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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
Agenda
I. HF4110 (Zeleznikar) - Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances

II. HF2113 (Robbins) - Small employers exempted from requirement to provide paid leave

III. HF4569 (Bakeberg) – Modifying the definition of seasonal employee under Minnesota Paid Leave law

IV. HF4414 (Baker) - Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law

If you would like to testify or provide written materials, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 24th. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes.
Bills Added:
HF2113 (Robbins) - Small employers exempted from requirement to provide paid leave.
HF4110 (Zeleznikar) - Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances.
HF4414 (Baker) - Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.
HF4569 (Bakeberg) - Definition of "seasonal employee" under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law modified.
Attachments:

Public Safety Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 4371 (Lee, F.) Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required to perform background checks at the request of the Office of the Legislative Auditor.

4. HF 4317 (Nash) Peace officer access to surplus badges provided.

5. HF 2817 (Knudsen) Service line of duty death benefits provided for part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters.

6. HF 3496 (Harder) Inmates required to complete restitution payments before being placed on supervision abatement status

7. HF 4151 (Witte) Eligibility of certain applicants for licenses to serve as private detectives or protective agents modified.

8. 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.

9. HF 4425 (Myers) Statute of limitations for crimes involving medical assistance fraud or other theft of money belonging to the government increased.

10. HF 3990 (Novotny / Moller) Public Safety Policy Package.
• Consideration of amendments, markup of bill, and passage out of committee. The DE1 with the language of the policy package is posted. The amendment deadline may be waived for this bill by joint approval of the co-chairs.

11. Adjourn

Agenda note: Bills may be added or removed from the agenda. 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:
HF4317 (Nash) - Peace officer access to surplus badges provided.
HF2817 (Knudsen) - Service line of duty death benefits provided for part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters.
HF4425 (Myers) - Statute of limitations for crimes involving medical assistance fraud or other theft of money belonging to the government increased.
HF3496 (Harder) - Supervision abatement status policy modified relating to corrections.
HF4151 (Witte) - Eligibility of certain applicants for licenses to serve as private detectives or protective agents modified.
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.
HF3990 (Novotny) - Public safety; policy provided for public safety, correctional facilities, investigations, Department of Public Safety data, controlled substances, crime victims, orders for protection, private detective and protective agent licensure, employment disqualifications, sentence adjustments, expungement relief, domestic abuse-related crimes and data, use of chemical irritants, crimes of coercion, retail theft, identity theft, and fraud; reimbursements provided; "battered women" term replaced in statute where it appears; criminal penalties provided; reports required; and rulemaking required.
HF4371 (Lee) - Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required to perform background checks at the request of the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
Attachments:

Legacy Finance

3/25/2026
Clean Water Fund Update
Parks and Trails Update
Carp Barrier Update

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

If you wish to submit written testimony, please send the written testimony to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 10 a.m. the day before the meeting.
Attachments:

Public Safety Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
Chair Moller will have the gavel.

HF 2354 (Norris) Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated. *
* Committee discussion will focus on the sections of the bill that relate to criminal penalties, these include Sections 3, 4 and 5.

HF 3407 (Pinto) Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited, 3D printing of guns limited to federally licensed firearms manufacturers, distribution of 3D printer firearm design files prohibited, firearm serial numbers required, public notice required, and limits on assembling firearms without license provided.

HF 4359 (Berg) 2024 amendment to definition of trigger activator reenacted, 2024 changes to crime of transferring a firearm to an ineligible person reenacted with amendments, and affirmative defense repealed for transfers of a firearm to an ineligible person by family or household members.

HF 4192 (Pinto) Fraud prevention in registrations, licenses, passes, and permits issued by the commissioner provided; and criminal penalties provided.

HF 3356 (Huot) Removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public required.

RECESS

HF 3695 (Johnson) Task force on standardized identification for emergency responders established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 1597 (Norris) Task Force on Establishing a Yellow Alert System established, and report required.

HF 3155 (Tabke) Gift card fraud included in organized retail theft.

HF 3871 (Moller) Venue in child sexual abuse material law provided; on-scene preview of digital evidence in child sexual abuse material investigations; possession, sale, creation, dissemination, and purchase of child-like sex dolls prohibited; and defense of duress modified to include victims of trafficking.

HF 4437 (Greenman) Wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets prohibited.

HF 4446 (Johnson, P) Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.

HF 3990 (Novotny) Provisions for employment or occupation due to conviction of a crime changed. *

* HF 3990 will be used as the vehicle bill for a Public Safety Policy Package. A DE amendment has been posted. A PDF with a list of bills likely to be included in the DE amendment has been posted. No official action will be taken on HF 3990 on March 24th. The committee will be taking testimony.

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

TESTIMONY: Requests for in-person testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 23rd, 2026. 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.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Requests to submit written testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 23rd, 2026. All written testimony must be submitted in PDF Format and not include hyperlinks. Written testimony submitted to the committee administrator will be posted online on the committee’s webpage prior to the hearing.

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

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Bills Added:
HF2354 (Norris) - Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
HF3407 (Pinto) - Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited, 3D printing of guns limited to federally licensed firearms manufacturers, distribution of 3D printer firearm design files prohibited, firearm serial numbers required, public notice required, and limits on assembling firearms without license provided.
HF4359 (Berg) - 2024 amendment to definition of trigger activator reenacted, 2024 changes to crime of transferring a firearm to an ineligible person reenacted with amendments, and affirmative defense repealed for transfers of a firearm to an ineligible person by family or household members.
HF4192 (Pinto) - Fraud prevention in registrations, licenses, passes, and permits issued by the commissioner provided; and criminal penalties provided.
HF3356 (Huot) - Removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public required.
HF3695 (Johnson) - Task force on standardized identification for emergency responders established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1597 (Norris) - Task Force on Establishing a Yellow Alert System established, and report required.
HF3155 (Tabke) - Gift card fraud included in organized retail theft.
HF3871 (Moller) - Venue in child sexual abuse material law provided; on-scene preview of digital evidence in child sexual abuse material investigations; possession, sale, creation, dissemination, and purchase of child-like sex dolls prohibited; and defense of duress modified to include victims of trafficking.
HF3990 (Novotny) - Public safety; policy provided for public safety, correctional facilities, investigations, Department of Public Safety data, controlled substances, crime victims, orders for protection, private detective and protective agent licensure, employment disqualifications, sentence adjustments, expungement relief, domestic abuse-related crimes and data, use of chemical irritants, crimes of coercion, retail theft, identity theft, and fraud; reimbursements provided; "battered women" term replaced in statute where it appears; criminal penalties provided; reports required; and rulemaking required.
HF4437 (Greenman) - Wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets prohibited, criminal convictions made a disqualification for receiving a lawful gambling license, and criminal penalties provided.
HF4446 (Johnson) - Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.
Attachments:
HF 3990 - Public Safety Policy Package Bill List.pdf (3/19/2026)
HF 3990 DE1 Public Safety Policy Package.pdf (3/20/2026)
HF 1597 A3 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 A1 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4395 A1 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3871 A2 Authors Amendment (Language from HF 3870).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 DE1 GOP Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 A2 GOP Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 DE2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 DE2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 2354 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 2354 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 2354 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 2354 MAP Act Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Packet Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Packet Written Testimony in Opposition.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Packet Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Packet Written Testimony in Opposition.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Law Enforcement Labor Services Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4192 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 1597 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 1597 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 1597 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 Law Enforcement Labor Services Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4446 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4446 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4446 League of MN Cities Written Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 Gift Card Fraud Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 Coalition Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Minnesota Family Council Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3871 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3871 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3871 DPS BCA CSAM Venue and On Scene Preview Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3870 DPS OJP - Support Data provision and technical corrections.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3990 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3990 DE1 Dept of Public Safety Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3990 DE1 Dept. of Corrections Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Legislative Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
Committee Agenda 3.24.26.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 A3 to the DE2 Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 League of Women Voters Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3990 Bill Summary (DE1 Amendment).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Brenda and Brad Finseth Written Testimony .pdf (3/24/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
HF 3878 (Berg) Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided

