Taxes

FIFTIETH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 21, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTIETH 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 April 21, 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

A quorum was present.

Representative Smith moved the minutes of April 16, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3360 (Acomb) Wayzata; special tax increment financing rules authorized.

Representative Acomb moved that HF3360 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

Representative Acomb Presented HF3360.

Testifiers:
• Andrew Mullin, Mayor, City of Wayzata.
• Aurora Yager, City Manager, City of Wayzata.

HF3360 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

HF4643 (Youakim) Hopkins; tax increment financing special rules authorized.

Representative Youakim moved that HF4643 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

Representative Youakim Presented HF4643.

Testifiers:
• Kersten Elverum, Director of Planning and Economic Development, City of Hopkins.

HF4643 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

HF3450 (Rehm) Chaska; special tax increment financing authority provided.

Representative Rehm moved that HF3450 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

Representative Rehm Presented HF3450.

Testifiers:
• Taylor Hubbard, Mayor, City of Chaska.

HF3450 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

HF3447 (Koegel) Columbia Heights; special tax increment financing rules authorized.

Representative Koegel moved that HF3447 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

Representative Koegel Presented HF3447.

Testifiers:
• Rachel James, City Council President, City of Columbia Heights.
• Aaron Chirpich, City Manager, City of Columbia Heights.

HF3447 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

HF4519 (Koegel) Fridley; authority to transfer tax increment extended.

Representative Koegel moved that HF4519 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

Representative Koegel Presented HF4519.

Testifiers:
• Councilmember Luke Cardona, City Council, Fridley.

HF4519 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

HF4552 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Eden Prairie; special tax increment financing rules authorized.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that HF4552 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn Presented HF4552.

Testifiers:
• Ron Case, Mayor, City of Eden Prairie.

HF4552 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

HF4490 (Schomacker) Mountain Lake tax increment financing special rules authorized.

Representative Schomacker moved that HF4490 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

Representative Schomacker moved the HF4490A1 amendment to be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Schomacker Presented HF4490 as amended.

Testifiers:
• Former Representative Rod Hamilton.

HF4490, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

HF4361 (Agbaje) Minneapolis; local sales tax use of revenue modified, and downtown taxing area modified.

Representative Agbaje moved that HF4361 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

Representative Agbaje moved the HF4361DE2 amendment to be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Agbaje presented HF4361 as amended.

Testifiers:
• Angie Skildum, Director of Development Finance, City of Minneapolis.

HF4361, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

HF4344 (Agbaje) Businesses allowed to collect tourism improvement district charges from purchasers.

Representative Agbaje moved that HF4344 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes bill.

Representative Agbaje moved the HF4344A1 amendment to be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Agbaje presented HF4344 as amended.

Testifiers:
• Melvin Tennant, CAE, CEO, Meet Minneapolis.

HF4344, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:24 A.M.

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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair

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Sumira Sheikh, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF3360 (Acomb) - Wayzata; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF3447 (Koegel) - Columbia Heights; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF3450 (Rehm) - Chaska; special tax increment financing authority provided.
HF4361 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; local sales tax use of revenue modified, and downtown taxing area modified.
HF4490 (Schomacker) - Mountain Lake tax increment financing special rules authorized.
HF4519 (Koegel) - Fridley; authority to transfer tax increment extended.
HF4552 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Eden Prairie; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF4643 (Youakim) - Hopkins; tax increment financing special rules authorized.
HF4344 (Agbaje) - Businesses allowed to collect tourism improvement district charges from purchasers.

Documents:

