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STATE OF MINNESOTA

 

Journal of the House

 

NINETY-FOURTH SESSION - 2026

 

_____________________

 

 

 

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 2, 2026

 

 

      The House of Representatives convened at 3:30 p.m. and was called to order by Lisa Demuth, Speaker of the House.

 

      Prayer was offered by Pastor David Bjorklund, Saint Mark's Lutheran Church, North St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

      The members of the House gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

 

      The roll was called and the following members were present:

 


Acomb

Agbaje

Allen

Altendorf

Anderson, P. E.

Anderson, P. H.

Backer

Bahner

Bakeberg

Baker

Bennett

Berg

Bierman

Bliss

Buck

Burkel

Carroll

Cha

Clardy

Coulter

Curran

Davids

Davis

Dippel

Dotseth

Duran

Elkins

Engen

Falconer

Feist

Finke

Fischer

Fogelman

Franson

Frazier

Frederick

Freiberg

Gander

Gillman

Gomez

Gordon

Gottfried

Greene

Greenman

Hansen, R.

Hanson, J.

Harder

Heintzeman

Hicks

Hill

Hollins

Howard

Hudson

Huot

Hussein

Igo

Jacob

Johnson, P.

Johnson, W.

Jordan

Joy

Keeler

Klevorn

Knudsen

Koegel

Kotyza-Witthuhn

Kozlowski

Koznick

Kraft

Lawrence

Lee, F.

Lee, K.

Lee, X.

Liebling

Lillie

Long

Luger-Nikolai

Mahamoud

McDonald

Mekeland

Moller

Momanyi-Hiltsley

Mueller

Murphy

Myers

Nadeau

Nash

Nelson

Niska

Noor

Norris

Novotny

O'Driscoll

Olson

Pérez-Vega

Perryman

Pinto

Pursell

Quam

Rehm

Rehrauer

Repinski

Reyer

Roach

Robbins

Schomacker

Schultz

Schwartz

Scott

Sencer-Mura

Sexton

Skraba

Smith

Stephenson

Stier

Swedzinski

Tabke

Torkelson

Van Binsbergen

Vang

Virnig

Warwas

West

Wiener

Witte

Wolgamott

Xiong

Youakim

Zeleznikar

Spk. Demuth


 

      A quorum was present.

 

      Jones, Kresha, Rarick and Rymer were excused.

 

      The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day.  There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.


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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

 

Liebling and Scott from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 103, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting government entities from requesting or obtaining reverse-location information; prohibiting the use of reverse-location information from being used in a criminal action; prohibiting a court from issuing a court order to obtain reverse-location data; providing a civil cause of action when reverse-location data is obtained by a government entity; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626A.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1597, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the Task Force on Establishing a Yellow Alert System; requiring a report; appropriating money.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 18, delete "(1) or (6)" and insert "1"

 

Page 2, lines 17 and 23, delete "2025" and insert "2026"

 

Page 3, line 18, delete "2026" and insert "2027"

 

Page 3, delete section 2

 

Amend the title as follows:

 

Page 1, line 3, delete "; appropriating money"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3131, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing issuance of cancer-related disability parking certificates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.345, subdivisions 2a, 3b, by adding a subdivision.


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Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 2, line 17, delete everything after "(f)" and insert "; and"

 

Page 2, delete line 18

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3241, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying certain limitations on display of dynamic electronic content while operating a motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.471, subdivision 1.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 2, line 11, before the semicolon, insert "while used in the performance of official duties"

 

Page 2, line 23, delete "2025" and insert "2026"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Noor and Schomacker from the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3378, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring commissioner of human services to release unredacted initial Optum reports.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Moller and Novotny from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3404, A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer; establishing the crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm; establishing enhanced penalties for committing an offense while impersonating a peace officer; requiring individuals presenting as peace officers to identify themselves as peace officers; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.4751.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 3, delete subdivision 5 and insert:

 

"Subd. 5.  Duty to identify.  (a) A law enforcement officer must identify the law enforcement agency or other entity employing the individual, the individual's last name, and the individual's identification number if the individual is:


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(1) licensed by the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training;

 

(2) an officer employed by a federally recognized Tribe, as defined in United States Code, title 25, section 450b(e);

 

(3) a peace officer of a state adjoining Minnesota exercising authority pursuant to section 626.77; or

 

(4) an officer from another jurisdiction providing mutual assistance under the terms of an emergency management assistance compact entered into pursuant to section 192.89 or a mutual aid arrangement or cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to section 12.21.