HF 4131 (Greenman) Surveillance-based price and wage discrimination prohibited
Sam Diaz, SEIU
Aaron Rosenthanl, North Star Policy Action
Drew Ambrogi, Chamber of Progress
Jonathan Cotter, Director of Health Care and Commerce Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

HF 3796 (Jones) Employers required to provide suitable seating for employees, and administrative penalties provided
Michele Maser
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jon Boesche, State Director – Minnesota, NFIB

Presentation on Youth Workforce Development Programs
DEED Presentation on Youth at Work and Youthbuild

HF 4097 (Frazier) Money transferred for emerging entrepreneur loan program
Zach Tabatt, Vice President for Economic Opportunity, Initiative Foundation

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Monday, March 23, 2026
Bills Added:
HF3796 (Jones) - Employers required to provide suitable seating for employees, and administrative penalties provided.
HF3878 (Berg) - Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided.
HF4131 (Greenman) - Surveillance-based price and wage discrimination prohibited.
HF4097 (Frazier) - Money transferred for emerging entrepreneur loan program.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/24/2026
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 3951 (Igo): Submetered utility service final billing for vacating tenants provided, and provisions related to the payment of rent by tenants modified.
IV. HF 4005 (Warwas): Biometric data; consent for collection required, sale prohibited, deletion required, and civil penalties imposed.
V. HF 962 (Novotny): Prosecuting authority provided protection of accessed data.
VI. HF 4585 (Myers): Notification of a petitioner upon service of a harassment restraining order required.
VII. HF 3870 (Curran): Research data protection for data on individuals provided, and terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse programs and battered women provided.
VIII. HF 4542 (Curran): Mortgage foreclosure process modified to allow for online sales and private selling officers.
IX. HF 3893 (Scott): Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
X. HF 4293 (Scott): Provisions related to parenting time determinations amended.
XI. HF 4075 (Scott / Moller): Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
XII. HF 4057 (Scott): Miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes made; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; and redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed.
XIII. 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, March 23, 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, March 23, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF3951 (Igo) - Submetered utility service final billing for vacating tenants provided, and provisions related to the payment of rent by tenants modified.
HF4005 (Warwas) - Biometric data; consent for collection required, sale prohibited, deletion required, and civil penalties imposed.
HF962 (Novotny) - Sharing and protection of data accessed by a prosecuting authority provided, and criminal penalties imposed.
HF3870 (Curran) - Research data protection for data on individuals provided, and terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse programs and battered women provided.
HF3893 (Scott) - Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.
HF4293 (Scott) - Provisions related to parenting time determinations amended.
HF4075 (Scott) - Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.
HF4057 (Scott) - Miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes made; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; and redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed.
HF4542 (Curran) - Mortgage foreclosure process modified to allow for online sales and private selling officers.
HF4585 (Myers) - Notification of a petitioner upon service of a harassment restraining order required.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
Housing Finance and Policy Committee
Committee Co-Chair – Representative Igo
Committee Co-Chair Representative Howard
Co-Vice Chair – Representative Dotseth
Co-Vice Chair – Representative Kozlowski

Meeting: March 24th, 2026
Time: 3:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Location: Cap. G3

Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF4234 (Rehrauer) - Aggregate bond limitation applicable to the allocation of private activity bonds for qualifying residential rental projects reduced.
IV. HF0484 (Mekeland) – Natural gas hookup ban prohibited in residential construction.
V. HF0483 (Lawrence) – Political subdivision bans prohibited on natural gas or propane service to any building.
VI. Presentation on the Manufactured Homes Industry in Minnesota
VII. Adjourn

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. 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.
Bills Added:
HF4234 (Rehrauer) - Aggregate bond limitation applicable to the allocation of private activity bonds for qualifying residential rental projects reduced.
HF484 (Mekeland) - Natural gas hookup ban prohibited in residential construction.
HF483 (Lawrence) - Political subdivision bans prohibited on natural gas or propane service to any building.
HF2614 (Mekeland) - Governing bodies prohibited from requiring or incentivizing creation of homeowners associations, and governing bodies prohibited from requiring terms not required under state law in homeowners association documents.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3.18.26

