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STATE OF MINNESOTA

 

Journal of the House

 

NINETY-FOURTH SESSION - 2026

 

_____________________

 

FIFTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

 

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, March 18, 2026

 

 

      The House of Representatives convened at 12:15 p.m. and was called to order by Lisa Demuth, Speaker of the House.

 

      Prayer was offered by the Reverend Oby Ballinger, Prism Organizing Network, 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

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.

Jones

Jordan

Joy

Keeler

Klevorn

Knudsen

Koegel

Kotyza-Witthuhn

Kozlowski

Koznick

Kraft

Kresha

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

Rarick

Rehm

Rehrauer

Repinski

Reyer

Roach

Robbins

Rymer

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.

 

      Bakeberg was excused.

 

      Pursuant to Rule 10.05, relating to Remote House Operations, the Speaker permitted the following member to vote via remote means:  Rarick.


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       Pursuant to Rule 10.05, relating to Remote House Operations, the DFL Caucus Leader permitted the following members to vote via remote means:  Jones and Wolgamott.

 

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

 

 

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

 

 

Backer and Bierman from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 82, A bill for an act relating to health-related licensing; clarifying athletic trainer scope of practice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.7802, by adding a subdivision; 148.7806; 148.7807; 148.7814; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7802, subdivisions 4, 5.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, delete section 1

 

Page 2, delete section 2 and insert:

 

"Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7802, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 6.  Athletic trainer.  "Athletic trainer" means a person who engages in athletic training under section 148.7806 and is licensed under section 148.7808.  Athletic trainers practice in health care settings and serve patient populations as identified by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer or its recognized successor and by approved education programs.

 

Sec. 2 Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7802, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

 

Subd. 6a.  Athletic training.  "Athletic training" means the following actions performed for the purpose of treating emergent, acute, and chronic injuries and nonorthopedic conditions and performed within the professional training and experience provided by an approved education program and included in an athletic trainer credentialing examination:

 

(1) risk reduction, wellness, and health literacy;

 

(2) assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis;

 

(3) critical incident management;

 

(4) therapeutic intervention; and

 

(5) health care administration and professional responsibility.

 

Sec. 3 Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7806, is amended to read:

 

148.7806 ATHLETIC TRAINING.

 

Athletic training by a licensed athletic trainer under section 148.7808 includes the activities described in paragraphs (a) to (e).

 

(a) An athletic trainer shall:  perform athletic training under the supervision of, on the prescription of, and in collaboration with, a primary physician:

 

(1) who is licensed in Minnesota to practice medicine, as defined in section 147.081; and


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(2) whose license is in good standing.

 

(1) prevent, recognize, and evaluate athletic injuries;

 

(2) give emergency care and first aid;

 

(3) manage and treat athletic injuries; and

 

(4) rehabilitate and physically recondition athletic injuries.

 

The (b) An athletic trainer may use modalities such as cold, heat, light, sound, electricity, exercise, and mechanical devices must use therapeutic interventions within the training and experience of the athletic trainer according to section 148.7802, subdivision 6a for the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to athletes in the primary employment site patients.

 

(b) (c) The primary physician shall establish evaluation and treatment protocols to be used by the athletic trainer.  The primary physician shall record the protocols on a form prescribed by the board.  The protocol form must be updated yearly at the athletic trainer's license renewal time and kept on file by the athletic trainer.

 

(c) (d) At the primary employment site, except in a corporate setting, an athletic trainer may evaluate and treat an athlete for an athletic injury a patient who was not previously diagnosed for not more than 30 days, or a period of time as designated by the primary physician on the protocol form, from the date of the initial evaluation and treatment.  Preventative care after resolution of the injury is Prevention, wellness, education, exercise, and reconditioning are not considered treatment.  This paragraph does not apply to a person who is referred for treatment by a person licensed in this state to practice medicine as defined in section 147.081,; to practice chiropractic as defined in section 148.01,; to practice physical therapy as defined in section 148.65, except as provided in paragraph (f); to practice podiatry as defined in section 153.01,; or to practice dentistry as defined in section 150A.05, and whose license is in good standing.

 

(d) (e) An athletic trainer may:

 

(1) may organize and administer an athletic training program, including, but not limited to, educating and counseling athletes patients;

 

(2) must monitor the signs, symptoms, general behavior, and general physical response of an athlete a patient to treatment and rehabilitation, including, but not limited to, whether the signs, symptoms, reactions, behavior, or general response show abnormal characteristics that require a change in the plan of care or a referral; and

 

(3) must make suggestions to the primary physician or other treating provider for a modification in the treatment and rehabilitation of an injured athlete a patient based on the indicators in clause (2).

 

(e) (f) In a clinical, corporate, and physical therapy setting, when the service provided is, or is represented as being, physical therapy, an athletic trainer may work only under the direct supervision of a physical therapist as defined in section 148.65."

 

Renumber the sections in sequence

 

Correct the title numbers accordingly

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.


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Klevorn and Nash from the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1234, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring payment transparency in public contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 15.72, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 337.10, subdivision 4.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

 

"Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 15.72, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

 

Subd. 1a.  Payment information requests.  (a) Upon written request from a contractor or subcontractor of any tier participating in the public improvement project, a public contracting agency must provide information regarding any progress payment, retainage payment, final payment, or other payment made by the contracting agency.

 

(b) The information provided under paragraph (a) must include:

 

(1) the amount of the payment;

 

(2) the date the payment was made or approved; and

 

(3) a copy of the payment application submitted by the contractor.

 

For highway construction contracts, a copy of the estimate or voucher generated by the public contracting agency meets this requirement.

 

(c) The public contracting agency must provide the requested information within seven calendar days of receipt of the request.

 

(d) The public contracting agency must post on its public website for solicitations or bids or its homepage, and otherwise make available to contractors and subcontractors, contact information for payment information requests on public improvement projects.  If a public contracting agency has an automated internet-based system to provide this information, the agency may request a requestor to use that system.

 

(e) No cost or fees may be charged to the contractor or subcontractor providing information required under this section.

 

Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 15.72, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 2.  Retainage.  (a) A public contracting agency may reserve as retainage from any progress payment on a public contract for a public improvement an amount not to exceed five percent of the payment.  A public contracting agency may reduce the amount of the retainage and may eliminate retainage on any monthly contract payment if, in the agency's opinion, the work is progressing satisfactorily.

 

(b) The public contracting agency must release all retainage no later than 60 days after substantial completion, subject to the terms of this subdivision.  If the public contracting agency reduces the amount of retainage, the contractor must reduce retainage for any subcontractors at the same rate.

 

(c) A contractor on a public contract for a public improvement must pay all remaining retainage to its subcontractors no later than ten days after receiving payment of retainage from the public contracting agency, unless there is a dispute about the work under a subcontract.  If there is a dispute about the work under a subcontract, the contractor must pay out retainage to any subcontractor whose work is not involved in the dispute, and must provide a written statement detailing the amount and reason for the withholding to the affected subcontractor.


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(d) Upon written request of a subcontractor, the public contracting agency shall notify the subcontractor of a progress payment, retainage payment, or final payment made to the contractor.

 

(e) After substantial completion, a public contracting agency may withhold no more than:

 

(1) 250 percent of the cost to correct or complete work known at the time of substantial completion; and

 

(2) one percent of the value of the contract or $500, whichever is greater, pending completion and submission of all final paperwork by the contractor or subcontractor.  For purposes of this subdivision, "final paperwork" means documents required to fulfill contractual obligations, including, but not limited to, operation manuals, payroll documents for projects subject to prevailing wage requirements, and the withholding exemption certificate required by section 270C.66.

 

If the public contracting agency withholds payment under this paragraph, the public contracting agency must promptly provide a written statement detailing the amount and basis of withholding to the contractor.  The public contracting agency and contractor must provide a copy of this statement to any subcontractor that requests it.  Any amounts withheld under clause (1) must be paid within 60 days after completion of the work.  Any amounts withheld under clause (2) must be paid within 60 days after submission of all final paperwork.

 

(f) As used in this subdivision, "substantial completion" shall be determined as provided in section 541.051, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).  For construction, reconstruction, or improvement of streets and highways, including bridges, substantial completion means the date when construction-related traffic devices and ongoing inspections are no longer required.

 

(g) Withholding retainage for warranty work is prohibited.  This provision does not waive any rights for warranty claims.

 

(h) For a project funded with federal or state aid, the public contracting agency is not required to pay that portion of the contract funded by federal or state aid until the federal or state aid payments have been received.

 

(i) Nothing in this section requires payment for a portion of a contract that is not complete or for which an invoice has not been submitted.

 

(j) When an invoice is required, prohibiting or delaying submittal of the invoice is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.  A contract provision waiving the right to submit an invoice is void and unenforceable.

 

Sec. 3.  Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 337.10, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 4.  Progress payments and retainages.  (a) Unless the building and construction contract provides otherwise, the owner or other persons making payments under the contract must make progress payments monthly as the work progresses.  Payments shall be based upon estimates of work completed as approved by the owner or the owner's agent.  A progress payment shall not be considered acceptance or approval of any work or waiver of any defects therein.

 

(b) Retainage on a building and construction contract may not exceed five percent.  An owner or owner's agent may reduce the amount of retainage and may eliminate retainage on any monthly contract payment if, in the owner's opinion, the work is progressing satisfactorily.  If the owner reduces the amount of retainage, the contractor must reduce retainage for any subcontractors at the same rate.  Nothing in this subdivision is intended to require that retainage be withheld in any building or construction contract.


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(c) The owner or the owner's agent must release all retainage no later than 60 days after substantial completion subject to the terms of this subdivision.  For purposes of this subdivision, "substantial completion" shall be determined as provided in section 541.051, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).

 

(d) A contractor must pay all remaining retainage to its subcontractors no later than ten days after receiving payment of retainage, unless there is a dispute about the work under a subcontract, in which case the contractor must pay out retainage to any party whose work is not involved in the dispute.  If there is a dispute about the work under a subcontract, the contractor must pay out retainage to any subcontractor whose work is not involved in the dispute, and must provide a written statement detailing the amount and reason for the withholding to the affected subcontractor.

 

(e) After substantial completion, an owner or owner's agent may withhold no more than:

 

(1) 250 percent of the cost to correct or complete work known at the time of substantial completion; and

 

(2) one percent of the value of the contract or $500, whichever is greater, pending completion and submission of all final paperwork by the contractor or subcontractor.  For purposes of this subdivision, "final paperwork" means documents required to fulfill contractual obligations, including, but not limited to, operation manuals, payroll documents for projects subject to prevailing wage requirements, and the withholding exemption certificate required by section 270C.66.

 

If the owner or the owner's agent withholds payment under this paragraph, the owner or the owner's agent must promptly provide a written statement detailing the amount and basis of withholding to the contractor.  The owner or the owner's agent and the contractor must provide a copy of this statement to any subcontractor that requests it.  Any amounts withheld under clause (1) must be paid within 60 days after completion of the work.  Any amounts withheld under clause (2) must be paid within 60 days after submission of all final paperwork.

 

(f) Withholding retainage for warranty work is prohibited.  This provision does not waive any rights for warranty claims.

 

(g) This subdivision does not apply to a public agency as defined in section 15.71, subdivision 3.

 

(h) This subdivision does not apply to contracts for professional services as defined in sections 326.02 to 326.15.

 

(i) Nothing in this section requires payment for a portion of a contract that is not complete or for which an invoice has not been submitted.

 

(j) When an invoice is required, prohibiting or delaying submittal of the invoice is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.  A contract provision waiving the right to submit an invoice is void and unenforceable."

 

Delete the title and insert:

 

"A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring payment transparency in public contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 15.72, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 337.10, subdivision 4."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Backer and Bierman from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1794, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; removing advanced practice registered nurse postgraduate collaborative practice requirements; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.211, subdivision 1c.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 8, delete "2025" and insert "2026"

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Backer and Bierman from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 2689, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying provisions governing the practice or provision of physical therapy; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.65, subdivisions 1, 5, 6; 148.706, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 148.75; 148.76; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.65, subdivision 9; 148.77.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 19, strike "or"

 

Page 1, line 20, before the period, insert ", or the practice of athletic training as defined in section 148.7802"

 

Page 2, line 2, strike "on-site" and insert "direct" and strike everything after the period

 

Page 2, line 3, strike the old language

 

Page 2, line 5, before "Telecommunications" insert "Direct supervision means that the physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for supervision." and strike ", except within the"

 

Page 2, line 6, strike "facility," and strike "on-site" and insert "direct"

 

Page 2, line 12, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

 

Page 2, line 15, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

 

Page 2, line 16, after "assistant" insert "when supervising a student physical therapist assistant as part of a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant team" and reinstate the stricken language and delete "easily"

 

Page 2, line 17, delete ", except"

 

Page 2, line 18, delete "within the facility," and delete "on-site" and insert "direct"

 

Page 3, line 4, after the first "assistant" insert "as part of a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant team who is"


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Page 3, line 16, reinstate the stricken language and before "Collaboration" insert "and"

 

Page 3, line 20, delete the new language and insert "do the following at least every six treatment sessions that the physical therapist assistant provides services:"

 

Page 3, delete lines 21 to 24 and insert:

 

"(1) observe a portion of the patient treatment session with the physical therapist assistant, either in person or remotely via telehealth; and

 

(2) document a collaborative discussion with the physical therapist assistant and the continued appropriateness of the plan of care."

 

Page 5, line 10, strike "or"

 

Page 5, line 11, before the semicolon, insert ", or the practice of athletic training as defined in section 148.7802"

 

Page 5, lines 22 to 24, reinstate stricken language

 

Renumber the clauses in sequence

 

Page 7, line 30, delete "words" and insert "word" and delete "or physiotherapy"

 

Page 8, line 1, delete "or physiotherapist"

 

Page 8, line 4, delete "or"

 

Page 8, line 5, delete "physiotherapy"

 

 

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.

 

 

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

 

H. F. No. 3295, A bill for an act relating to Open Meeting Law; authorizing meeting broadcasting through social media; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13D.065.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Backer and Bierman from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3516, A bill for an act relating to health professions; modifying dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds; establishing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 150A.01, subdivision 6a; 150A.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 150A.06, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 2a, 2c, 2d, 3, 8, 9, 11; 150A.08, subdivision 1; 150A.081, subdivision 1; 150A.091, subdivisions 2, 4,


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5, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 20, by adding a subdivision; 150A.10, subdivisions 1, 1a, 4; 150A.105, subdivision 8; 150A.106, subdivision 3; 150A.11, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 150A.06, subdivision 12; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 6.

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Backer and Bierman from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3521, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for an exception to the hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 7, line 28, delete "1" and insert "I"

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Klevorn and Nash from the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3528, A bill for an act relating to barbers; modifying provisions relating to the Board of Barber Examiners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 154.001, subdivision 2; 154.003; 154.01; 154.02, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; 154.05; 154.07, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 154.08; 154.09; 154.11, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 2100.2500; 2100.2600; 2100.2900; 2100.3000; 2100.3200; 2100.3300; 2100.4500; 2100.5200, subparts 1, 2, 5; 2100.5300; 2100.6000.

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Backer and Bierman from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3544, A bill for an act relating to veterans; providing that certain veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits do not qualify for state-funded benefits, services, or programs; discontinuing the environmental hazards information and assistance program for veterans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 196.021; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 196.19; 196.21; 196.22, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 196.23; 196.24; 196.25; 196.26; 197.225.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 23, before "benefits" insert "veterans" and before "if" insert "under chapters 196 to 198"


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Amend the title as follows:

 

Page 1, line 4, before "benefits" insert "veterans"

 

 

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. 3593, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating a portion of marked Trunk Highway 58 in Zumbrota as "Officer / Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr. Memorial Highway"; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Fischer and Heintzeman from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3643, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing the Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 85.012, by adding a subdivision; 85.054, by adding a subdivision.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

 

"Section 1.  MELISSA AND MARK HORTMAN MEMORIAL STATE PARK WORKING GROUP.

 

Subdivision 1.  Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park Working Group.  The Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park Working Group consists of the following members:

 

(1) the governor or the governor's designee;

 

(2) the commissioner of administration or the commissioner's designee;

 

(3) the commissioner of natural resources or the commissioner's designee;

 

(4) the chair of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board or the chair's designee;

 

(5) a member representing the Minnesota Historical Society;

 

(6) the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate committees with primary jurisdiction over the Department of Administration and Department of Natural Resources or their designees;


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(7) the co-chairs of the house of representatives committees with primary jurisdiction over the Department of Administration and Department of Natural Resources or their designees; and

 

(8) the mayor of the city of Saint Paul or the mayor's designee.

 

Subd. 2.  Recommendations.  The working group must make recommendations for the creation of the Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park, including:

 

(1) identifying the roles and responsibilities of the commissioners of administration and natural resources, the Minnesota Historical Society, and the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board related to the administration of the park, including assigning the roles and responsibilities for providing educational programming, interpretive services, planning processes for physical changes, and public engagement activities within the park; and

 

(2) funding recommendations for establishing and maintaining the park and related programming.

 

Subd. 3.  Chair.  The working group must elect a chair at its first meeting from among the working group members.

 

Subd. 4.  Administrative support; meetings.  (a) The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide administrative support and convene the first meeting by July 15, 2026.

 

(b) The working group must meet at regular intervals as often as necessary to develop the recommendations under subdivision 2.

 

Subd. 5.  Report.  By February 1, 2027, the working group must submit a written report containing its recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with primary jurisdiction over the Department of Administration and the Department of Natural Resources.  The working group expires March 15, 2027, or upon submission of the report required by this subdivision, whichever occurs later.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective the day following final enactment.

 

Sec. 2.  APPROPRIATION.

 

$....... in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the ...... fund to the Legislative Coordinating Commission for the administrative costs of the Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park Working Group.  This is a onetime appropriation."

 

Delete the title and insert:

 

"A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing working group for Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park; requiring report; appropriating money."

 

 

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.


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Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy 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; 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 2, lines 20 to 22, delete the new language

 

Page 3, delete section 3

 

Page 6, line 2, delete "felony" and insert "gross misdemeanor"

 

Page 6, line 5, after "participant" insert "where a reasonable person, considering all the circumstances, would conclude that the refusal, different terms or requirements, or other action was motivated by the individual's status as a program participant rather than by a legitimate, nondiscriminatory business purpose, safety or operational concern, or a requirement of federal or state law"

 

Page 6, line 13, after the period, insert "It is an affirmative defense to any action brought under this subdivision that the challenged action was taken:  (1) in good-faith compliance with any applicable federal or state statute, regulation, or rule; or (2) for any other legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that would apply equally to an individual who is not a program participant."

 

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

 

Correct the title numbers accordingly

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Klevorn and Nash from the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3679, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring mandatory reports to be submitted to members of legislative committees electronically; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.195, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Bliss and Xiong from the Veterans and Military Affairs Division to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3684, A bill for an act relating to veterans; establishing standards for use of competitive grants issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 196.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:


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Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

 

"Section 1.  [196.055] REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGISLATIVELY DIRECTED COMPETITIVE AND DIRECT GRANTS.

 

Subdivision 1.  Definitions.  (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

 

(b) "Active service member" means a person currently serving in the uniformed services of the United States of America:

 

(1) on active duty who is a resident of the state or stationed in the state; or

 

(2) in a reserve component who is a resident of the state.

 

(c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of veterans affairs.

 

(d) "Dependent child" means a child under the age of 22 who is a biological or adopted child of a veteran.

 

(e) "Immediate family member" means a spouse or dependent child of a veteran.

 

(f) "Veteran" means a person who is a resident of Minnesota and who served in the armed forces of the United States of America.

 

Subd. 2.  Grantee eligibility.  (a) To be eligible to receive a legislatively directed competitive or direct grant administered by the commissioner, the grantee must be:

 

(1) a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that has been operating for at least five years;

 

(2) be in good standing with the Office of the Attorney General; and

 

(3) have a current federal tax form 990 on file with the federal Internal Revenue Service.

 

(b) Grants made by the commissioner pursuant to sections 190.19, subdivision 2a, clauses (5) and (6); 197.608; and 197.61 are exempt from the requirements of this section.

 

Subd. 3.  Limitations on use of grant money.  (a) A grantee may only use grant money subject to this section to provide services to:

 

(1) Minnesota veterans;

 

(2) active service members;

 

(3) immediate family members of a Minnesota veteran or active service member; and

 

(4) immediate family members of a Minnesota veteran who died in the line of duty.

 

(b) When there are insufficient resources to serve all eligible applicants, a grantee must prioritize serving veterans with a service-connected disability.


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Subd. 4.
  Grant application scoring system.  The commissioner must develop a grant application scoring system that evaluates a grant application based upon an applicant's demonstrated history of serving veterans.  The scoring system must include measurable outcomes for veterans previously served by the applicant.

 

Subd. 5.  Grant amounts.  The commissioner shall determine the amount of each legislatively directed competitive grant awarded based on the results of the scoring system developed pursuant to subdivision 4.  The commissioner may not use a grantee's request for a designated grant amount as a factor to determine the amount of the grant awarded to the grantee.

 

Subd. 6.  Suspension of grant money.  The commissioner may withhold an amount awarded to a grantee if the commissioner determines that the grantee has committed fraud, is under criminal investigation, has conducted itself in a manner that brings the state of Minnesota or the Department of Veterans Affairs into disrepute, or is incapable of delivering the services required under the grant agreement.

