STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
TAXES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 A.M. on March 12, 2026, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
GOMEZ, Aisha, DFL Chair
DAVIDS, Greg, GOP Chair
NORRIS, Matt, DFL Vice Chair
JOY, Jim, GOP Vice Chair
AGBAJE, Esther
ANDERSON, Patti
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HARDER, Bobbie
HOLLINS, Athena
HOWARD, Michael
HUOT, John
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members Excused:
JOHNSON, Wayne
A quorum was present.
Representative Elkins moved the minutes of March 11, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4119 (Rehrauer) relating to taxation; increasing property tax refunds and renters credits by reducing co-pay percentages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 290.0693,
subdivision 3; 290A.04, subdivisions 2, 4.
Chair Gomez moved that HF4419 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
Chair Gomez moved the HF4119A1 Amendment to be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Rehrauer presented HF4119 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Michael Dahl, Public Policy Director, HOME Line.
• Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project.
HF4119, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
HF3792 (Youakim) Relating to taxation; individual income; establishing a subtraction for AmeriCorps stipends and living allowances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
290.0132, subdivision 16.
Representative Youakim moved that HF3792 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
Representative Youakim presented HF3792.
Testifiers:
• Julia Quanrud, ServeMinnesota.
• Nalani McCutcheon, Conservation Corps.
HF3792 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
HF3959 (Huot) Relating to taxation; property tax refunds; expanding the targeting property tax
refund to cover homestead property tax increases that were greater than six percent;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h.
Representative Huot moved that HF3959 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
Representative Huot presented HF3959.
Testifiers:
• Paul Eger, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Association of Realtors.
HF3959 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
HF3913 (Howard) Relating to taxation; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to implement a tax compliance program; appropriating money.
Representative Howard moved that HF3919 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
Representative Howard presented HF3913.
Testifiers:
• Eric Harris Bernstein, Coalition Director, We Make MN.
• Tanner Fritsinger, Political Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
• Joanna Bayers, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Revenue
HF3913 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
HF3752 (Baker) Relating to taxation; providing the commissioner of revenue temporary authority
to not include certain taxpayers on liquor posting.
Chair Gomez moved that HF3752 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
Representative Baker presented HF3752.
Testifiers:
• Daniel Del Prado, Restaurateur, DDP Restaurant Group.
HF3752 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Tax Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 A.M.
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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair
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Sumira Sheikh, Committee Legislative Assistant