III. HF4491 (Schomacker) Medical assistance prepayment review requirements established, and report required.

IV. HF4338 (Schomacker) Parties who may be awarded fees and expenses in proceedings involving the state modified, requirements for assisted living facilities to provide residents with a means to request assistance modified, and assisted living facilities exempted from the provider tax

• Kyle Berndt, LTC Imperative
• Kayla Khang, LTC Imperative
• Parichay Rudina, Legislative Specialist, Ombudsman for Long-Term Care

V. HF4288 (Franson) Framework rates for family residential services reenacted.

• Linda Fairchild, Fairchild’s Foster Care - zoom
• Judyann Fridgen, Fridgen Foster Care
• Sandra Bond, MARSH President
• Katie Olson, Grace Living Homes

VI. HFxxxx (Franson) Relating to human services; permitting suspension of medical assistance payments during investigation of kickback fraud; requiring rulemaking to include kickbacks in the definition of fraud

• Former Rep. Matt Dean, Policy Fellow, Center for the American Experiment

VII. Adjournment – next hearing – Wednesday, March 25th at 8:15am

*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.
Bills Added:
HF4491 (Schomacker) - Medical assistance prepayment review requirements established, and report required.
HF4338 (Schomacker) - Human services policy and finance bill.
HF4288 (Franson) - Framework rates for family residential services reenacted.
HF4566 (Franson) - Suspension of medical assistance payments during investigation of kickback fraud permitted, and rulemaking required to include kickbacks in the definition of fraud.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
HF4253 (Bliss) - Rule amendments on boat storage structures in public waters required.
HF4257 (Heintzeman) - Date by which manufacturers are required to submit information about products containing intentionally added PFAS modified, and use of PFAS in products as currently unavoidable uses clarified.
HF3236 (Burkel) - Requirements for water appropriations permits modified.
HF4264 (Heintzeman) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
**BILL ADDED** HF4149 (Heintzeman) - Soil and water conservation provisions modified.
**BILL ADDED** HF4019 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.

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

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@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. Written testimony is preferred.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF4253 (Bliss) - Rule amendments on boat storage structures in public waters required.
HF4257 (Heintzeman) - Date by which manufacturers are required to submit information about products containing intentionally added PFAS modified, and use of PFAS in products as currently unavoidable uses clarified.
HF3236 (Burkel) - Requirements for water appropriations permits modified.
HF4264 (Heintzeman) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF4149 (Heintzeman) - Soil and water conservation provisions modified.
HF4019 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.
Attachments:
H4257A1.pdf (3/19/2026)
HF 4257 AHRI Letter MN HF 4257 March 2026.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 Catherine Graeve Written Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 CTA Testimony on HF 4257 - Support - March 23 2026.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 House Committee Support Comments MIC SVIA ROHVA.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 RVIA letter MN HF 4257 (Support).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257_PFAS_House_Environment_March24_2026 MN Retailers.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 NMMA HF 4257 MN Letter of Support 3.24.26.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 3.24.26 CPMC HF 4257 CUU House Environment Letter.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 Extension Request Letter to MPCA.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 Medical Alley HF4257 Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 AEM Letter HF 4257.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 Testimony - HF4257 Sierra Club.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 March2026 AHI MNHF4257SupportLtr2.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 CPR HF4257 Opposition Letter.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 AHAM Letter.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 CHPA Support for HF 4257.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3236DE1.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3236 de1 Burkel.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149A1.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 Heintzeman.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 2026 BWSR Policy Update - SWCD provisions.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 Koochiching County_Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 Lake of the Woods County_Written Testimony of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 Roseau County_Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4264 MPCA Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4264 Heintzeman.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4264 CGMC_Letter of Support 3.23.26.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4264 LMC Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4253DE1.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4253 de1 Bliss.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4253 KVA Canopy Testimony 2026 03 22 (1).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4019 MCEA Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
H4019DE4.pdf (3/23/2026)
4019de4 Schultz.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 House Research Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
SPAN Letter - HF4257 Support 3.24.26.pdf (3/24/2026)
H4019A1.pdf (3/24/2026)
3-24-26 Enviro Agenda.pdf (3/24/2026)
Signed 26th Meeting Minutes.pdf (4/13/2026)
Testifier Signin Sheet.pdf (4/13/2026)

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) - Higher education finance and policy bill.
HF4362 (Coulter) - Visitor carrying of firearms on campuses of public postsecondary institutions regulated.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
HF 3831 (Altendorf) SNAP income and asset requirements modified.