 

Subd. 7.  Reports.  (a) Beginning in 2027, by February 15 of each year a grantee must submit a report to the commissioner that includes the following information:

 

(1) a summary of the purpose of the grant;

 

(2) the grant amount provided to the grantee;

 

(3) the amount of previous grants issued by the commissioner to the grantee;

 

(4) the amount of other state and federal grants received by the grantee in the most recent fiscal year;

 

(5) the number of veterans, active service members, and immediate family members served by the grantee;

 

(6) the number of veterans, active service members, and immediate family members who successfully completed the grantee's programming and the criteria used to determine successful completion of the programming; and

 

(7) the grantee's charitable giving ratio.

 

(b) The commissioner may require a grantee to report information in addition to the required information under paragraph (a) if specified in the grantee's grant agreement with the state.

 

(c) Beginning in 2027, by March 1 of each year the commissioner must submit a report on grantees that received legislatively directed competitive or direct grants from the agency in the preceding year to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over veterans affairs policy and finance.  The report must summarize the information and aggregate the data provided by grantees under paragraph (a).

 

Subd. 8.  Administrative costs.  The commissioner may retain up to five percent of the amount appropriated for legislatively directed competitive and direct grants to fund administrative and compliance monitoring costs related to the grants.

 

Subd. 9.  Interaction with other law.  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the requirements for grants established under this section are in addition to the applicable grants management requirements imposed under sections 16B.97 to 16B.991."


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Delete the title and insert:

 

"A bill for an act relating to veterans; establishing standards for legislatively directed competitive and direct grants issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 196."

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Bliss and Xiong from the Veterans and Military Affairs Division to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3727, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the market value exclusion for veterans with a disability by increasing exclusion amount for totally and permanently disabled veterans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 273.13, subdivision 34.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 16, delete "$200,000" and insert "$225,000"

 

Page 1, line 18, delete "$400,000" and insert "$450,000"

 

Page 4, line 10, delete "2026" and insert "2027"

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Koegel and O'Driscoll from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 3766, A bill for an act relating to travel insurance; providing for the licensing and registration of limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers; providing for the sale and regulation of travel insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 60K.383; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65C.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 6, line 30, delete "and the state's premium tax provisions under section 65C.03"

 

Page 9, delete section 4

 

Page 12, line 21, delete "8" and insert "7"

 

Renumber the sections in sequence

 

 

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

 

      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. 3782, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring disclosure of chemical irritants used in certain buildings; requiring the commissioner of public safety to develop a standard form; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 13, delete "who" and insert "from a law enforcement agency that" and after "building" insert ", or an officer from the lead law enforcement agency if officers from multiple agencies deploy chemical irritants,"

 

Page 2, line 8, after "deployed" insert "by a peace officer employed by the law enforcement agency or local government unit"

 

Page 2, after line 8, insert:

 

"(e) If officers from multiple law enforcement agencies deployed chemical irritants, smoke screens, or diversionary devices, the lead law enforcement agency must identify the other law enforcement agencies involved when responding to a request described in paragraph (c)."

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Kotyza-Witthuhn and West from the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

Kresha and Youakim from the Committee on Education Finance to which was referred:

 

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.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

 

"Section 1.  CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

 

An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people.  If the amendment is adopted, article XI, section 8, will read:


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Sec. 8.  The permanent school fund of the state consists of (a) the proceeds of lands granted by the United States for the use of schools within each township, (b) the proceeds derived from swamp lands granted to the state, (c) all cash and investments credited to the permanent school fund and to the swamp land fund, and (d) all cash and investments credited to the internal improvement land fund and the lands therein.  No portion of these lands shall be sold otherwise than at public sale, and in the manner provided by law.  All funds arising from the sale or other disposition of the lands, or income accruing in any way before the sale or disposition thereof, shall be credited to the permanent school fund.  Within limitations prescribed by law, the fund shall be invested to secure the maximum return consistent with the maintenance of the perpetuity of the fund.  The principal of the permanent school fund shall be perpetual and inviolate forever.  This does not prevent the sale of investments at less than the cost to the fund; however, all losses not offset by gains shall be repaid to the fund from the interest and dividends earned thereafter.  The net interest and dividends arising from the fund shall be distributed and managed as a perpetual financial resource for the sole purpose of apportioning money to the different school districts of the state.  Management of the fund shall be designed to provide annual distributions, minus necessary administrative spending, while preserving the purchasing power of the fund over time and balancing the needs of current and future beneficiaries.  Administrative spending shall be in the manner prescribed by law.  The distribution policy shall be prescribed by law and consistent with the aforementioned principles.  Distributions from the fund shall be apportioned to the different school districts of the state in a manner prescribed by law.

 

A board of investment consisting of the governor, the state auditor, the secretary of state, and the attorney general is constituted for the purpose of administering and directing the investment of all state funds.  The board shall not permit state funds to be used for the underwriting or direct purchase of municipal securities from the issuer or the issuer's agent.

 

Sec. 2.  SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.

 

(a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2026 state general election.  The question submitted must be:

 

"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?

 

                                                                                                                                Yes ...............................

                                                                                                                                No ................................ "

 

(b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be:  "Increasing funding to school districts."

 

Sec. 3.  Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 11A.16, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 5.  Calculation of income distributable amount.  As of the end of each fiscal year, (a) The state board shall calculate the investment income earned by distributable amount of the permanent school fund.  The investment income earned by the fund distributable amount shall equal the amount of interest on debt securities, dividends on equity securities, and interest earned on certified monthly earnings prior to the transfer to the Department of Education.  Gains and losses arising from the sale of securities shall be apportioned as follows:  4.5 percent of the average net asset value of the permanent school fund as of the end of the preceding three fiscal years.


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(a) If the sale of securities results in a net gain during a fiscal year, the gain shall be apportioned in equal installments over the next ten fiscal years to offset net losses in those years.  If any portion of an installment is not needed to recover subsequent losses identified in paragraph (b) it shall be added to the principal of the fund.

 

(b) If the sale of securities results in a net loss during a fiscal year, the net loss shall be recovered first from the gains in paragraph (a) apportioned to that fiscal year.  If these gains are insufficient, any remaining net loss shall be recovered from interest and dividend income in equal installments over the following ten fiscal years.

 

(b) The director shall report by August 15 the distributable amount to the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission established in section 127A.30 and the commissioner of education.

 

Sec. 4.  Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 11A.16, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 6.  Disposition of income distributable amount.  Notwithstanding provisions of section 11A.12, The income commissioner of management and budget shall transfer the distributable amount of the permanent school fund as calculated pursuant to subdivision 5, shall be credited to the permanent school fund, and transferred to the school endowment fund as needed for payments made pursuant to section 127A.32.

 

Sec. 5.  Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 127A.32, is amended to read:

 

127A.32 SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND; DESIGNATION.

 

For the purpose of aid to public schools, a school endowment fund is established.

 

The school endowment fund shall consist of the income distributable amounts from the permanent school fund.  The commissioner may accept for and on behalf of the permanent school fund a donation of cash, marketable securities, or other personal property.  A noncash donation, other than a donation of marketable securities, must be disposed of for cash as soon as the commissioner can obtain fair market value for the donation.  Marketable securities may be disposed of at the discretion of the State Board of Investment consistent with sections 11A.16 and 11A.24.  A cash donation and the cash receipts from a donation disposed of for cash must be credited immediately to the permanent school fund.  Earnings from marketable securities are earnings of the permanent school fund.

 

Sec. 6.  EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Sections 1 to 5 are effective July 1, 2027, for aid payable in fiscal year 2028 if the constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 is adopted by the voters."

 

Delete the title and insert:

 

"A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 8; modifying the investment, management, and distribution policy for the permanent school fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 11A.16, subdivisions 5, 6; 127A.32."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Fischer and Heintzeman from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 4017, A bill for an act relating to infectious waste; requiring notice of unlawfully transported infectious waste; requiring inspections of infectious waste generators; assessing financial penalties for unlawfully transporting infectious waste; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116.78, by adding a subdivision; 116.79, by adding a subdivision; 116.83, by adding a subdivision.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, delete lines 10 to 14 and insert:

 

"Subd. 7a.  Unlawful shipment of infectious or pathological waste.  The operator of a solid waste management facility that has not been approved by the agency to accept infectious or pathological waste must immediately notify the agency on receipt of any waste the operator reasonably believes to be infectious or pathological waste.  The notice must include the date of receipt, a description of the suspected infectious or pathological waste, its volume, and the suspected generator of the infectious or pathological waste."

 

Page 1, lines 18 and 20, after "infectious" insert "or pathological"

 

Page 1, line 21, delete "116.80" and insert "116.835" and after "Infectious" insert "or pathological"

 

Page 1, line 22, delete "with management plans and applicable law" and insert "with sections 116.76 to 116.835"

 

Page 2, lines 4, 5, 7, and 15, after "infectious" insert "or pathological"

 

Page 2, line 5, delete "person" and insert "generator of infectious or pathological waste"

 

Page 2, after line 16, insert:

 

"(c) A penalty may not be assessed under this subdivision if waste is identified as infectious waste solely as a result of the presence of sharps that are determined to be self-administered by individuals who are not employees or contractors of the suspected generator."

 

Page 2, line 19, delete "$......." and insert "$50,000"

 

Amend the title as follows:

 

Page 1, line 2, after "infectious" insert "or pathological" and after the second "infectious" insert "or pathological"

 

Page 1, lines 3 and 4, after "infectious" insert "or pathological"

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Fischer and Heintzeman from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 4146, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing temporary authority to store drill cores outside the drill core library

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.


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SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      H. F. Nos. 82, 1794, 3521, 3544, 3676, 3679, 3684, 3766, 3782 and 4146 were read for the second time.

 

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      The following House Files were introduced:

 

 

      Bakeberg introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4418, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a grant program to fund safety improvements at schools; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

 

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

 

 

Bakeberg and West introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4419, A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying abusive head trauma training requirements for child care centers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142B.65, subdivision 7.

 

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

 

 

Bakeberg and West introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4420, A bill for an act relating to child care licensing; modifying requirements for correction orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 142B.16, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

Duran introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4421, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying county cost-share requirements for economically distressed counties; modifying opiate epidemic response fund appropriation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 246.54, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 254B.03, subdivision 4; 256.043, subdivision 3.

 

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

 

 

Duran introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4422, A bill for an act relating to property insurance; requiring all property insurance coverage to allow appraisal of damages and alternative resolution; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 65A.26.

 

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


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Myers, Nadeau, Stier, Bakeberg, Witte and Duran introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4423, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; creating a social media behavioral threat assessment reporting requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325M.31; 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.

 

 

Mekeland and Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4424, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; authorizing Sherburne County to impose a local sales and use tax.

 

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

 

 

Myers, Nadeau, Bakeberg, Witte and Anderson, P. E., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4425, A bill for an act relating to fraud; increasing the statute of limitations for crimes involving medical assistance fraud or other theft of money belonging to the government; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 628.26.

 

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

 

 

Niska and Nadeau introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4426, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expenditures relating to local road and related infrastructure improvements in an area near the city of Rogers.

 

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

 

 

Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4427, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new public library in the city of Caledonia; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Nadeau introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4428, A bill for an act relating to health care; establishing community engagement requirements for the medical assistance program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268.19, subdivision 1a; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 268.19, subdivision 1; 270B.14, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

 

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


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Nadeau introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4429, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Teachers Retirement Association; clarifying the definition of termination of teaching service; lowering the age at which a teacher can receive a retirement annuity from the Teachers Retirement Association and enter into a return-to-work agreement; extending the suspension of earnings limitation for retired teachers who return to teaching; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 354.05, subdivision 37; 354.444, subdivisions 2, 3; Laws 2022, chapter 65, article 3, section 1, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended.

 

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

 

 

Sexton introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4430, A bill for an act relating to cosmetology; modifying provisions relating to the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 155A.20; 155A.23, subdivisions 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 18, by adding a subdivision; 155A.25, subdivisions 1a, 3, 5, 7; 155A.27, subdivisions 5a, 10, by adding subdivisions; 155A.271, subdivision 2; 155A.29, subdivision 2; 155A.30, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12; 155A.31; 155A.32; 155A.33, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 155A.275; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 29.

 

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

 

 

Schwartz and Allen introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4431, A bill for an act relating to higher education; creating a low-interest student loan program; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

 

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

 

 

Pérez-Vega; Nadeau; Lee, X.; Sencer-Mura; Hicks; Hanson, J.; Lee, K., and Pinto introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4432, A bill for an act relating to child care; establishing a child care assistance program absent days limit exemption; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142E.17, subdivision 10.

 

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

 

 

Sencer-Mura introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4433, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying an appropriation for a capital project grant to Agate Housing and Services; amending Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 46.

 

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

 

 

Jones introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4434, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying requirements relating to design standards and variances in certain transportation projects; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 162.02, subdivision 3a, by adding subdivisions; 162.09, subdivision 3a, by adding subdivisions; 162.155; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162.

 

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


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Frazier introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4435, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for software modernization and outreach.

 

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

 

 

Clardy introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4436, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing processes for the issuance of certain credentials to individuals experiencing homelessness; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 144.212, by adding subdivisions; 144.2255; 144.226, subdivision 8; 171.07, subdivision 3b.

 

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

 

 

Greenman, Fischer, Davids, Tabke and Frazier introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4437, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting certain wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 609.75, subdivision 3; 609.76, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Bierman and Huot introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4438, A bill for an act relating to health; changing reporting provisions for the suicide prevention plan and 988 Lifeline; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 145.56, subdivision 5; 145.561, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

Liebling, Bierman, Mahamoud, Virnig, Noor, Freiberg, Huot, Bahner and Elkins introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4439, A bill for an act relating to health; changing immunization provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 121A.15, subdivisions 9, 12; 135A.14, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 4604.0200, subpart 2a.

 

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

 

 

Feist; Lee, X.; Frazier; Wolgamott and Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4440, A bill for an act relating to children and families; reducing an appropriation for the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative; appropriating money for restorative practices grants; amending Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 3.

 

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


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Koegel introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4441, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; modifying requirements and limitations relating to Medicare-related coverage; repealing Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9.

 

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

 

 

Pérez-Vega, Momanyi-Hiltsley, Hussein and Feist introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4442, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a state rapid start program; providing for the operation of local rapid start programs to treat patients who are HIV-positive; prohibiting prior authorization, cost sharing, and step therapy for antiretroviral therapy and HIV prevention services; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62Q; 145.

 

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

 

 

Feist, Noor, Agbaje, Kozlowski and Hussein introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4443, A bill for an act relating to housing; modifying requirements for prorated rent to include an incomplete first month of rent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.116.

 

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

 

 

Feist; Lee, X.; Hansen, R.; Luger-Nikolai and Hussein introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4444, A bill for an act relating to children, youth, and families; appropriating money for youth intervention program supplemental grants.

 

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

 

 

Gottfried introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4445, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating the use of automated decision systems in employment settings; 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.

 

 

Johnson, P.; Witte and Stier introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4446, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding eligibility for survivor benefits to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.41, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

 

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


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Noor introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4447, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring a report on base grant rider information.

 

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

 

 

Johnson, P., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4448, A bill for an act relating to tourism; appropriating money for the 2027 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Men's World Championship.

 

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

 

 

Jones, Sencer-Mura, Kraft and Tabke introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4449, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying certain requirements governing transit planning, project development, performance, and related transit-oriented development, including to establish performance measures, require a transit system investment framework, limit certain highway projects, and establish zoning requirements; providing for certain reallocations of funds; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.121, by adding a subdivision; 473.146, subdivision 3; 473.1466; 473.371, by adding a subdivision; 473.405, subdivision 3; 473.852, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

 

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

 

 

Virnig introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4450, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership.

 

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

 

 

Gottfried introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4451, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating the use of electronic monitoring tools in employment settings; 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.

 

 

Finke, Koegel, Sencer-Mura, Curran, Moller, Acomb, Jordan and Youakim introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4452, A bill for an act relating to civil law; providing requirements for artificial intelligence chatbot technology; creating a cause of action for harm caused by artificial intelligence chatbot use; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.

 

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


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Curran introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4453, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying formula for allocation of state money for adult protection services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256M.42, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

Sencer-Mura, Hill, Smith and Johnson, P., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4454, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; prohibiting predatory pricing; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325D.

 

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

 

 

Lee, K., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4455, A bill for an act relating to local government; updating terminology related to Ramsey County human resources personnel structure; adjusting certain positions to unclassified service for consistency with other similar positions; repealing obsolete language; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 383A.281, subdivision 13; 383A.283, subdivisions 2, 3; 383A.284, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 383A.285, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 10; 383A.286, subdivisions 2, 3; 383A.288, subdivisions 5, 6; 383A.289, subdivisions 1, 3; 383A.291, subdivision 1a; 383A.292, subdivisions 1, 2; 383A.294, subdivision 6; 383A.295, subdivisions 1, 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 383A.298; 383A.301.

 

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

 

 

Elkins introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4456, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring data brokers to register with the attorney general; establishing an account; providing for enforcement and civil penalties; appropriating money; 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.

 

 

Reyer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4457, A bill for an act relating to health professions; modifying pharmacy-related license and registration renewal and application procedures; modifying inspection requirements for pharmacy licensure; authorizing rulemaking; establishing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 151.065, subdivisions 4a, 4b, by adding subdivisions; 151.14; 151.19, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.13; Minnesota Rules, parts 6800.0400; 6800.1150.

 

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

 

 

Reyer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4458, A bill for an act relating to health professions; establishing requirements for voluntarily retired licenses, procedures for reinstatement of voluntarily retired and terminated licenses, an administrative hold status, and interim procedures for registration reinstatement; modifying independent examination requirements; permitting a third-party presence in independent examinations; requiring rulemaking; making technical changes; establishing


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fees; imposing a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.01, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; 148.09; 148.10, by adding a subdivision; 148.102, subdivision 3; 148.105, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 148.108, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 2500.0100, subparts 5b, 6, 12; 2500.1900; 2500.2020; 2500.2040; 2500.2100; 2500.2110.

 

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

 

 

Cha and Buck introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4459, A bill for an act relating to state government; designating the state vegetable; 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.

 

 

Huot and Reyer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4460, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing licensure for anesthesiologist assistants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 147.012; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 147G.

 

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

 

 

Freiberg introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4461, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring economic interest disclosures for Three Rivers Park District candidates and officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 383B.041, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Klevorn and Bahner introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4462, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring state agencies to include a summary page in all requests for proposals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.97, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Hussein, Momanyi-Hiltsley, Pérez-Vega, Xiong, Feist, Hollins and Moller introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4463, A bill for an act relating to corrections; expanding conditional medical release to include geriatric and nonmedical release; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.05, by adding subdivisions.

 

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


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Fischer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4464, A bill for an act relating to human services; the behavioral health administration policy bill; making changes to requirements for licensing and funding for mental health and substance use disorder services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 245F.02, subdivision 17; 245F.15, subdivision 7; 245G.04, by adding a subdivision; 245G.11, subdivision 8; 245I.04, by adding a subdivision; 245I.08, subdivision 4; 245I.10, subdivision 6; 254B.052, subdivision 1; 256B.0624, subdivisions 6b, 7; 256B.0625, subdivision 47; 256B.0759, subdivision 3; 256B.0943, subdivision 6; 256B.0946, subdivision 4; 256B.0947, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 245.469, subdivision 1; 245F.08, subdivision 3; 245G.11, subdivision 7; 245I.04, subdivision 17; 254A.03, subdivision 3; 254B.0505, subdivision 8; 254B.052, subdivision 6; 256B.0759, subdivision 4; 256B.0943, subdivision 1; 256B.0947, subdivision 3a; 256L.03, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0759, subdivisions 2, 5.

 

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

 

 

Bierman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4465, A bill for an act relating to health; changing MNsure easy enrollment provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62V.13.

 

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

 

 

Bierman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4466, A bill for an act relating to health; eliminating a reporting requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62V.05, subdivision 7.

 

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

 

 

Bierman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4467, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provider disenrollment, premium payment requirements, and physician-directed clinic staff services coverage; recodifying certain language; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142B.01, subdivision 8; 245A.02, subdivision 5a; 245D.081, subdivision 3; 256B.057, subdivision 9; 256B.0625, subdivision 4; 256B.0949, subdivision 17; 256L.05, subdivision 3; 256L.06, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 256B.04, subdivision 21; 256B.0759, subdivision 4; 256B.0949, subdivision 16; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 4, section 12, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

 

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

 

 

Hollins, Curran, Gottfried, Finke, Kozlowski, Berg, Pérez-Vega, Youakim, Jordan, Keeler and Hanson, J., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4468, A bill for an act relating to health; providing a cause of action for harmful conversion therapy practices; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.

 

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


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Hollins, Curran, Gottfried, Finke, Kozlowski, Youakim, Berg, Jordan, Keeler and Hanson, J., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4469, A bill for an act relating to health care; prohibiting health plan coverage of conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults; requiring the commissioner of human rights to protect Minnesotans from conversion therapy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.06, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62A.

 

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

 

 

Klevorn; Stephenson; Lee, F., and Pinto introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4470, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a memorial to Melissa Hortman on the site of the State Office Building.

 

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

 

 

Freiberg introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4471, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; creating licensure for music therapists; establishing fees; imposing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.0572, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148H.

 

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

 

 

Reyer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4472, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring school districts and charter schools to complete an annual health insurance survey; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.6161, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Pursell introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4473, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Northfield to impose a local sales and use tax.

 

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

 

 

Kraft introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4474, A bill for an act relating to driving under the influence; establishing revocation and licensing requirements for violations of impaired driving laws involving substances other than alcohol; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 171.178; 171.306, subdivisions 1, 4, 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

 

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


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Kraft introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4475, A bill for an act relating to consumer data privacy; requiring certain mandatory privacy notices to be titled as surveillance notices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325M.16, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

Hanson, J., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4476, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to marked Trunk Highway 13 and associated local roads; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Xiong; Pinto; Frazier; Hussein; Lee, F.; Vang; Agbaje; Hollins; Mahamoud; Noor; Sencer-Mura; Greenman; Clardy; Jordan; Gomez; Lee, X.; Tabke; Curran; Wolgamott; Howard; Finke; Kozlowski; Long; Rehrauer; Johnson, P.; Momanyi-Hiltsley; Pérez-Vega; Buck; Fischer and Norris introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4477, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a Minnesota business recovery loan program; appropriating money; 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.

 

 

Frederick introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4478, A bill for an act relating to state-operated human services; modifying Direct Care and Treatment data requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.04, subdivision 4a; 13.384, subdivision 1; 13.46, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 13.46, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

Frederick introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4479, A bill for an act relating to higher education; permitting elected officials to hold town hall meetings at postsecondary institutions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

 

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

 

 

Lee, F., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4480, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to the Center for Communication and Development in the city of Minneapolis.

 

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


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Virnig introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4481, A bill for an act relating to elections; authorizing periodic competitions to update the design of "I VOTED" stickers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.49.

 

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

 

 

Huot introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4482, A bill for an act relating to state government; permitting contracts for state historic sites; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 138.669.

 

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

 

 

Huot introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4483, A bill for an act relating to public safety; regulating the possession and transfer of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons after a specified date; requiring reporting; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 624.712, subdivision 7; 624.7151; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.

 

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

 

 

Curran introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4484, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for greenhouse equipment upgrades.

 

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

 

 

Freiberg introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4485, A bill for an act relating to local government; establishing a land monument protection fund for the public land survey system monument grant program; setting new fee for registration of a mortgage or deed; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 287.035; 287.21, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 287.

 

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

 

 

Schwartz and Frederick introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4486, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an air traffic control tower at the Mankato Regional Airport; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

Schultz; Joy; Rymer; Duran; Mekeland; Knudsen; Swedzinski; Altendorf; Harder; Gordon; Roach; Murphy; Davis; Allen; Repinski; Wiener; Burkel; Stier; Van Binsbergen; Lawrence; Engen; Skraba; Dippel; Novotny; Jacob; Nelson; Davids; Anderson, P. H.; West; Dotseth; Mueller; Hudson; Gander; Warwas and Heintzeman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4487, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a onetime property tax refund or credit; appropriating money.

 

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


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Myers introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4488, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for a Trunk Highway 7 transportation management organization.

 

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

 

 

Myers introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4489, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to marked Trunk Highway 7; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Schomacker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4490, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; authorizing special rules for the city of Mountain Lake; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 9, section 9.

 

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

 

 

Schomacker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4491, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing medical assistance prepayment review requirements; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

 

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

 

 

Bliss introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4492, A bill for an act relating to veterans; establishing the Commanders Task Force; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

 

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

 

 

Baker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4493, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; authorizing pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder; modifying grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 151.01, subdivision 27; 151.071, subdivision 2; 151.37, by adding a subdivision; 152.11, subdivision 2; 152.12, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 151.01, subdivision 23.

 

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

 

 

Baker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4494, A bill for an act relating to employment; allowing a small business employer with a private paid leave plan to receive assistance grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.29.

 

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


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Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4495, A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing the legislative auditor or state auditor to access expunged criminal records for hiring purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 364.09; 609A.03, subdivision 7a.

 

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

 

 

Quam introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4496, A bill for an act relating to paid leave; exempting various employees from covered employment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivisions 15, 17, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356B.

 

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

 

 

Franson introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4497, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; modifying the Sauk Centre local sales tax authorization; amending Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 6, article 6, section 28, subdivisions 3, 4, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Koznick introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4498, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring the Department of Revenue to designate scholarship granting organizations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 270C.

 

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

 

 

Kresha introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4499, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing aviation special 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.

 

 

Schwartz, Allen and Schomacker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4500, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money to the health professional education loan forgiveness program for physicians licensed to practice medicine in the area of obstetrics and gynecology.

 

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


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Kresha introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4501, A bill for an act relating to aeronautics; appropriating money for airport courtesy vehicle maintenance and repairs.

 

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

 

 

Perryman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4502, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; establishing a trusted contact program to mitigate financial exploitation and fraud; limiting liability; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 45A.

 

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

 

 

Robbins, Allen, Novotny, Scott, Schwartz and Duran introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4503, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of providing material support or resources for terrorism; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

 

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

 

 

Fogelman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4504, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for wastewater system infrastructure in Nobles County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Fogelman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4505, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring election judges to transfer the record of results from a precinct to a central reporting location using a physical means of communication; requiring that postelection review procedures separately review absentee and early voted ballots from ballots cast in a precinct on election day; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 206.845, subdivision 2; 206.89, subdivisions 3, 4.

 

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

 

 

Heintzeman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4506, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; amending the authorization for the city of Baxter to impose a local sales tax; amending Laws 2006, chapter 259, article 3, section 10, subdivisions 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 5, as amended.

 

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


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Heintzeman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4507, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the local road wetland replacement program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

Heintzeman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4508, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; exempting elk from live Cervidae importation prohibition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 35.155, subdivision 12.

 

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

 

 

Heintzeman introduced:

 

H. F. No. 4509, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; eliminating fees for some nonmotorized watercraft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 86B.415, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivision 1a.

 

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

 

 

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

 

 

      The following message was received from the Senate:

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate File, herewith transmitted:

 

S. F. No. 3832.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

 

 

S. F. No. 3832, 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.

 

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


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REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

 

      Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rules 1.21 and 3.33, designated the following bills to be placed on the Calendar for the Day for Monday, March 23, 2026 and established a prefiling requirement for amendments offered to the following bills:

 

      H. F. Nos. 3741, 3731, 3802 and 3241; and S. F. No. 3623.

 

 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

 

      Sencer-Mura moved that the name of Hanson, J., be added as an author on H. F. No. 63.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Johnson, W., moved that the name of Schwartz be added as an author on H. F. No. 238.  The motion prevailed.

 

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

 

      Jacob moved that the name of Myers be added as an author on H. F. No. 821.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Baker moved that the names of Repinski, Davis and Gander be added as authors on H. F. No. 845.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Coulter moved that the names of Fischer, Clardy and Lee, F., be added as authors on H. F. No. 1148.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Reyer moved that the names of Pérez-Vega and Rehm be added as authors on H. F. No. 1269.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Cha moved that the name of Buck be added as an author on H. F. No. 1530.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Virnig moved that the name of Gillman be added as an author on H. F. No. 1794.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Nelson moved that the names of Fischer, Clardy and Lee, F., be added as authors on H. F. No. 1795.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Smith moved that the name of Xiong be added as an author on H. F. No. 1857.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Igo moved that the name of Repinski be added as an author on H. F. No. 2002.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Anderson, P. H., moved that the name of Dotseth be added as an author on H. F. No. 2103.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Fischer moved that the names of Clardy and Lee, F., be added as authors on H. F. No. 2212.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Moller moved that the names of Curran and Frederick be added as authors on H. F. No. 2216.  The motion prevailed.


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       Heintzeman moved that the name of Heintzeman be stricken as chief author on H. F. No. 2453.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lee, K., moved that the name of Fischer be added as an author on H. F. No. 2619.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Long moved that the name of Clardy be added as an author on H. F. No. 2923.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Baker moved that the name of Scott be added as an author on H. F. No. 2962.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Davids moved that the name of Franson be added as an author on H. F. No. 3127.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Tabke moved that the name of Hansen, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3155.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Zeleznikar moved that the name of Hussein be added as an author on H. F. No. 3167.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Koegel moved that the name of Pursell be added as an author on H. F. No. 3176.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Curran moved that the name of Rehrauer be added as an author on H. F. No. 3375.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Agbaje moved that the name of Long be added as an author on H. F. No. 3424.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hanson, J., moved that the names of Repinski and Schwartz be added as authors on H. F. No. 3453.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Huot moved that the name of Johnson, P., be added as chief author on H. F. No. 3468.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Bennett moved that the name of Witte be added as an author on H. F. No. 3489.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Witte moved that the name of Myers be added as an author on H. F. No. 3498.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Swedzinski moved that the name of Repinski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3547.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hollins moved that the name of Nash be added as an author on H. F. No. 3554.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Gander moved that the names of Clardy and Lee, F., be added as authors on H. F. No. 3586.  The motion prevailed.

 

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

 

      Hanson, J., moved that the name of Pursell be added as an author on H. F. No. 3615.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Coulter moved that the names of Clardy and Lee, F. be added as authors on H. F. No. 3624.  The motion prevailed.

 

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

 

      Greene moved that the name of Falconer be added as an author on H. F. No. 3652.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Gottfried moved that the name of Mahamoud be added as an author on H. F. No. 3698.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Clardy moved that the name of Pérez-Vega be added as an author on H. F. No. 3714.  The motion prevailed.


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

 

      Bakeberg moved that the name of Schwartz be added as an author on H. F. No. 3753.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lee, X., moved that the names of Norris; Fischer; Clardy; Freiberg; Lee, F., and Jordan be added as authors on H. F. No. 3773.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hicks moved that the name of Berg be added as an author on H. F. No. 3800.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Freiberg moved that the name of Klevorn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3807.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Igo moved that the names of Virnig, Zeleznikar and Greene be added as authors on H. F. No. 3900.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hussein moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 3918.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Klevorn moved that the names of Huot, Virnig and Curran be added as authors on H. F. No. 3935.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Finke moved that the name of Pérez-Vega be added as an author on H. F. No. 3974.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Baker moved that the name of Hussein be added as an author on H. F. No. 4003.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Robbins moved that the name of Rarick be added as an author on H. F. No. 4031.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Robbins moved that the name of Gillman be added as an author on H. F. No. 4048.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Greenman moved that the names of Xiong, Hudson and Berg be added as authors on H. F. No. 4077.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Frazier moved that the name of Norris be added as an author on H. F. No. 4097.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Elkins moved that the name of Norris be added as an author on H. F. No. 4124.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Scott moved that the name of Swedzinski be added as an author on H. F. No. 4138.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Youakim moved that the name of Hill be added as an author on H. F. No. 4176.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Fraizer moved that the names of Pérez-Vega and Norris be added as authors on H. F. No. 4206.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Fischer moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4210.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Agbaje moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 4221.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hill moved that the name of Xiong be added as an author on H. F. No. 4228.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lillie moved that the name of Carroll be added as an author on H. F. No. 4237.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Johnson, W., moved that the name of Hudson be added as an author on H. F. No. 4260.  The motion prevailed.


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       Allen moved that the names of Robbins and Schwartz be added as authors on H. F. No. 4266.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Olson moved that the name of Nadeau be added as an author on H. F. No. 4272.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Huot moved that the name of Huot be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 4277.  The motion prevailed.

 

      West moved that the name of Mekeland be added as an author on H. F. No. 4277.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Schultz moved that the names of Schwartz and Allen be added as authors on H. F. No. 4290.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Stier moved that the names of Rehrauer and Schwartz be added as authors on H. F. No. 4299.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Schultz moved that the name of Allen be added as an author on H. F. No. 4300.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Swedzinski moved that the name of Allen be added as an author on H. F. No. 4308.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Robbins moved that the name of Bahner be added as an author on H. F. No. 4309.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lawrence moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4312.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Altendorf moved that the name of Allen be added as an author on H. F. No. 4318.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Roach moved that the name of Allen be added as an author on H. F. No. 4323.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Myers moved that the name of Norris be added as an author on H. F. No. 4332.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Roach moved that the names of Gordon and Gander be added as authors on H. F. No. 4336.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Frazier moved that the names of Freiberg and Kraft be added as authors on H. F. No. 4342.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hussein moved that the name of Xiong be added as an author on H. F. No. 4346.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Bierman moved that the name of Elkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 4347.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kraft moved that the names of Xiong and Rehrauer be added as authors on H. F. No. 4348.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pérez-Vega moved that the names of Xiong and Kraft be added as authors on H. F. No. 4351.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Frederick moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4355.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Frederick moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4356.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Berg moved that the names of Virnig, Rehrauer and Kraft be added as authors on H. F. No. 4359.  The motion prevailed.


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       Coulter moved that the names of Virnig and Rehrauer be added as authors on H. F. No. 4362.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hansen, R., moved that the name of Rehrauer be added as an author on H. F. No. 4363.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Jordan moved that the name of Klevorn be added as an author on H. F. No. 4364.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Klevorn moved that the name of Huot be added as an author on H. F. No. 4366.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Gottfried moved that the name of Kozlowski be added as an author on H. F. No. 4369.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Tabke moved that the name of Rehrauer be added as an author on H. F. No. 4375.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kozlowski moved that the name of Long be added as an author on H. F. No. 4378.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Bierman moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4379.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Jordan moved that the name of Fischer be added as an author on H. F. No. 4380.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Igo moved that the name of Kraft be added as an author on H. F. No. 4383.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lawrence moved that the name of Burkel be added as an author on H. F. No. 4387.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pérez-Vega moved that the name of Xiong be added as an author on H. F. No. 4391.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Feist moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4394.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Reyer moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4401.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Jordan moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4402.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lee, F., moved that the name of Rehrauer be added as an author on H. F. No. 4405.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Davids moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4410.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Gillman moved that H. F. No. 3687 be recalled from the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Duran moved that H. F. No. 4015 be recalled from the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy and be re‑referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.  The motion prevailed.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

      Niska moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 23, 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., Monday, March 23, 2026.

 

 

Patrick Duffy Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives