STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-NINTH 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 16, 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
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Representative Freiberg moved the minutes from April 15, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4094(Davis) Crosby authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4094 before the committee.
Representative Davis presented his bill.
Testifying:
Diane Cash, Mayor, City of Crosby (virtual)
Trisha Harren, City Administrator, City of Crosby (virtual)
Chair Davids laid over HF4094 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3390(Sexton) Owatonna; local sales and use tax imposition authorized, and use of certain other revenues authorized.
Chair Davids moved HF3390 before the committee.
Rep. Sexton presented his bill.
Testifying:
Matt Jessop, Mayor, City of Owatonna
Jenna Tuma, City Administrator, City of Owatonna
Chair Davids laid over HF3390 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3813(Sexton) Waseca County authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF3813 before the Committee.
Representative Sexton presented his bill.
Testifying:
Brad Milbrath, Commissioner, Waseca County
DeAnne Malterer, Commissioner, Waseca County
Chair Davids laid over HF3813 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3583(Burkel) Roseau; local sales tax imposition authorized.
Chair Davids moved HF3583 before the Committee.
Representative Burkel presented his bill.
Testifying:
Dan Fabian, Mayor, City of Roseau
Todd Peterson, Community Development Coordinator, City of Roseau
Chair Davids laid over HF3583 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3751(Baker) Kandiyohi County authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF3751 before the Committee.
Representative Baker presented his bill.
Testifying:
Steve Gardner. Commissioner, Kandiyohi County
Chair Davids laid over HF3751 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4324(Fogelman) Windom authorized to impose local sales and use tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4324 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4324A1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Fogelman presented her bill.
Testifying:
Steve Nasby, City Administrator, City of Windom
Chair Davids laid over HF4324, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4789(Zeleznikar) - Hermantown local sales tax authorization modified.
Chair Davids moved HF4789 before the Committee.
Representative Zeleznikar presented her bill.
Testifying:
John Mulder, City Administrator, City of Hermantown
Joe Wicklund, Assistance City Administrator, City of Hermantown
Chair Davids laid over HF4789 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4033(Dotseth) Cloquet Area Fire District authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4033 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4033A1 amendment before the committee.
Representative Dotseth presented his bill.
Testifying:
Jesse Buhs, Fire Chief, Cloquet
Chair Davids laid over HF4033, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4424(Mekeland) Sherburne County authorized to impose a local sales and use tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4424 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4424A1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mekeland presented his bill.
Testifying:
Raeanne Danielowski, County Commissioner, Sherburn County
Joel Brott, Sheriff, Sherburne County
Bruce Messelt, County Administrator, Sherburne County
Chair Davids laid over HF4424, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4053(Anderson) Forest Lake authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4053 before the Committee.
Representative Anderson presented her bill.
Testifying:
Jolleen Chaika, Interim City Administrator, Forest Lake
Chair Davids laid over HF4053 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3596(Mueller) Austin; local sales and use tax authorized.
Chair Davids moved HF3596 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H3596DE1 Amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Mueller presented her bill.
Testifying:
Craig Clark, City Administrator, City of Austin (virtual)
Chair Davids laid over HF3596, as amended. for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:01 PM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant