STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative O’Driscoll, Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, officially called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM, on February 19, 2026, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, Chair
KOEGEL, Erin, Chair
PERRYMAN, Bernie, Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
BUCK, Shelley
CHA, Ethan
DAVIDS, Greg
DOTSETH, Jeff
FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jessica
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HUOT, John
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
RYMER, Max
SMITH, Andy
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
Members Excused:
ELKINS, Steve, Vice Chair
WEST, Nolan
Representative Buck moved the minutes of February 18, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Vice-Chair Perryman assumed the gavel 8:17 AM
HF 3389 (O’Driscoll) Insurance producer continuing education requirements modified.
Chair O’Driscoll moved HF 3389 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Testifiers:
Lori Gubash, President, National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors - Minnesota
Chair O’Driscoll renewed the motion that HF 3389 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill. THE BILL WAS LAID OVER
Chair O’Driscoll assumed the gavel 8:26 AM
HF 357 (Harder) Authorized card games expanded to include the game of hasenpfeffer.
Chair O’Driscoll moved HF 357 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair O’Driscoll renewed the motion that HF 357 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill. THE BILL WAS LAID OVER
HF 1434 (Bakeberg) Age verification required for websites with material harmful to minors, enforcement by the attorney general provided, and private right of action created.
Chair O’Driscoll moved HF1434 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair O’Driscoll moved to adopt the H1434A3 amendment to HF 1434. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testifiers:
Rebecca Delahunt, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Family Council
Iain Corby, Executive Director, Age Verification Providers Association
Renee Carlson, General Counsel, True North Legal
Katherine Myers, Executive Director, Live More Screenless
Chair O’Driscoll moved that HF 1434, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill. THE BILL WAS LAID OVER
HF 2500 (Falconer) Algorithm and AI use prohibited during health insurance prior authorization request review.
Representative Falconer moved HF2500 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Representative Falconer moved to adopt the HF2500DE1amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Dr. Krishan Subrahmanian, Chief Medical Officer, Hennepin Health
Chad Fahning, Senior Manager of Lobbying and Legislative Affairs, Minnesota Medical Association
Anne Neu Brindley, Health Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership
Dan Endreson, Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
Representative Falconer renewed the motion that HF2500, as amended, be laid over for
possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill. THE BILL WAS LAID OVER
HF 1606 (Hanson, J.) Nudification technology access prohibited.
Chair O’Driscoll moved HF1606 before the committee to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair O’Driscoll moved that HF1606DE1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Molly Kelly
Jessica Guistolise
Megan Hurley
Chair O’Driscoll laid over HF1606, as amended, for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill. THE BILL WAS LAID OVER.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 AM
Representative Tim O’Driscoll, Chair
Karen Hartwig, Committee Legislative Assistant