 

(b) A law enforcement officer satisfies the requirements in paragraph (a) if:

 

(1) the officer wears a uniform that clearly identifies the law enforcement agency or other entity employing the officer and displays any combination of a badge, nameplate, identification patch, or other label that clearly identifies the officer's last name and identification number;

 

(2) the officer wears body armor or a protective suit for the purposes of crowd control or participation as a member of a special weapons and tactics team, and displays any combination of a badge, nameplate, identification patch, or other label that clearly identifies the law enforcement agency or other entity employing the officer and the officer's identification number; or

 

(3) upon request, the officer states the required information or provides a card that includes the required information.

 

(c) Nothing in this subdivision requires an undercover peace officer to reveal the undercover peace officer's identity unless the undercover peace officer is detaining a person, arresting a person, or executing a warrant.

 

(d) Failure by a peace officer to comply with the requirements of this subdivision does not make an arrest unlawful and must not be the basis to suppress any evidence identified or seized following an arrest."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3429, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing an intelligent speed assistance program; extending the revocation period for certain speeding offenses; creating a speed-controlled license restriction; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.14, subdivision 1a; 171.17, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 171.09, subdivision 1; 171.17, subdivision 1; 171.24, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 3, line 27, after "driving" insert ":  (i)"

 

Page 3, line 28, delete "or" and insert "; (ii) 20 miles per hour or more over a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less; (iii) 20 miles per hour or more over a school zone speed limit under section 169.14, subdivision 5a, when in effect; (iv) 20 miles per hour or more over a work zone speed limit under section 169.14, subdivision 5d, when in effect; or (v)"


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Page 4, line 12, delete "in this state"

 

Page 4, line 13, before the semicolon, insert "if committed in this state"

 

Page 5, line 15, delete "2027" and insert "2028"

 

Page 6, line 7, delete "establish" and insert "adopt rules on device"

 

Page 6, line 9, delete "annually" and insert "every 24 months" and delete "by" and insert "according to rules adopted"

 

Page 6, line 10, delete "submitting the form prescribed"

 

Page 6, line 14, delete "the standards" and insert "rules adopted"

 

Page 6, line 15, delete "established"

 

Page 6, line 30, delete "violates this requirement" and insert "sells provider-collected data"

 

Page 7, line 17, delete "establish guidelines" and insert "adopt rules"

 

Page 7, line 18, delete everything before the period and insert "program participants"

 

Page 8, line 8, after "vehicle" insert "subject to registration under chapter 168 that"

 

Page 8, line 9, after the period, insert "(d)"

 

Page 8, line 14, delete "(d)" and insert "(e)"

 

Page 8, line 17, delete everything after "duties" and insert "according to rules adopted"

 

Page 8, line 22, delete "(d)" and insert "(e)"

 

Page 9, line 22, delete everything after "adopt" and insert "rules to implement the requirements under this section."

 

Page 9, delete lines 23 and 24

 

Page 10, after line 21, insert:

 

"Subd. 12.  Liability.  A manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a motor vehicle is not liable for any loss, injury, or damages caused by the design, manufacture, installation, improper installation, use, or misuse of an intelligent speed assistance device.

 

Subd. 13.  Application.  Except for subdivision 9, the requirements under this section are effective January 1, 2028."

 

Page 10, line 22, delete "January 1, 2027" and insert "the day following final enactment"


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Page 10, after line 22, insert:

 

"Sec. 7.  RULEMAKING; INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

 

By January 1, 2028, the commissioner of public safety must adopt rules to implement Minnesota Statutes, section 171.308, using the exempt rulemaking process under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386.  Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, paragraph (b), a rule adopted under this section is permanent.  After the rule is adopted, the authorization to use the exempt rulemaking process expires."

 

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3436, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring vehicles approaching school buses to stop for flashing red lights; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.444, subdivision 1.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Anderson, P. H., and Hansen, R., from the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3475, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying per diem compensation for Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council officers and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute board of directors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 41D.01, subdivision 3; 116V.01, by adding a subdivision.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 13, after the third "of" insert "up to"

 

Page 2, line 2, before "$125" insert "up to"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Anderson, P. H., and Hansen, R., from the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3508, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program; amending Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, as amended.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3531, A bill for an act relating to transportation; exempting certain retail fuel transactions from the retail delivery fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.01, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168E.01, subdivision 8a.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, after line 11, insert:

 

"EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective the day following final enactment for retail deliveries made after July 31, 2026."

 

Page 1, after line 19, insert:

 

"EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective the day following final enactment for retail deliveries made after July 31, 2026."

 

Page 2, after line 8, insert:

 

"EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective the day following final enactment for retail deliveries made after July 31, 2026."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Baker and Pinto from the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3650, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a student career pathways framework; requiring a report.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 20, after "development" insert ", labor and industry,"

 

Page 2, line 24, after "development," insert "labor and industry,"

 

Page 3, line 12, after "development," insert "labor and industry,"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Liebling and Scott from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3676, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing protections, remedies, and modifying various provisions of the Safe at Home program; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 5B.02; 5B.03, subdivision 1; 5B.05; 5B.11; 5B.13; 171.01, subdivision 45d; 171.0605, subdivision 5; 480.30, subdivision 1; 626.8469, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 43A.36, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 5B.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 9, line 25, after the period, insert "A participant may not use a card with a "temporary" designation on the card for this purpose."

 

Page 10, delete section 11

 

Page 12, delete section 12

 

Correct the title numbers accordingly

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      H. F. Nos. 3131, 3241 and 3436 were read for the second time.

 

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      The following House Files were introduced:

 

 

      Anderson, P. E., and Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3814, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise taxes; conforming to federal changes to section 179 expensing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.01, subdivision 31.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.


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Anderson, P. E., and Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3815, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise taxes; conforming to federal changes to the deduction for business interest; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.01, subdivision 31.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

Witte and Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3816, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise taxes; conforming to federal changes to expensing research expenditures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.01, subdivision 31.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

Anderson, P. E., and Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3817, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise taxes; conforming to federal changes to bonus depreciation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.01, subdivision 31.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

West introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3818, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; modifying definition of true party of interest to exclude municipal cannabis stores; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.185, subdivision 1.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

 

 

West, Robbins and Scott introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3819, A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying licensing inspection requirements for child care providers; establishing program integrity requirements for the child care assistance program; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142B.02, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 142A.03, subdivision 2; 142E.16, subdivision 7; 142E.17, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142E.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

 

 

West introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3820, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; modifying cannabis license application periods and issuance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.14, subdivisions 1b, 2.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.


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Witte introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3821, A bill for an act relating to transportation; surcharges; commerce; modifying the types of automobiles that require an insurer to pay a surcharge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297I.11, subdivision 1.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

 

 

Hudson, Novotny, Robbins, Mekeland, Dotseth, Nash, Mueller, Bakeberg, Gordon, Murphy, Van Binsbergen, Allen and Lawrence introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3822, A bill for an act relating to public safety; enhancing the penalty for misconduct of public officer or employee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.43.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

 

 

Anderson, P. H., and Burkel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3823, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for grants for meat cutting and butchery training; requiring a report.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Anderson, P. H.; Nelson; Jacob and Harder introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3824, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for grants to support developing markets for oats.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

 

 

Repinski introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3825, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring judge to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings; protecting victim from identification in prosecutor's petition for sentence adjustment; expanding victim notification of defendant eligibility for automatic expungement; protecting identity of minor victim in a crime involving sexual performance; expanding protection from employer retaliation to victims of stalking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 609.133, subdivision 4; 609.3471; 611A.03, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 611A.036, subdivision 7; 611A.038; 611A.039, subdivision 1.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.


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Witte introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3826, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying definition of identity for purposes of identity theft crime; expanding authority of financial crimes and fraud section of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; making changes to administrative subpoenas; altering statutes of limitation for certain fraud-related offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.527, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 299C.061, subdivision 3; 628.26.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

 

 

Duran introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3827, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying certain grants from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement as reimbursements; updating law related to recording of crimes; establishing process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing; requiring court to provide orders for protection for access by law enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 299C.05; 299C.065; 299C.46, subdivision 6; 609A.015, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 609.2334, subdivision 11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.12.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

 

 

Warwas introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3828, A bill for an act relating to taxation; mining; extending the expiration of funds to the city of Eveleth.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

Repinski, Jacob and Johnson, P., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3829, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring reporting on fires involving alternative energy systems; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

 

 

Sexton and Swedzinski introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3830, A bill for an act relating to utilities; modifying reporting requirements for recoverable expenses in rate cases; eliminating the sunset of cost recovery for gas utility infrastructure costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.16, subdivision 17; repealing Laws 2005, chapter 97, article 10, section 3, as amended.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Energy Finance and Policy.


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Altendorf, West, Olson, McDonald, Zeleznikar, Jacob, Fogelman, Murphy and Gillman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3831, A bill for an act relating to children and families; modifying SNAP income and asset requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142F.101.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

 

 

Zeleznikar and Carroll introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3832, A bill for an act relating to health; amending the definition of compounding of a drug to exempt the use of a flavoring agent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.01, subdivision 35, by adding a subdivision.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

 

 

Robbins; Altendorf; Anderson, P. E.; Scott; Hudson; Novotny and Bakeberg introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3833, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 2; placing limits on the terms of office for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

 

 

Warwas and Skraba introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3834, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying school district eligibility to levy for swimming pool operating costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 126C.455.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

 

 

Warwas and Skraba introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3835, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; clarifying application of increased funding for water infrastructure grants.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

 

 

Warwas introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3836, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing Distinguished Flying Cross special license plates; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.


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Skraba and Warwas introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3837, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; providing for free angling, deer, and small game licenses to residents age 65 or over; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97A.441, by adding a subdivision.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

 

 

Warwas, Igo and Davis introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3838, A bill for an act relating to state government; designating iron ore as the state mineral; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

 

 

Schultz, Nash, Igo, Torkelson and Schomacker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3839, A bill for an act relating to employment; exempting certain individuals working in transportation occupations from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivisions 15, 17.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Dippel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3840, A bill for an act relating to family law; modifying custody and parenting time presumptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 518.17, subdivision 1; 518.175, subdivision 1.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

 

 

Dippel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3841, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; requiring courts to recognize the fundamental right to the parent-child relationship in child custody and parenting time determinations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518.155.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

 

 

Dippel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3842, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting new disposal facilities near schools; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.


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Baker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3843, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; requiring a report to the legislature recommending appropriations from the workforce development fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116L.665, by adding a subdivision.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Joy introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3844, A bill for an act relating to transportation; clarifying that an optometrist may prescribe certain window glazing materials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 169.71, subdivision 4a.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

 

 

Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3845, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring certain voters who register on election day to cast provisional ballots; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 204C.32, as amended; 204C.33, subdivision 3; 204C.37; 205.065, subdivision 5; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.03, subdivision 4; 205A.10, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 201.061, subdivision 3; 204C.33, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204C.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

 

 

Torkelson and Keeler introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3846, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a charter school in the Lower Sioux Indian Community.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

 

 

Franson introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3847, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing Douglas County to impose a local sales tax.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

Warwas introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3848, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for road and infrastructure improvements in the city of Virginia; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.


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Myers introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3849, A bill for an act relating to weights and measures; revising gasoline stickers relating to state tax rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 239.7511.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

 

 

Robbins; Anderson, P. E.; Baker; Repinski; Schultz; Harder; Zeleznikar; Mekeland and Hudson introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3850, A bill for an act relating to fraud prevention; requiring providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services to submit proof of operation and finances for the most recent three years; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 142A; 245.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

 

 

Robbins; Swedzinski; Baker; Anderson, P. E.; Repinski; Schultz; Harder; Zeleznikar; Mekeland and Hudson introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3851, A bill for an act relating to employment; limiting certifications in the paid family and medical leave insurance program by foreign providers; requiring suspension of certifications by foreign providers based on credible allegations of fraud and certain convictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.01, subdivision 24; 268B.06, by adding a subdivision.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3852, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Root River State Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

 

 

Repinski introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3853, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at Winona State University; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

 

 

Gander introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3854, A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalties for criminal vehicular homicide; requiring driver education programs to instruct on the penalties for criminal vehicular homicide; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2112, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.


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Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3855, A bill for an act relating to parks and trails; appropriating money for the Root River State Trail.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

 

 

Tabke introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3856, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; prohibiting government entities from using automated license plate readers; regulating the use of automated license plate readers by other persons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.824; 626.8472.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

 

 

Sencer-Mura, Youakim and Berg introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3857, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing student support personnel aid; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 124D.901, subdivision 3; Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 10, article 3, section 15, subdivision 13.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

 

 

Bahner, Elkins, Clardy and Lee, K., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3858, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; establishing the Minnesota Digital Choice Act; establishing civil penalties; authorizing administrative rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

 

 

Bahner introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3859, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying education requirements for licensure and continuing education topics in certain health-related occupations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.907, subdivision 2; 148.911; 148B.31; 148B.33, subdivision 1; 148B.53, subdivision 1; 148B.54, subdivision 2; 148E.055, subdivision 5.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

 

 

Bahner, Elkins and Klevorn introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3860, A bill for an act relating to state government; extending the Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.888, subdivision 7.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.


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Cha; Davids; Myers; Lillie; Greene; Hussein; Clardy; Momanyi-Hiltsley; Lee, X.; Gander and Allen introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3861, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant for Professional Golfers' Association of America championship events.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Freiberg; Greenman; Lee, K.; Virnig; Acomb; Coulter and Agbaje introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3862, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring the secretary of state to prepare and distribute a voter information guide prior to each statewide general election; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 213.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

 

 

Lee, K.; Feist; Smith; Virnig and Rehm introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3863, A bill for an act relating to libraries; limiting access to public libraries by officials engaged in immigration enforcement; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.

 

 

Luger-Nikolai introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3864, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; eliminating requirements for validation sticker display on license plates; making conforming and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.012, subdivision 1c; 168.0135, subdivision 1; 168.017, subdivision 5; 168.12, subdivisions 1, 2f, 5; 168.123, subdivision 1; 168.124, subdivision 3; 168.125, subdivision 1b; 168.127, subdivisions 1, 5; 168.15, subdivision 1; 168.16; 168.187, subdivision 12; 168.27, subdivision 28; 168.29; 168.31, subdivision 4; 168.381, subdivision 4; 168B.035, subdivision 3; 169.79, subdivisions 1, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.012, subdivision 13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.37, subdivision 3; 169.79, subdivision 8.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

 

 

Luger-Nikolai introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3865, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; modifying certain authority to operate collector's vehicles; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.10, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1d, 1h, by adding a subdivision; 168.105, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.10, subdivision 1c.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.


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Hill; Hansen, R.; Cha; Carroll and Clardy introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3866, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying an appropriation for the city of Oak Park Heights; amending Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 21, subdivision 9.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

 

 

Mahamoud; Bahner; Bierman; Reyer; Elkins; Berg; Lee, X., and Pursell introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3867, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying standards for utilization review performance; creating a cause of action for wrongful denials of prior authorizations by utilization review organizations; providing for attorney general enforcement; authorizing fines by the commissioner of commerce; requiring oversight of utilization review by health-related licensing boards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62M.04, subdivision 4; 62M.05, subdivision 3a; 62M.06, by adding a subdivision; 62M.07, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62M; 214.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

 

 

Mahamoud, Berg, Keeler, Reyer, Clardy, Bahner, Pursell, Finke and Sencer-Mura introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3868, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring coverage of intrauterine device removals in medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

 

 

Mahamoud; Bahner; Bierman; Reyer; Berg; Elkins; Lee, X., and Pursell introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3869, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; prohibiting prior authorization of drugs the enrollee has been prescribed for at least six months; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62M.07, subdivision 2.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

 

 

Curran and Moller introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3870, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing research data protection for data on individuals; providing for certain terminology and reference updates for domestic abuse programs and battered women; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.69, subdivision 1; 13.6905, by adding subdivisions; 13.871, subdivision 5; 116L.362, subdivision 1; 119A.37, subdivision 4; 142G.12, subdivision 2; 142G.53; 203B.06, subdivision 3; 203B.11, subdivision 1; 256D.02, subdivision 12a; 256G.02, subdivision 6; 257.75, subdivision 6; 260E.02, subdivision 1; 299A.85, subdivision 4; 299A.90, subdivision 3; 518B.02, subdivision 2; 609.605, subdivision 2; 609.7495, subdivision 1; 611A.31, subdivision 5; 629.72, subdivision 2a; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 120B.22, subdivision 1; 201.061, subdivision 3; 256G.03, subdivision 2; 609.101, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 611A.201, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; 611A.37, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8; 611A.371; 611A.372; 611A.373.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.


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Moller introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3871, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for venue in child sexual abuse material law; providing for on-scene preview of digital evidence in child sexual abuse material investigations; prohibiting possession, sale, creation, dissemination, and purchase of child-like sex dolls; modifying the defense of duress to include victims of trafficking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 243.166, subdivision 1b; 609.08; 617.246, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 617.247, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

 

 

Hussein introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3872, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to the Immigrant Development Center for a cultural mall.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Momanyi-Hiltsley, Bahner, Hussein and Lee, X., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3873, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; authorizing the city of Osseo to impose a local sales and use tax.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

Liebling and Scott introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3874, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing security for the chief justice; redistributing base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028; appropriating money for the judicial branch; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 1; Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, sections 2; 4; 5.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

 

 

Liebling and Scott introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3875, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; clarifying publication process for court notices; modifying provisions regarding restitution, conciliation court, juror data, and no-fault arbitration; clarifying certain notices to public authorities in dissolution cases; modifying expiration of the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.69; 65B.525, subdivision 1; 270B.14, by adding a subdivision; 331A.02, by adding a subdivision; 491A.01, subdivision 3a; 518A.44; 611A.04, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 12, section 30, subdivisions 6, 7; article 22, section 6.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.


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Liebling and Scott introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3876, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing security for the chief justice; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 1.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

 

 

Liebling and Scott introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3877, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; clarifying certain notices to public authorities in dissolution cases; modifying expiration of the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518A.44; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 12, section 30, subdivisions 6, 7; article 22, section 6.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

 

 

Berg; Hussein; Kozlowski; Greenman; Frazier; Johnson, P., and Gottfried introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3878, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring a quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.27, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Vang introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3879, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money from outdoor heritage fund; extending and modifying prior appropriations.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

 

 

Lee, F., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3880, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing requirements for education and training on vaccine administration to prevent shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 150A.055, subdivision 2; 151.01, subdivision 27; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

 

 

Virnig introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3881, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; modifying small business contracting requirements and requiring report to the legislature on compliance; repealing compliance plan requirements for certain public contracts over a threshold amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 473.142; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.144.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.


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Virnig introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3882, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; modifying requirements for certain Metropolitan Council programs; modifying certain reporting requirements to the legislature; removing Metropolitan Council and regional development commission review of certain city housing finance programs; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.149, subdivision 1; 473.165; 473.173, subdivision 6; 473.245; 473.25; 473.251; 473.254, subdivisions 6, 8; 473.351, subdivision 3; 473.621, subdivision 6; 473.851; 473.859, subdivision 1; 473.864, subdivision 2; 473H.08, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 462C.04, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.254, subdivisions 1, 2, 9; 473.859, subdivision 2a.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

 

 

Freiberg introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3883, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; clarifying water supply planning and reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.1565.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

 

 

Lee, K., and Freiberg introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3884, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; adding Tribal governments as eligible recipients of certain Metropolitan Council grant programs; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.252, subdivision 1a; 473.253; 473.254, subdivision 6; 473.255, subdivision 1; 473.355, subdivision 2.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

 

 

Virnig introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3885, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for improvements to MAXIS and the Medicaid Management Information System.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

 

 

Sencer-Mura introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3886, A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting certain contracts to provide detention facilities for federal immigration purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.


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Lee, X., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3887, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for a grant to Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

 

 

Lee, X., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3888, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for a grant to the Cambodian American Partnership of Minnesota.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

 

 

Koegel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3889, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to the getting to work grant program.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Koegel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3890, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing continued enrollment for students for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 126C.05, subdivision 11.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

 

 

Skraba, Kozlowski, Dotseth, Nelson, Koegel, Reyer and Frederick introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3891, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for clean water; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

 

 

Franson introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3892, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.


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Scott, Liebling, Robbins and Keeler introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3893, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; regulating use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services; providing for civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

 

 

Myers, Carroll, Nadeau and Bahner introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3894, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Laboratory; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

 

 

Igo, Howard, Nash, Kraft, Jones and Rehrauer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3895, A bill for an act relating to local government; limiting the zoning authority of local governments over certain housing types; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

 

 

Falconer, Kozlowski, Keeler, Buck, Rehm, Berg, Frazier and Reyer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3896, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting operation of watercraft in a manner that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.311, subdivision 4.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

 

 

Falconer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3897, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; protecting wild rice by requiring a wild rice risk justification before authorizing certain activities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

 

 

Falconer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3898, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying pesticide provisions to protect wild-rice water; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.01, by adding a subdivision; 18B.03, by adding a subdivision; 18B.04; 18B.045; 18B.063; 18B.305.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy.


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Falconer, Kozlowski, Keeler, Buck, Rehm, Berg, Frazier and Reyer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3899, A bill for an act relating to state government; amending description of wild rice as state grain; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 1.148.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

 

 

Igo, Youakim, O'Driscoll, Clardy, Bakeberg, Rehm, Harder, Kresha and Swedzinski introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3900, A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 8; modifying the permanent school fund to calculate distributable earnings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 11A.16, subdivisions 5, 6.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

 

 

Johnson, W.; Hanson, J., and Hicks introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3901, A bill for an act relating to children; adding investigative powers to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson; modifying regulations on foster placements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.876, subdivision 3; 260C.82, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

 

 

Igo introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3902, A bill for an act relating to housing; modifying eligible recipients for Minnesota housing tax credit contributions; repealing credit sunset; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.40, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.0683, subdivision 7.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy.

 

 

Igo introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3903, A bill for an act relating to housing; modifying eligible recipients for the Minnesota housing tax credit contributions; requiring a set-aside for credit allocations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 290.0683, subdivisions 1, 3; 462A.40, subdivision 3.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy.

 

 

Hanson, J., and Bierman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3904, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring reimbursement rate parity for clinical trainees providing alcoholism, mental health, and chemical dependency services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.47.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.


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Clardy introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3905, A bill for an act relating to education; amending the Read Act to provide for ongoing curriculum review; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 120B.124, subdivision 2.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.

 

 

Greene and Lawrence introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3906, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing districts that provide digital instruction to administer state assessments remotely; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.30, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 10, article 2, section 24, subdivision 29.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.

 

 

Jones, Sencer-Mura, Tabke, Kraft, Rehm, Luger-Nikolai and Greene introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3907, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; modifying certain window tinting exceptions for police vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 169.71, subdivision 4a.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

 

 

Kraft introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3908, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; modifying ignition interlock program license revocation requirements; classifying driver's license indicators as private data; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169A.54, subdivision 6; 171.07, by adding a subdivision; 171.09, subdivision 3; 171.12, subdivision 7c; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 171.12, subdivision 7; 171.306, subdivision 1.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

 

 

Hanson, J., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3909, A bill for an act relating to taxation; imposing a tax on the gross revenues of private detention facilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 295.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

Hollins; Moller; Agbaje; Curran; Gottfried; Reyer; Virnig; Kozlowski; Sencer-Mura; Berg; Howard; Freiberg; Keeler; Feist; Frazier; Pursell; Johnson, P.; Greene; Momanyi-Hiltsley; Lee, F.; Lee, K.; Xiong; Pérez-Vega; Gomez; Greenman and Falconer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3910, A bill for an act relating to public safety; removing the authority for certain federal agents to perform arrests under state law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 629.30, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 629.34, subdivision 2.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.


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Lee, X.; Moller and Xiong introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3911, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing certain former officers of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to reside in state veterans homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 198.01.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Division.

 

 

Hollins introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3912, A bill for an act relating to energy; allowing a utility to charge a fee to a customer who has entered into a payment agreement and whose household income is above 50 percent of state median income; allowing a utility to charge a reconnection fee; allowing a utility to charge a late payment charge subject to conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 216B.096, subdivision 10; 216B.098, by adding subdivisions.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Energy Finance and Policy.

 

 

Howard introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3913, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to implement a tax compliance program; appropriating money.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

 

Frazier introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3914, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to Appetite For Change for youth workforce training.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

 

Youakim and Clardy introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3915, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying a general education aid deduction by correcting an obsolete apportionment reference; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 126C.21, subdivision 3.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

 

 

Luger-Nikolai introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3916, A bill for an act relating to aeronautics; requiring certain use of a transponder in aircraft flight; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.018, by adding a subdivision.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.


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Mahamoud and Bierman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3917, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying medication repository program procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.555, subdivision 7.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

 

 

Hussein; Lee, F., and Xiong introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3918, A bill for an act relating to health; authorizing the commissioner of health to award grants for peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs and programs to train high school students as peer mentors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145.56, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

 

 

Cha introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3919, A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; modifying benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos; directing the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish an eligibility process; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.07, subdivision 15; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 197.236, subdivision 9; 197.448, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Division.

 

 

Lee, X., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3920, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring organizations eligible for grants to engage with youth community organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.70, subdivision 3.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

 

 

Bahner introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3921, A bill for an act relating to health; clarifying provider credentialing in health plan network; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.097, subdivision 2.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

 

 

Nadeau, Reyer and Swedzinski introduced:

 

H. F. No. 3922, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring fair pricing in community pharmacy reimbursement; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.


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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

 

      Huot moved that the names of Myers and Nadeau be added as authors on H. F. No. 82.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Perryman moved that the name of Myers be added as an author on H. F. No. 400.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Mekeland moved that the names of Duran and Joy be added as authors on H. F. No. 482.  The motion prevailed.

 

      West moved that the name of Johnson, W., be added as an author on H. F. No. 495.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Youakim moved that the name of Reyer be added as chief author on H. F. No. 1049.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Frazier moved that the name of Frazier be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1232.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Altendorf moved that the name of Roach be added as an author on H. F. No. 1617.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Altendorf moved that the name of Roach be added as an author on H. F. No. 1618.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Altendorf moved that the name of Roach be added as an author on H. F. No. 1619.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that the name of Hill be added as an author on H. F. No. 1758.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Scott moved that the name of Heintzeman be added as an author on H. F. No. 2219.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Mekeland moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 2553.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Reyer moved that the name of Nadeau be added as an author on H. F. No. 2689.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Reyer moved that the name of Frederick be added as an author on H. F. No. 2771.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Duran moved that the name of Falconer be added as an author on H. F. No. 2819.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that the name of Kotyza-Witthuhn be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 2874.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Huot moved that the name of Huot be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 2874.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Long moved that the names of Youakim and Coulter be added as authors on H. F. No. 2923.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pinto moved that the name of Rehm be added as an author on H. F. No. 3335.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Davids moved that the name of Davids be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 3351.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Schomacker moved that the name of Roach be added as an author on H. F. No. 3378.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Johnson, W., moved that the name of Norris be added as an author on H. F. No. 3381.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Davids moved that the name of Myers be added as an author on H. F. No. 3396.  The motion prevailed.


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       Allen moved that the name of Johnson, W., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3436.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hanson, J., moved that the names of Novotny and Keeler be added as authors on H. F. No. 3452.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Virnig moved that the name of Baker be added as an author on H. F. No. 3469.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Howard moved that the name of Kraft be added as an author on H. F. No. 3480.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kraft moved that the name of Freiberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 3555.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Skraba moved that the name of Warwas be added as an author on H. F. No. 3564.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Curran moved that the name of Johnson, W., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3602.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Zeleznikar moved that the name of Rehrauer be added as an author on H. F. No. 3609.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lee, K., moved that the name of Acomb be added as an author on H. F. No. 3612.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Moller moved that the names of Frederick and Reyer be added as authors on H. F. No. 3622.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Harder moved that the name of Anderson, P. H., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3651.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Johnson, W., moved that the name of Johnson, W., be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 3667.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Schultz moved that the name of Perryman be added as an author on H. F. No. 3669.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Gillman moved that the names of Perryman and Johnson, P., be added as authors on H. F. No. 3687.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Nadeau moved that the name of Perryman be added as an author on H. F. No. 3703.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Olson moved that the name of Perryman be added as an author on H. F. No. 3727.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Koegel moved that the name of Kraft be added as an author on H. F. No. 3739.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Jordan moved that the name of Kraft be added as an author on H. F. No. 3748.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Fogelman moved that the name of Scott be added as an author on H. F. No. 3758.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Fogelman moved that the name of Scott be added as an author on H. F. No. 3759.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Nadeau moved that the names of Myers and Bakeberg be added as authors on H. F. No. 3764.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Perryman moved that the name of Backer be added as an author on H. F. No. 3767.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Agbaje moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 3779.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Franson moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 3812.  The motion prevailed.


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Wiener, Davis, Knudsen, Roach and Altendorf introduced:

 

House Resolution No. 6, A House resolution providing for the impeachment of Timothy J. Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, for corrupt conduct in office.

 

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

 

 

Davis, Knudsen, Wiener, Rymer and Roach introduced:

 

House Resolution No. 7, A House resolution providing for the impeachment of Keith Ellison, Attorney General of the State of Minnesota, for corrupt conduct in office and for crimes and misdemeanors.

 

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

 

 

MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES

 

      Long moved that the rules of the House be so far suspended so that H. F. No. 3412 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy, be given its second and third readings and be placed upon its final passage.

 

 

      A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

 

 

      The question was taken on the Long motion and the roll was called.  There were 66 yeas and 64 nays as follows:

 

      Those who voted in the affirmative were:

 


Acomb

Agbaje

Bahner

Berg

Bierman

Buck

Carroll

Cha

Clardy

Coulter

Curran

Elkins

Falconer

Feist

Finke

Fischer

Frazier

Frederick

Freiberg

Gomez

Gottfried

Greene

Greenman

Hansen, R.

Hanson, J.

Hicks

Hill

Hollins

Howard

Huot

Hussein

Johnson, P.

Jordan

Keeler

Klevorn

Koegel

Kotyza-Witthuhn

Kozlowski

Kraft

Lee, F.

Lee, K.

Lee, X.

Liebling

Lillie

Long

Luger-Nikolai

Mahamoud

Moller

Momanyi-Hiltsley

Noor

Norris

Pérez-Vega

Pinto

Pursell

Rehm

Rehrauer

Reyer

Sencer-Mura

Smith

Stephenson

Tabke

Vang

Virnig

Wolgamott

Xiong

Youakim


 

      Those who voted in the negative were:

 


Allen

Altendorf

Anderson, P. E.

Anderson, P. H.

Backer

Bakeberg

Baker

Bennett

Bliss

Burkel

Davids

Davis

Dippel

Dotseth

Duran

Engen

Fogelman

Franson

Gander

Gillman

Gordon

Harder

Heintzeman

Hudson

Igo

Jacob

Johnson, W.

Joy

Knudsen

Koznick

Lawrence

McDonald

Mekeland

Mueller

Murphy

Myers

Nadeau

Nash

Nelson

Niska

Novotny

O'Driscoll

Olson

Perryman

Quam

Repinski

Roach

Robbins

Schomacker

Schultz

Schwartz

Scott

Sexton

Skraba

Stier

Swedzinski

Torkelson

Van Binsbergen

Warwas

West

Wiener

Witte

Zeleznikar

Spk. Demuth


 

 

      Not having received the required two-thirds vote, the motion did not prevail.  


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ADJOURNMENT

 

      Niska moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Niska moved that the House adjourn.  The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026.

 

 

Patrick Duffy Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

 

 



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