STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Housing Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Igo, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:01 PM, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
IGO, Spencer, GOP Chair
HOWARD, Michael DFL Chair
DOTSETH, Jeff, GOP Vice Chair
KOZLOWSKI, Liish DFL Vice Chair
BUCK, Shelley
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JOHNSON, Wayne
MEKELAND, Shane
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
REHRAUER, Kari
SKRABA, Roger
Members excused:
Representative Howard moved the minutes of Wednesday, March 4, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3600 (Perryman) Competitive selection processes modified for certain housing development programs.
Chair Igo moved HF3600 before the committee.
Testifiers:
Jeff Washburne, Coalition Administrator, Minnesota Community Land Trust Association
Chair Igo renewed the motion that HF3600 be laid over.
HF3809 (Dotseth) Requirements in an expedited eviction process modified.
Representative Dotseth moved HF3809 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Testifiers:
Cathy Bennet, Executive Director, Twin Cities Housing Alliance
Ron Elwood, Executive Director, Legal Aid
Melissa Taphorn, Executive Director, Washington County Community Development Agency
Barndon Engblom, General Counsel, Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth
Laura Russ, Chief Real Estate Officer, Aeon
Michael Dahl, Public Policy Director, HOME Line
Representative Dotseth renewed the motion that HF3809 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3608 (Myers) Homestead market value exclusion modified.
Chair Igo moved HF3608 before the committee.
Chair Igo renewed the motion that HF3608 be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:46 PM.
Representative Spencer Igo, Chair
Betsy Ritzer, Committee Legislative Assistant