HF 3603 (Olson) Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to request a federal waiver to prohibit the purchase of certain items with SNAP benefits.

HF 1900 (Nadeau) Benefit eligibility offense provisions changed.

HF 495 (West) Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.

HF 3750 (Torkelson) Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.

HF 4316 (Olson) Child care background study notification requirements modified, child care leadership made responsible for maltreatment at centers, and maltreatment notification requirements modified.

HF 2136 (Johnson, P.) Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.

HF 4384 (Bakeberg) Requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers modified.

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. Ryann Woods, GOP Committee Administrator, ryann.woods@house.mn.gov; Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Due to time constraints, Chair West requests that individuals submit written testimony for the hearing to the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. In-person testimony may be limited.
Bills Added:
HF495 (West) - Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.
HF1900 (Nadeau) - Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits restrictions removed for individuals convicted of drug crimes.
HF2136 (Johnson) - Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF3603 (Olson) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to request a federal waiver to prohibit the purchase of certain items with SNAP benefits.
HF3750 (Torkelson) - Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.
HF3831 (Altendorf) - SNAP income and asset requirements modified.
HF4316 (Olson) - Licensing actions modified to indicate whether a violation was self-reported, and child care programs required to give parents materials on how to recognize abuse.
HF4384 (Bakeberg) - Requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers modified.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2400 (Huot) Real estate appraisers; disciplinary sanction matrix established.

IV. HF 1724 (Gillman) Direct primary care service agreements established.

V. HF 3437 (Allen) Application of certain residential mortgage loan fees and penalties modified.

VI. HF4333 (Davids) Supplemental health insurance product established to cover short-term home health and nursing care, and civil penalties provided.

VI. HF 2874 (Kresha) Earned wage access services regulated.

VII. HF 4052 (Kresha) Various provisions governing telephone company regulation, infrastructure and railroad crossings, pricing plans, service classification, and reporting requirements modified and clarified.

VIII. 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:
HF1724 (Gillman) - Direct primary care service agreements established.
HF2400 (Huot) - Real estate appraisers; disciplinary sanction matrix established.
HF2874 (Kresha) - Earned wage access services regulated.
HF4052 (Kresha) - Various provisions governing telephone company regulation, facilities and property, pricing plans, service classification, and reporting requirements.
HF3437 (Allen) - Application of certain residential mortgage loan fees and penalties modified.
HF4333 (Davids) - Supplemental health insurance product established to cover short-term home health and nursing care, and civil penalties provided.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

3/24/2026
Agenda Update: **Bill added**

Bill added: HF 4470 (Klevorn) Melissa Hortman memorial at the State Office Building funding provided, and money appropriated. Amendments are due to Committee Administrator, Jenny Nash, 24-hours before the hearing. Action will be taken on the bill.

HF 2418-First Engrossment (Tabke) was heard in Capital Investment on April 30, 2025. The H2418DE4 amendment was adopted and the bill was laid over as amended. The Chair will bring up HF2418 as amended by the H2418DE4 for further consideration. Additional testimony will not be taken.

Secondary amendments should be written to the attached "H2418DE4 as adopted 4.30.25" and are due to Committee Administrator, Jenny Nash, 24-hours before the hearing. Action will be taken on the bill.

