STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SECOND 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 9:00 A.M. on April 23, 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
HF3873 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Osseo authorized to impose a local sales and use tax.
Representative Momanyi-Hiltsley presented HF3873.
Testifiers:
• Shane Mikkelson, City Administrator and Chief of Police for the City of Osseo.
• Duane Poppe, Mayor, City of Osseo.
• Kenny Nelson.
A quorum was present.
Representative Elkins moved the minutes of April 22, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Gomez moved that HF3873 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Momanyi-Hiltsley moved the HF3873A26-0159 amendment to be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3873, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
HF4248 (Hollins) St. Paul local sales tax extended.
Representative Gomez moved that HF4248 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Hollins moved the HF4248DE1 amendment to be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hollins presented HF4248 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Kaohly Her, Mayor, City of St. Paul.
• Greg Copeland, St. Paul Resident.
• Neal Younghans, Treasurer, City of St. Paul.
HF4248, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
HF5055 (Gomez) Individual income, corporate franchise, sales and use, and gross receipts taxes and other various taxes and tax-related provisions modified; federal conformity provided; sustainable aviation fuel credit modified, firearms gross receipts tax imposed, social media tax imposed, and money appropriated.
Presentation by the Minnesota Department of Revenue on HF5055.
Testifiers:
• Paul Marquart, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Revenue.
• Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project Director.
• Bryan Lake, MN State Bar Association.
• Tanner Fritsinger, Political Affairs Coordinator, MAPE.
• Brian Cook, MN Chamber of Commerce.
• Alexandria Fitzsimmons, Children’s Defense Fund.
• Dalton Danielson, Fiscal Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership.
• Eric Harris Bernstein, Coalitions Director, We Make MN.
• Margaret Reisdorf, Attorney, Minnesota Department of Revenue.
HF3370 (Rehrauer) Coon Rapids; local sales tax imposition authorized.
Representative Gomez moved that HF3370 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Rehrauer presented HF3370.
Testifiers:
• Matt Stemwedel, City Manager, City of Coon Rapids.
HF3370 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
HF4473 (Pursell) Northfield authorized to impose a local sales and use tax.
Representative Gomez moved that HF4473 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Pursell presented HF4473.
Testifiers:
• Ben Martig, City Administrator, City of Northfield.
HF4473 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
HF3473 (Hill) Oak Park Heights; local sales and use tax imposition authorized, and use of other revenues authorized.
Representative Gomez moved that HF3473 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Hill presented HF3473.
Testifiers:
• Chuck Dougherty, Mayor, City of Oak Park Heights.
• Jacob Rife, City Administrator, City of Oak Park Heights.
HF3473 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
HF4873 (Wolgamott) St. Cloud; local sales and use tax authorized.
Representative Gomez moved that HF4873 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Wolgamott presented HF4873.
Testifiers:
• Jake Anderson, Mayor, City of St. Cloud.
• Greg Gack, CEO/Executive Director, YMCA St. Cloud.
HF4873 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
HF3950 (Fischer) Maplewood; city authorized to impose a local sales and use tax.
Representative Gomez moved that HF3950 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Fischer presented HF3950.
Testifiers:
• Michael Sable, City Manager, City of Maplewood.
HF3950 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
HF4876 (Greene) Edina; local sales tax and revenues modified.
Representative Gomez moved that HF4876 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Greene presented HF4876.
Testifiers:
• Kate Agnew, Council Member, Edina City Council.
• Perry Vetter, Director of Parks and Recreations, City of Edina.
HF4876 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
HF3464 (Freiberg) Robbinsdale; local sales and use tax imposition authorized.
Representative Gomez moved that HF3464 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
Representative Freiberg presented HF3464.
Testifiers:
• Tom Sandvik, City Manager, Robbinsdale.
• Alejandro Caceres Aranda, Council Member, Robbinsdale City Council.
HF3464 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 Taxes Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 A.M.
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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair
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Sumira Sheikh, Committee Legislative Assistant