H4361DE1 (Agbaje) Authors Amendment.pdf - 4/20/2026
H4490A1 (Schomacker) Authors Amendment.pdf - 4/20/2026
H4344A1 (Agbaje) Authors Amendment.pdf - 4/20/2026
1) 4.21.26 Agenda.pdf - 4/20/2026
2) Minutes of 4.16.26 for Committee Review.pdf - 4/20/2026
3) HF3360 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
4) HF3360 HR Summary.pdf - 4/20/2026
5) HF3360 Tif-wayzata-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
6) HF3360 Wayzata TIF Request Handout.pdf - 4/20/2026
7) HF4643 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
8) HF4643 HR Summary.pdf - 4/20/2026
9) HF4643 Tif-hopkins-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
10) HF4643 - Hopkins TIF Handout.pdf - 4/20/2026
11) HF3450 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
12) HF3450 HR Summary.pdf - 4/20/2026
13) HF3450.SF3918 TIF Chaska_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
14) HF3450 Chaska City Square West TIF Handout.pdf - 4/20/2026
15) HF3447 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
16) HF3447 HR Summary.pdf - 4/20/2026
17) HF3447-tif-columbia-heights-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
18) HF3447 Columbia Heights TIF 2026 Handout.pdf - 4/20/2026
19) HF4519 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
21) HF4519 TIF Fridley_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
22) HF4552 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
23) HF4552 HR Summary.pdf - 4/20/2026
24) HF4552 tif-eden-prairie-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
25) HF4552 Eden Prairie TIF Handout.pdf - 4/20/2026
26) HF4490 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
27) HF4490a1 HR Summary.pdf - 4/20/2026
28) HF4490 (sf4644) TIF Mountain Lake_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
29) H4490A1 (Schomacker) Authors Amendment.pdf - 4/20/2026
30) HF4490 Mountain Lake TIF- History of TIF Lot Extension Letter.pdf - 4/20/2026
31) HF4361 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
33) hf4361 Minneapolis downtown taxing district expansion_3 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
35) HF4361 Meet Mpls_Mpls Downtown Council Letter of Support.pdf - 4/20/2026
36) HF4361 Downtown Taxing Boundary Map.pdf - 4/20/2026
37) HF4361 20260420_MSFA letter.pdf - 4/20/2026
38) HF4344 Bill Language.pdf - 4/20/2026
40) hf4344(sf4518) Tourism improvement District Modification_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2026
41) H4344A1 (Agbaje) Authors Amendment.pdf - 4/20/2026
20) HF4519 HR Summary.pdf - 4/21/2026
39) 4344a1 HR Summary.pdf - 4/21/2026
34) H4361DE2 (Agbaje) Authors Amendment.pdf - 4/21/2026
32) 4361DE2 HR Summary.pdf - 4/21/2026

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00:58 - Overview of tax increment financing.
04:55- HF3360 (Acomb) Wayzata; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
11:38 - HF4643 (Youakim) Hopkins; tax increment financing special rules authorized.
16:48 - HF3450 (Rehm) Chaska; special tax increment financing authority provided.
22:05 - HF3447 (Koegel) Columbia Heights; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
26:40 - HF4519 (Koegel) Fridley; authority to transfer tax increment extended.
32:26 - HF4552 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Eden Prairie; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
36:55 - HF4490 (Schomacker) Mountain Lake tax increment financing special rules authorized.
44:56 - HF4361 (Agbaje) Minneapolis; local sales tax use of revenue modified, and downtown taxing area modified.
58:21 - HF4344 (Agbaje) Businesses allowed to collect tourism improvement district charges from purchasers.
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BILL ADDED: HF4344 has been added to the agenda.
Bill Removed: HF4251 has been removed from the agenda.

HF4552 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Eden Prairie; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF3360 (Acomb) Wayzata; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF3447 (Koegel) Columbia Heights; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF4519 (Koegel) Fridley; authority to transfer tax increment extended.
HF3450 (Rehm) Chaska; special tax increment financing authority provided.
HF4643 (Youakim) Hopkins; tax increment financing special rules authorized.
HF4490 (Schomacker) Mountain Lake tax increment financing special rules authorized.
HF4361 (Agbaje) Minneapolis; local sales tax use of revenue modified, and downtown taxing area modified.
BILL ADDED: HF4344 (Agbaje) Businesses allowed to collect tourism improvement district charges from purchasers.

The deadline for HF4344 materials/testimony is 4 PM, Monday, April 20th.

Items may be added or removed from the agenda. testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the DFL Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the DFL CLA (Sumira Sheikh (Sumira.Sheikh@house.mn.gov) by 11:00 AM on Monday, April 20th. Written materials are also due to Patrick McQuillan and Sumira Sheikh by 11:00 AM on Monday, April 20th. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline. Testimony will be limited to two minutes per testifier. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion.