HF3893 (Scott) - Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
HF4142 (Nadeau) - Medical assistance coverage of prescription drugs solely for weight loss prohibited.
HF3609 (Zeleznikar) - Disallowance of drug manufacturers from restricting delivery of 340B prescription drugs continued, enforcement provided, and expiration date removed.
Attachments:
TIME CHANGE: This hearing has been rescheduled for 5PM on Wednesday, March 18th.

I. HF3769 (Curran); Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded, and mandatory tuberculosis screening in correctional facilities clarified.

II. HF3978 (Reyer); Protections provided to participants in and employees and operators of a health care provider wellness program.

III. HF3476 (Liebling); Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

IV. HF3939 (Bierman); Helping Paws grant funding provided to breed, train, and place service dogs; and money appropriated.

Agenda subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Bills Added:
HF3476 (Liebling) - Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
HF3769 (Curran) - Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded, and mandatory tuberculosis screening in correctional facilities clarified.
HF3939 (Bierman) - Helping Paws grant funding provided to breed, train, and place service dogs; and money appropriated.
HF3978 (Reyer) - Protections provided to participants in and employees and operators of a health care provider wellness program.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
HF3935 (Klevorn); Policies and procedures required at assisted living facilities modified, and training requirements for unlicensed personnel at assisted living facilities modified.

HF2216 (Moller); Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.

HF4354 (Frederick); Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.
The plan is to amend this bill with every DHS policy bill and have a full discussion. DHS policy bills have been posted to the website.

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.
*pending re-referral*

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:
HF2216 (Moller) - Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.
HF3935 (Klevorn) - Policies and procedures required at assisted living facilities modified, and training requirements for unlicensed personnel at assisted living facilities modified.
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.
HF4354 (Frederick) - Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
Items may be added/removed
- Amendment deadline will be 1:00PM on Tuesday, March 17th
- The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF4207 (Howard) Housing provisions modified, wage provisions modified, eligible uses for housing aid funds clarified, emergency rental assistance reporting requirements eliminated, and technical changes made.

IV. HF3639 (Hussein) Landlords prohibited from listing the name of a minor child of a tenant in a lease or eviction complaint.

V. HF3981 (K. Lee) Process for a termination of lease upon the death or infirmity of a tenant modified.

VI. HF3064 (Hussein) St. Paul; public housing agency grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

VII. HF2123 (Hussein) Tenant on-time payment credit reporting option provided, and money appropriated.

VIII. Adjourn

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Bills Added:
HF2123 (Hussein) - Tenant on-time payment credit reporting option provided, and money appropriated.
HF3064 (Hussein) - St. Paul; public housing agency grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3639 (Hussein) - Landlords prohibited from listing the name of a minor child of a tenant in a lease or eviction complaint.
HF3981 (Lee) - Process for a termination of lease upon the death or infirmity of a tenant modified.
HF4207 (Howard) - Housing provisions modified, income provisions modified, eligible uses for housing aid funds clarified, and technical changes made.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
I. HF3843 (Baker) – Report to the legislature recommending appropriations from the workforce development fund
II. HF3597 (Mueller) – Certain S Corporations exempted from paid leave law
III. HF4003 (Baker) – Rural Cancer Institute appropriation modifications
IV. HF3167 (Zeleznikar) – University of Minnesota; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence appropriation
V. HF4193 (Rehrauer) – eligibility for the extended employment program rule repealed

*HF4003 was added on March 16

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 17th.
Bills Added:
HF3843 (Baker) - Report to the legislature recommending appropriations from the workforce development fund required.
HF3597 (Mueller) - Certain S corporations exempted from the paid leave program.
HF3167 (Zeleznikar) - University of Minnesota; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4193 (Rehrauer) - Rulemaking expanding eligibility for extended employment program required.
HF4003 (Baker) - Rural Cancer Institute appropriation modified.
Attachments:

Public Safety Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 3547 (Swedzinski) Manufacture, sale, and use of fireworks regulated; and portion of revenues from the sale of fireworks dedicated to public safety purposes.

4. HF 3651 (Harder) State Fire Code alcohol-blended fuel equipment compatibility standards established.

5. HF 4043 (Witte) Powers exclusive to law enforcement officers clarified, and authority to investigate the unauthorized practice of law enforcement duties clarified.

6. HF 4282 (Witte) Persons detained in jails provided medications.

7. HF 4095 (Davis) Crime of disruption of worship services established.

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. Amendments and committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

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This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF3547 (Swedzinski) - Manufacture, sale, and use of fireworks regulated; and portion of revenues from the sale of fireworks dedicated to public safety purposes.
HF4095 (Davis) - Crime of disruption of worship services established.
HF3651 (Harder) - State Fire Code alcohol-blended fuel equipment compatibility standards established.
HF4043 (Witte) - Powers exclusive to law enforcement officers clarified, and authority to investigate the unauthorized practice of law enforcement duties clarified.
HF4282 (Witte) - Persons detained in jails provided medications.
Attachments:

Legacy Finance

3/18/2026
Minnesota Humanities Center status update on FY 2025 - 2026 appropriations

HF4148 (Burkel) - Requirements for hiring executive director of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council established. (This bill will be laid over.)

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by Noon on Tuesday, March 17.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to amy.zipko@house.mn.gov by 10 a.m. the day before the meeting.
Bills Added:
HF4148 (Burkel) - Requirements for hiring executive director of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council established.
Attachments:
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