The following bills will be heard on an informational only basis. No formal action will be taken:

HF3417 (Pursell) Lonsdale; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3365 (Freiberg) Robbinsdale; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3463 (Freiberg) Crystal; water main improvements along Douglas Drive funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Overview of Future Weather Trends and Infrastructure Report: Institute on the Environment, Center for Sustainable Building Research, and Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, U of MN
Bills Added:
HF2418 (Tabke) - Information provided for capital project grants to political subdivisions modified.
HF3365 (Freiberg) - Robbinsdale; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3417 (Pursell) - Lonsdale; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3463 (Freiberg) - Crystal; water main improvements along Douglas Drive funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4470 (Klevorn) - Melissa Hortman memorial at the State Office Building funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Education Policy

3/24/2026
Bills: (May be taken in any order)
- HF751 (Robbins) - Parental notification of adverse incidents required.
- HF3550 (Bennett) - School districts allowed to implement local health education standards.
- HF3764 (Nadeau) - Anonymous reporting systems required, and report required.
- HF1490 (Bennett) - High school graduation requirements clarified. (Vehicle)
--- Note: H1490DE1 relates to the READ Act.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on should contact both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF751 (Robbins) - Parental notification of adverse incidents required.
HF1490 (Mueller) - High school graduation requirements clarified.
HF3550 (Bennett) - School districts allowed to implement local health education standards.
HF3764 (Nadeau) - Anonymous reporting systems required, and report required.
Attachments:

Education Finance

3/24/2026
Little Falls Aviation/Transportation Grant Update

HF3650 (Mueller) - Student career pathways framework established, and report required.

HF1791 (Scott) - School district authorized to offer career and technical education postsecondary scholarships and postsecondary grants.

HF3489 (Bennett) - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.

PSEO Discussion: These bills will be heard information only. No formal action. Invited Testimony Only
- HF4231 (Keeler) - Student eligibility for postsecondary enrollment options participation established.
- HF4232 (Keeler) - Postsecondary institutions required to notify a pupil's school of the pupil's grades, and number of college credits granted each school year for postsecondary course enrollment limited.
- HF4269 (Knudsen) - Office of the Legislative Auditor directed to evaluate the postsecondary enrollment options program, and report required.
- HF4270 (Knudsen) - Payments to postsecondary institutions and schools for the postsecondary enrollment options program modified.

ITEM ADDED:
- HF3490 (Myers) - Scholarship-granting organizations authorized.
- - - This bill was heard and amended on March 10, 2026, and laid over. The Chair will bring up HF3490, as amended, for further consideration. Additional testimony will not be taken.


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts on HF1791, HF3489, HF3650 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 Monday, March 23, 2026.

Testimony on HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270 is invite only. These bills are being heard Information Only. Action will be taken on these bills.

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 Monday, March 23, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF4231 (Keeler) - Student eligibility for postsecondary enrollment options participation established.
HF4232 (Keeler) - Postsecondary institutions required to notify a pupil's school of the pupil's grades, and number of college credits granted each school year for postsecondary course enrollment limited.
HF4269 (Knudsen) - Office of the Legislative Auditor directed to evaluate the postsecondary enrollment options program, and report required.
HF4270 (Knudsen) - Payments to postsecondary institutions and schools for the postsecondary enrollment options program modified.
HF1791 (Scott) - School district authorized to offer career and technical education postsecondary scholarships and postsecondary grants.
HF3489 (Bennett) - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, criminal offense of grooming established, and money appropriated.
HF3650 (Mueller) - Student career pathways framework established, and report required.
HF3490 (Myers) - Scholarship-granting organizations authorized.
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
HF4236 (Buck) - Public utility interim rate amounts limited.
HF4122 (Hollins) - Thermal energy network plan requirements established.
HF4377 (Jones) - Required elements in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline specified.

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline, but may not be printed. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF4377 (Jones) - Required elements in an application to the Public Utilities Commission for a certificate of need for a petroleum pipeline specified.
HF4236 (Buck) - Public utility interim rate amounts limited.
HF4122 (Hollins) - Thermal energy network plan requirements established.
Attachments:

Taxes

3/24/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
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:

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:

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:

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) - First aid kit requirements on school buses modified, USDOT numbers required for all school buses, and school buses authorized on public roads for training purposes.
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.
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