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Housing Finance and Policy

TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 11, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Michael Howard, Chair of the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:01 P.M. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Room G3 of the State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
HOWARD, Michael (DFL Chair)
KOZLOWSKI, Liish (DFL Vice Chair)
IGO, Spencer (GOP Chair)
DOTSETH, Jeff (GOP Vice Chair)
BUCK, Shelley
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JOHNSON, Wayne
MEKELAND, Shane
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
REHRAUER, Kari
SKRABA, Roger

A quorum was present.

Chair Howard moved that the minutes of March 10, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3403 (Kozlowski) - Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties established, and money appropriated.

Chair Howard moved that HF 3403 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Chair Howard moved the DE2 amendment to HF 3403. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice-Chair Kozlowski presented HF 3403 as amended.

Testifiers:
• Commissioner Annie Harala, St. Louis County

Representative Rehrauer requested a roll call.

Chair Howard renewed the motion that HF 3403, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll.

AYES
HOWARD, Michael (DFL Chair)
KOZLOWSKI, Liish (DFL Vice-Chair)
BUCK, Shelley
HUSSEIN, Samakab
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
NORRIS, Matt
REHRAUER, Kari

NAYS
IGO, Spencer (GOP Chair)
DOTSETH, Jeff (GOP Vice Chair)
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
SKRABA, Roger

EXCUSED
JOHNSON, Wayne

There being 7 AYES, 6 NAYS and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

HF 2687 (Agbaje) Single-family home ownership restricted for corporate entities, increased deed tax rates on conveyances of single-family homes provided to corporate owners, state portion of revenues dedicated from the increased deed tax rates for the workforce and affordable homeownership program, and statewide landlord database created.

Chair Howard moved that HF 2687, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Agbaje presented HF 2687 as amended.

Representative Nash requested a roll call.

Chair Howard renewed the motion that HF 2687, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll.

AYES
HOWARD, Michael (DFL Chair)
KOZLOWSKI, Liish (DFL Vice-Chair)
BUCK, Shelley
HUSSEIN, Samakab
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
NORRIS, Matt
REHRAUER, Kari

NAYS
IGO, Spencer (GOP Chair)
DOTSETH, Jeff (GOP Vice Chair)
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
SKRABA, Roger

EXCUSED
JOHNSON, Wayne

There being 7 AYES, 6 NAYES and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

HF 2381 (Norris) Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.

Chair Howard moved that HF 2381 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Chair Howard moved the A12 amendment to HF 2381. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Norris presented HF 2381 as amended.

Testifiers:
• Tami Fry, Resident, Blaine International Village
• Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured & Modular Home Association of Minnesota
• Michelle Carlson, Owner, Mike Ives Realty
• Dave Czech, Owner, Tri-Mark
• John Petit, Resident, Ardmore Village

Representative Rehrauer requested a roll call.

Chair Howard renewed the motion that HF 2381, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll.

AYES
HOWARD, Michael (DFL Chair)
KOZLOWSKI, Liish (DFL Vice-Chair)
BUCK, Shelley
HUSSEIN, Samakab
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
NORRIS, Matt
REHRAUER, Kari

NAYS
IGO, Spencer (GOP Chair)
DOTSETH, Jeff (GOP Vice Chair)
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
SKRABA, Roger

EXCUSED
JOHNSON, Wayne

There being 7 AYES, 6 NAYS and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

The meeting adjourned at 4:43 PM.



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Representative Michael Howard, DFL Chair


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Johnathan Smith, DFL Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2381 (Norris) - Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.
  • HF2687 (Agbaje) - Single-family home ownership restricted for corporate entities, increased deed tax rates on conveyances of single-family homes provided to corporate owners, state portion of revenues dedicated from the increased deed tax rates for the workforce and affordable homeownership program, and statewide landlord database created.
  • HF3403 (Kozlowski) - Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties established, and money appropriated.
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00:29 - HF3403 (Kozlowski) Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties established, and money appropriated.
46:08 - HF2687 (Agbaje) Single-family home ownership restricted for corporate entities, increased deed tax rates on conveyances of single-family homes provided to corporate owners, state portion of revenues dedicated from the increased deed tax rates for the workforce and affordable homeownership program, and statewide landlord database created.
1:00:03 - HF2381 (Norris) Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.

Items may be added/removed
- Amendment deadline will be 1:00PM on Tuesday, March 10th
- The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF3403 (Kozlowski) - Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties established, and money appropriated.

IV. HF2687 (Agbaje) - Single-family home ownership restricted for corporate entities, increased deed tax rates on conveyances of single-family homes provided to corporate owners, state portion of revenues dedicated from the increased deed tax rates for the workforce and affordable homeownership program, and statewide landlord database created.
a. Continuation of member discussion and motions from 3/4/26 hearing. No additional public testimony will be taken at this time. Additional written testimony is permissible.
b. HF2687DE2 adopted on 3/4/26.

V. HF2381 (Norris) - Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.

VI. Adjourn

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