STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Taxes Committee
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 AM on April 14, 2026 in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DAVIDS, Greg, GOP Chair
GOMEZ, Aisha, DFL Chair
JOY, Jim, GOP Vice Chair
NORRIS, Matt, DFL Vice Chair
AGBAJE, Esther
ANDERSON, Patti
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HARDER, Bobbie
HOLLINS, Athena
HOWARD, Michael
HUOT, John
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Excused:
JOHNSON, Wayne
LEE, Liz
Representative Elkins moved the minutes from April 9, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2988(Youakim) Minnesota State High School League tickets and admissions sales tax savings extended.
Chair Davids moved HF2988 before the committee.
Representative Youakim presented her bill.
Testifying:
Erich Martens, Executive Director, MSHSL
Chair Davids laid over HF2988 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4906(Davids) Onetime special property tax refund provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Davids moved HF4906 before the committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4906A1 Amendment before the committee.
Testifying:
Eric Bernstein, Coalition Director, We Make Minnesota
Nan Madden, Budget project Director, Minnesota Council of Non-Profits
Chair Davids laid over HF4906, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3971(Huot) Evidentiary standards applying to Tax Court proceedings regarding property valuations modified.
Chair Davids moved HF3971 before the Committee.
Representative Huot presented his bill.
Testifying:
Sam Rao, Chief of Staff, Ownwell
Nathan Jesson, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Josh Hoogland, Hennepin County Assessor
Chair Davids laid over HF3971 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF2109(Warwas) Property tax; eligibility for class 2c managed forest lands classification clarified.
Chair Davids moved HF2109 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved H2109DE1 before the Committee.
Representative Warwas presented his bill.
Testifying:
John Rajala, Minnesota Forest Resources Council, Rajala Forestry
Tom Radovich, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries
Gary Michael, Forestry Administrative Supervisor, DNR
Amy Schwarz - General Counsel, Minnesota Land Trust
Chair Davids laid over HF2109, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4777(Davids) Fillmore County; payment of disparity reduction aid to jurisdictions required, and money appropriated.
Chair Davids moved HF4777 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4777A1 Amendment before the committee.
Testifying:
Bobbie Hillary, County Administrator, Fillmore County(virtual)
Chair Davids laid over HF4777, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 AM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant