STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Erin Koegel, Co-Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. The meeting was broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KOEGEL, Erin, DFL Co-Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Co-Chair
ELKINS, STEVE, Vice-Chair
PERRYMAN, Bernie, Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Keith
BUCK, Shelley
CHA, Ethan
DAVIDS, Greg
DOTSETH, Jeff
FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
HANSON, Jess
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HUOT, John
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KRESHA, Ron
RYMER, Max
SMITH, Andy
VAN BINSBERGEN, Scott
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Smith moved that the minutes from February 25, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Elkins assumed the gavel at 8:16 AM.
HF3642 (Koegel) Virtual currency kiosks prohibited.
Co-Chair Koegel moved that HF3642 be laid over.
Co-Chair Koegel moved the H3642DE1 amendment to HF3642. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Koegel presented HF3642, as amended.
Testifiers on 3642, as amended:
• Jake Lanz, Sergeant, Saint Cloud Police Department
• Lynn Lawrence, Detective, Woodbury Public Safety
• Larry Lipka, General Counsel, CoinFlip
• James Glass, Volunteer, AARP
• Sam Smith, State Affairs Director, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Co-Chair Koegel laid over HF3642, as amended.
Co-Chair Koegel assumed the gavel at 9:24 AM.
HF2700 (Elkins) Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act modified to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data, and additional protections added for sensitive data.
Representative Elkins moved that HF2700 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Elkins moved the H2700A1 amendment to HF2700. THE MOTION PREVIALED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Elkins moved the H2700A4 amendment to HF2700, as amended. THE MOTION PREVIALED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Elkins presented HF2700, as amended.
Testifiers on HF2700, as amended:
• William Martinez, Associate, Mariner Strategies; Counsel, State Privacy and Security Coalition
Representative Elkins renewed the motion that HF2700, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3615 (Hanson, J.) Cannabis laboratory testing requirements extended.
Representative Hanson moved that HF3615 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Hanson presented HF3615.
Testifiers on HF3615:
• Eric Taubel, Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Representative Hanson renewed the motion that HF3615 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 AM.
Representative Erin Koegel, DFL Co-Chair
Alex Wheeler, Committee Legislative Assistant