STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Ways and Means Committee
MINUTES
Representative Torkelson, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15am on March 23rd, 2026, in Room 120 of the Capitol. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
TORKELSON, Paul, GOP Chair
FRAZIER, Cedrick, DFL Chair
SCOTT, Peggy, GOP Vice Chair
AGBAJE, Esther, DFL Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
BIERMAN, Robert
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
IGO, Spencer
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KOZNICK, Jon
KRESHA, Ron
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NASH, Jim
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
OLSON, Bjorn
PINTO, Dave
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
VANG, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members excused:
KOEGEL, Erin
Vice-Chair Agbaje moved the minutes of March 9th, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3298 (Mekeland) – Reimbursement program established for underground petroleum storage tank systems with pressurized single-walled steel piping
Chair Torkelson moved that HF3298 be placed on the General Register.
Dallas Fischer, Fueling MN, testified.
Chair Torkelson renewed the motion that HF3298 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF3832 (Nelson) – Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program modified
Chair Torkelson moved that SF3832 be placed on the General Register.
Thom Peterson, Commissioner, MN Department of Agriculture, testified.
Representative Torkelson renewed the motion that SF3832 be placed on the General Register and requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
TORKELSON, Paul, GOP Chair
SCOTT, Peggy, GOP Vice Chair
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
IGO, Spencer
KOZNICK, John
KRESHA, Ron
NASH, Jim
NOVOTNY, Paul
OLSON, Bjorn
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WEST, Nolan
NAYS:
FRAZIER, Cedrick, DFL Chair
AGBAJE, Esther, DFL Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty
BIERMAN, Robert
GOMEZ, Aisha
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LILLIE, Leon
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
PINTO, Dave
VANG, Samantha
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
ABESENT:
KOEGEL, Erin
On a vote of 14 ayes and 13 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Torkelson moved that SF3832 be laid over.
HF3528 (Sexton) – Board of Barber Examiners provisions modified
Chair Torkelson moved that HF3528 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Torkelson renewed the motion that HF3528 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3516 (Schomacker) – Dentistry progression licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds modified; and fees established
Rep. Schomacker moved that HF3516 be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Schomacker renewed the motion that HF3516 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3972 (Huot) – Short-term rental guarantees and reimbursement insurance policies provided and regulated
Chair Torkelson moved that HF3972 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Torkelson renewed the motion that HF3972 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4118 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) – Credit unions authorized to obtain insurance from credit union share insurance provider, and credit union share guaranty corporations regulated
Chair Torkelson moved that HF4118 be re-referred to the Commerce committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:52AM.
Representative Torkelson, Chair
Allie Spellman, Committee Legislative Assistant