STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FIRST 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 22, 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 Norris moved the minutes from April 21, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4279(Bennett) Albert Lea authorized to extend local sales tax for additional projects.
Chair Davids moved HF4279 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4279A1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Bennett presented her bill.
Testifying:
Ian Rigg, City Manager, City of Albert Lea
Andy Henschel, Administrator, Shell Rock River Watershed District
Chair Davids laid over HF4279, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
4506(Heintzman) Baxter authorization to impose a local sales tax amended.
Chair Davids moved HF4506 before the committee.
Rep. Heintzman presented his bill.
Testifying:
Brad Chapulis, City Administrator, City of Baxter
Jeremy Vacinek, Finance Director, City of Baxter
Chair Davids laid over HF4506 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF5039(Nadeau) Champlin; city authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF5039 before the committee.
Representative Nadeau presented his bill.
Testifying:
Ryan Sabas, Mayor, City of Champlin
Jenny Max, City Administrator, City of Champlin
Chair Davids laid over HF5039 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF5038(Warwas) Virginia authorized to impose a local sales and use tax amended.
Chair Davids moved HF5038 before the Committee.
Representative Warwas presented his bill.
Testifying:
Larry Cuffe Jr., Mayor, City of Virginia
Chair Davids laid over HF5038 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4008(Franson) Alexandria; city authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4008 before the Committee.
Representative Franson presented her bill.
Testifying:
Marty Schultz, City Administrator, City of Alexandria
Chair Davids laid over HF4008 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3847(Franson) Douglas County authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF3847 before the Committee.
Representative Franson presented her bill.
Testifying:
Lee Katzmarek, Douglas County Coordinator
Kevin Lee, Douglas County Library Board Chair
Chair Davids laid over HF3847 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4497(Franson) Sauk Centre local sales tax authorization modified.
Chair Davids moved HF4497 before the committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4497A1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Franson presented her bill.
Testifying:
Vicki Willer, City Administrator, City Sauk Centre
Chair Davids laid over HF4997, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4583(Joy) Audubon; city authorized to impose local sales and use tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4583 before the Committee.
Representative Joy presented his bill.
Testifying:
Zakery Beckner, Vice Mayor, City of Audubon
Chair Davids laid over HF4583 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4663(Gillman) Glencoe authorized to impose local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4663 before the Committee.
Representative Gillman presented her bill.
Testifying:
Mark Lemen, City Administrator, City of Glencoe
Yodee Rivera, City Council, City of Glencoe (virtual)
Chair Davids laid over HF4663 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4681(Novotney) Elk River authorization to impose a local sales tax amended.
Chair Davids moved HF4681 before the Committee.
Representative Novotney presented his bill.
Testifying:
Joe Stremcha, Assistant City Administrator, City of Elk River
John Dietz, Mayor, City of Elk River
Chair Davids laid over HF4681 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4718(Murphy) Vergas authorized to impose local sales and use tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4718 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4718A amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Muphy presented his bill.
Testifying:
Julie Lammers, City Clerk-Treasurer, City of Vergas Lammers (virtual)
Chair Davids laid over HF4718, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF511(Klevorn) Plymouth; local sales and use tax authorized.
Chair Davids moved HF511 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H0511DE1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Klevorn presented her bill.
Testifying:
Dave Callister, City Manager, City of Plymouth
Clark Gregor, Deputy Mayor, City of Plymouth
Chair Davids laid over HF511, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3457(Acomb) Minnetonka authorized to impose a local sales and use tax.
Chair Davids moved HF3457 before the Committee.
Representative Acomb presented her bill.
Testifying:
Rebecca Schack, Mayor, City of Minnetonka
Mike Funk, City Manager, City of Minnetonka
Chair Davids laid over HF3457 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4086(Davids) Lanesboro authorized to impose a local sales tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4086 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the HF4086A1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davids presented his bill.
Chair Davids laid over HF4086, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4334(Davids) Caledonia authorized to impose a local sales and use tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4334 before the Committee.
Representative Davids presented his bill.
Chair Davids laid over HF4334 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4768(Davids) La Crescent authorized to impose local sales and use tax.
Chair Davids moved HF4768 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H4768A1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davids presented his bill.
Chair Davids laid over HF4768, as amended, for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF4194 (Hicks) - Rochester; approved uses of collected local sales tax funds amended.
Chair Davids moved HF4194 before the Committee
Representative Hicks presented her bill.
Testifying:
Randy Schubring, City Council President, City of Rochester
Kamau Wilkins, Youth Enrichment League, Rochester
The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 PM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant