House Journal 51st Day Monday, March 23, 2026

A quorum was present.

Bakeberg was excused until 4:20 p.m.

Pursuant to Rule 10.05, relating to Remote House Operations, the Speaker permitted the following members to vote via remote means: Anderson, P. E., and 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 Momanyi-Hiltsley.

Niska moved that the House recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed.

RECESS

RECONVENED

The House reconvened and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

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

H. F. No. 357, A bill for an act relating to gaming; expanding authorized card games to include the game of hasenpfeffer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.761, subdivision 3.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1316, A bill for an act relating to child support; adding independent contractors and payors to the centralized work reporting system; requiring payors to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142A.29, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 518A.53, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.29, subdivision 9.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 28, delete "2026" and insert "2027"

Page 3, lines 4, 15, and 22, delete "2026" and insert "2027"

Page 4, line 11, delete "2026" and insert "2027"

Page 5, line 33, delete "2026" and insert "2027"

Page 6, line 3, delete "2026" and insert "2027"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1775, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring the reporting of certain information on criminal cases; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [609.016] CRIMINAL CASE INFORMATION COLLECTION.

Subdivision 1. Collection. (a) The Department of Corrections and any court associated with a criminal case shall report any of the following information the department or court currently collects or has in its possession as part of its standard operations:

(1) for each jail detainee and each criminal defendant:

(i) full name and any known aliases;

(ii) year of birth;

(iii) race and ethnicity;

(iv) sex;

(v) gender;

(vi) case number;

(vii) public defender eligibility status;

(viii) booking date;

(ix) release date; and

(x) all pending cases associated with the defendant and all booking dates and charges for each case;

(2) for each formal charge, including charges not resulting in convictions, filed against a defendant:

(i) charge number;

(ii) charge description;

(iii) charge statute;

(iv) charge type;

(v) charge class severity;

(vi) charge disposition;

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(vii) method of disposition, including pretrial diversion, plea negotiation, or trial;

(viii) charge disposition date; and

(ix) prosecuting office, agency, or attorney;

(3) for bail or bond pretrial releases:

(i) date of first appearance and arraignment before the court;

(ii) judge who presided over the defendant's first appearance and set bail;

(iii) pretrial evaluation form or data contained in the form, including but not limited to the pretrial risk assessment score;

(iv) amount of monetary bail or bond, if any, set at first appearance, including whether there was a percentage of the bail that could be paid directly to the court;

(v) other conditions of release, if any, set at first appearance;

(vi) nonmonetary conditions of release;

(vii) date of pretrial release, if any;

(viii) release type, including release on own recognizance, release with conditions other than exclusively monetary bail or bond, release on monetary bail or bond, release after completed sentence, transfer to prison, transfer to jail in another jurisdiction, or transfer to other federal agencies;

(ix) time served credit length;

(x) bail or bond revocation; and

(xi) if revocation occurred, whether there was also a reinstatement of the bail or bond;

(4) for each criminal case:

(i) whether the defendant failed to appear at any hearings and whether warrants were issued;

(ii) whether the defendant was public defender eligible; and

(iii) outcome of the defendant's case, including but not limited to dismissal, acquittal, guilty plea, or guilty verdict;

(5) for each sentencing:

(i) plea date, if any;

(ii) sentencing date;

(iii) charge sentenced to, charge number, charge description, statute, type, and charge class severity;

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(iv) sentence type;

(v) sentence length;

(vi) fine and fees and whether they were waived or stayed due to inability to pay; and

(vii) restitution amount ordered, amount collected, and amount paid to victim; and

(6) any other information required by the Sentencing Guidelines Commission that is already collected by reporting agencies in electronic form.

(b) The Department of Corrections and court collecting or coming into possession of the information required under paragraph (a) shall forward this information to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission by April 1 of each year.

(c) Nothing in this subdivision requires the Department of Corrections or the court to collect any information the department or court is not otherwise required to collect in the course of standard operations.

Subd. 2. Sentencing Guidelines Commission; clearinghouse. (a) The Sentencing Guidelines Commission shall serve as a clearinghouse and information center for the information collected pursuant to subdivision 1.

(b) On request, the commission must allow research institutions to access the information collected pursuant to subdivision 1 in a form and manner determined by the commission. Access provided by the commission must not include personally identifying information of a detainee or defendant, including but not limited to the name and aliases of any individual. The commission must produce the information within 90 days of a request. Information provided under this paragraph must comply with chapter 13.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2028.

Sec. 2. DATA SHARING; SYSTEM ESTABLISHED.

The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission must develop a system to integrate or share data between the commission, the judicial branch, and the Department of Corrections for the purpose of sharing the information collected under Minnesota Statutes, section 609.016, subdivision 1. The system must be operational no later than July 1, 2028.

Sec. 3. MINNESOTA SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION; APPROPRIATION.

$.......in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to develop a system to share information between the commission, judicial branch, and Department of Corrections and to receive and store criminal case information."

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.

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

H. F. No. 3169, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring commissioner of transportation to study, develop, and implement suicide prevention methods for construction of new bridges; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [165.16] SUICIDE PREVENTION.

Subdivision 1. Data collection. The commissioner of transportation, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, must identify bridges in Minnesota with a history of suicide-related deaths. The commissioner of transportation must:

(1) annually request and receive data from the commissioner of health regarding known suicide deaths from bridges in the state of Minnesota as obtained from the state's vital statistics records; and

(2) maintain a record of the data to support the identification of bridges for which suicide reduction measures may be appropriate.

Subd. 2. Best practices. The commissioner of transportation, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, must develop a methodology for determining when and where suicide reduction measures should be incorporated into bridge projects. The commissioner must:

(1) develop best practices for determining when suicide reduction measures should be considered on a project;

(2) identify potential suicide reduction measures and develop best practices for their appropriate and feasible use; and

(3) develop suicide reduction railing design criteria.

Subd. 3. Railing implementation. Suicide reduction railings must be implemented when determined appropriate and feasible using the methodology developed under subdivision 2. This requirement applies to bridge projects undertaken by the commissioner of transportation and by local road authorities when the project scope includes railing replacement, alteration, or addition, consistent with the design criteria developed under subdivision 2, clause (3).

Subd. 4. Short title. This section is the "Kayla's HOPE Act."

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

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring data collection on bridge-related suicides; requiring development of best practices for suicide prevention on bridges; requiring implementation of suicide reduction railings on bridge projects identified as appropriate and feasible; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 165."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3453, A bill for an act relating to public safety; controlled substances; establishing the legal age to possess kratom as 21 years of age or older; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.027, subdivision 7.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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. 3455, A bill for an act relating to state government; renaming the State Office Building after Melissa Hortman.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 7, insert:

"Sec. 2. SIGNAGE COSTS ABSORBED.

The commissioner of administration must absorb any costs incurred by the commissioner to modify or replace signage as necessary to conform with section 1."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, before the period, insert "; specifying signage costs"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3479, A bill for an act relating to mortgage foreclosures; clarifying right to postpone a mortgage sale; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 580.07, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 580.07, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, delete line 14 and insert "The foreclosure of the mortgage shall not be invalidated if the party conducting the foreclosure postpones the sale in response to receipt of a defective or untimely affidavit"

Page 2, line 15, delete "not invalidate the foreclosure of the mortgage"

Page 2, line 25, after "applicable" insert "only" and strike "the" and insert "that" and delete "that was postponed"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3489, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a field trip policy; requiring reporting to licensing boards; establishing the criminal offense of grooming; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 122A.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 260E.15; 260E.28, subdivision 1; 609.352, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 260E.065, by adding a subdivision; 260E.20, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 5, line 7, after "grooming" insert ", as described in section 609.352, subdivision 2c,"

Page 7, after line 30, insert:

"(b) "current or recent position of authority" has the meaning given in section 609.341, subdivision 10;"

Reletter the paragraphs in sequence

Page 8, delete section 10 and insert:

"Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.352, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2d. School violations; positions of authority. A person, while in a current or recent position of authority over a child as an employee, a volunteer, or an independent contractor of the public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school where the child is or was enrolled, who commits any of the acts prohibited under subdivisions 2 through 2c is guilty of a felony if:

(1) the child is less than 18 years of age; and

(2) the person is more than 36 months older than the child."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3541, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying the Division of Capitol Security's responsibilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3642, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting virtual currency kiosks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 53B.69, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 53B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 53B.69, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4, 5, 6a, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13; 53B.70; 53B.71; 53B.72; 53B.73; 53B.74; 53B.75.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 53B.69, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. Virtual currency kiosk. "Virtual currency kiosk" means an electronic terminal acting as a mechanical agent or a person acting on behalf of the virtual currency kiosk operator to enable the virtual currency kiosk operator to facilitate the exchange of virtual currency for money, bank credit, or other virtual currency, including but not limited to by (1) connecting directly to a separate virtual currency exchanger that performs the actual virtual currency transmission, or (2) drawing upon the virtual currency in the possession of the electronic terminal's operator.

Sec. 2. [53B.751] VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS; PROHIBITION.

Subdivision 1. Virtual currency kiosks prohibited. (a) Beginning August 1, 2026, a person is prohibited from installing, operating, maintaining, or making available for use a virtual currency kiosk.

(b) On or before December 31, 2026, a virtual currency kiosk operator must remove the virtual currency kiosk from any location where the virtual currency kiosk is visible or accessible to the public.

Subd. 2. Payout. (a) On or before December 31, 2026, a virtual currency kiosk operator that conducts virtual currency transactions exclusively through a virtual currency kiosk must pay out any money or virtual currency held for or owed to a new or existing customer that exists as a result of virtual currency kiosk transactions.

(b) A new or existing customer may elect, at any time before December 31, 2026, to receive a payout under this subdivision:

(1) in United States dollars, in an amount equal to the market value of the customer's virtual currency plus any fiat currency; or

(2) to a virtual currency wallet designated by the customer.

(c) A virtual currency kiosk operator must make a payout under this subdivision in the manner elected by a new or existing customer under paragraph (b). If a new or existing customer elects the option under paragraph (b), clause (2), the virtual currency kiosk operator must transfer the full amount of the money and virtual currency being held for or owed to the new or existing customer to the customer's designated virtual currency wallet within 30 days of the date the customer submits the payout request.

(d) A payout to a new or existing customer must be recorded on the applicable blockchain. A virtual currency kiosk operator must retain proof that a transfer was made and must make retained proof available to the commissioner upon request.

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Subd. 3. Exception. A virtual currency kiosk operator is not required to make a payout under subdivision 2 if the operator maintains, at all times, other lawful means for new and existing customers to access, transfer, redeem, or otherwise transact a customer's money or virtual currency that exists as a result of virtual currency kiosk transactions.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2026.

Sec. 3. REPEALER.

(a) Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 53B.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 5, are repealed.

(b) Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 53B.69, subdivisions 3b and 3c; and 53B.75, subdivision 4, are repealed.

EFFECTIVE DATE. Paragraph (a) is effective August 1, 2026. Paragraph (b) is effective January 17, 2027."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, after the second semicolon, insert "providing for customer payouts;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3651, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing State Fire Code alcohol-blended fuel equipment compatibility standards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3658, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying the processes for applying for, securing, and enforcing extreme risk protection orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 624.7171, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 624.7172; 624.7173; 624.7174; 624.7175; 624.7176, subdivision 1; 624.7177, subdivision 2; 624.7178, subdivisions 1, 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 5, delete lines 25 to 29 and insert:

"(g) Except as otherwise required in section 624.7174, paragraph (f), an order issued pursuant to this section can be served on the respondent electronically or by first class mail."

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.

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

H. F. No. 3682, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a grantee fraud risk rating system and corresponding grants management requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.97, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 15, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2027."

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

The report was adopted.

Acomb and Swedzinski from the Committee on Energy Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3688, A bill for an act relating to energy; allowing expenditures on fuel-switching improvements made to low-income households to apply to the low-income conservation spending requirement for municipal utilities and cooperative electric associations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.2403, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.2403, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Energy conservation programs for low-income households. (a) A consumer-owned utility subject to this section must provide energy conservation programs to low-income households. The commissioner must evaluate a consumer-owned utility's plans under this section by considering the consumer-owned utility's historic spending on energy conservation programs directed to low-income households, the rate of customer participation in and the energy savings resulting from those programs, and the number of low-income persons residing in the consumer-owned utility's service territory. A municipal utility that furnishes natural gas service must spend at least 0.2 percent of the municipal utility's most recent three-year average gross operating revenue from residential customers in Minnesota on ~~energy conservation programs for~~ low-income ~~households~~ programs. A consumer‑owned utility that furnishes electric service must spend at least 0.2 percent of the consumer-owned utility's gross operating revenue from residential customers in Minnesota on ~~energy conservation programs for~~ low‑income ~~households~~ programs. The requirement under this paragraph applies to each generation and transmission cooperative association's aggregate gross operating revenue from the sale of electricity to residential customers in Minnesota by all of the association's member distribution cooperatives.

(b) To meet all or part of the spending requirements of paragraph (a), a consumer-owned utility may contribute money to the energy and conservation account established in section 216B.241, subdivision 2a. An energy conservation optimization plan must state the amount of contributions the consumer-owned utility plans to make to the energy and conservation account. Contributions to the account must be used for energy conservation programs serving low-income households, including renters, located in the service area of the consumer-owned utility making the contribution. Contributions must be remitted to the commissioner by February 1 each year.

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(c) The commissioner must establish energy conservation programs for low-income households funded through contributions to the energy and conservation account under paragraph (b). When establishing energy conservation programs for low-income households, the commissioner must consult political subdivisions, utilities, and nonprofit and community organizations, including organizations providing energy and weatherization assistance to low‑income households. The commissioner must record and report expenditures and energy savings achieved as a result of energy conservation programs for low-income households funded through the energy and conservation account in the report required under section 216B.241, subdivision 1c, paragraph (f). The commissioner may contract with a political subdivision, nonprofit or community organization, public utility, municipality, or consumer‑owned utility to implement low-income programs funded through the energy and conservation account.

(d) A consumer-owned utility may petition the commissioner to modify the required spending under this subdivision if the consumer-owned utility and the commissioner were unable to expend the amount required for three consecutive years.

(e) The commissioner must develop and establish guidelines for determining the eligibility of multifamily buildings to participate in energy conservation programs provided to low-income households. Notwithstanding the definition of low-income household in section 216B.2402, a consumer-owned utility or association may apply the most recent guidelines published by the department for purposes of determining the eligibility of multifamily buildings to participate in low-income programs. The commissioner must convene a stakeholder group to review and update these guidelines by August 1, 2021, and at least once every five years thereafter. The stakeholder group must include but is not limited to representatives of public utilities; municipal electric or gas utilities; electric cooperative associations; multifamily housing owners and developers; and low-income advocates.

(f) Up to 15 percent of a consumer-owned utility's spending on low-income energy conservation programs may be spent on preweatherization measures. A consumer-owned utility is prohibited from claiming energy savings from preweatherization measures toward the consumer-owned utility's energy savings goal.

(g) The commissioner must, by order, establish a list of preweatherization measures eligible for inclusion in low‑income energy conservation programs no later than March 15, 2022.

(h) A Healthy AIR (Asbestos Insulation Removal) account is established as a separate account in the special revenue fund in the state treasury. A consumer-owned utility may elect to contribute money to the Healthy AIR account to provide preweatherization measures for households eligible for weatherization assistance from the state weatherization assistance program in section 216C.264. Remediation activities must be executed in conjunction with federal weatherization assistance program services. Money contributed to the account by a consumer-owned utility counts toward: (1) the minimum low-income spending requirement under paragraph (a); and (2) the cap on preweatherization measures under paragraph (f). Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of commerce to pay for Healthy AIR-related activities.

(i) This paragraph applies to a consumer-owned utility that supplies electricity to a low-income household whose primary heating fuel is supplied by an entity other than a public utility. Any spending on space and water heating energy conservation improvements and efficient fuel-switching by the consumer-owned utility on behalf of the low‑income household may be applied to the consumer owned utility's spending requirement under paragraph (a). To the maximum extent possible, a consumer-owned utility providing services under this paragraph must offer the services in conjunction with weatherization services provided under section 216C.264.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to efficient fuel‑switching improvements installed on or after that date."

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

The report was adopted.

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Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3698, A bill for an act relating to public libraries; prohibiting certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.

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

The report was adopted.

Bennett and Jordan from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3714, A bill for an act relating to children, youth, and families; modifying enrollment and eligibility priority for children in foster care for community education programs, school readiness programs, early learning scholarships, and basic sliding fee child care assistance; modifying the Northstar foster care child care allowance; requiring licensing agencies to provide prospective child foster care license holders with information about child care costs and early childhood education programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 124D.19, subdivision 14, by adding a subdivision; 142A.607, subdivision 4; 142B.06, subdivision 5; 142B.40, subdivision 3; 142D.05, subdivision 8; 142D.25, subdivision 3; 142E.04, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 18, after the third comma, insert "or in a voluntary or involuntary foster care placement under the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act"

Page 1, line 22, delete "48 hours" and insert "five business days"

Page 2, delete sections 2 and 3

Page 5, line 26, before the period, insert ", or in a voluntary or involuntary foster care placement under the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act"

Page 5, line 27, delete "48 hours" and insert "five business days"

Page 7, line 1, before the period, insert ", or in a voluntary or involuntary foster care placement under the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act"

Page 7, line 2, delete "48 hours" and insert "five business days"

Page 7, line 19, delete ", or" and insert a semicolon

Page 7, line 21, before the period, insert "; or eligible individuals with whom an Indian child has been placed under section 260.773"

Page 8, line 1, before the period, insert ", or in a voluntary or involuntary foster care placement under the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act"

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Page 8, line 2, delete "48 hours" and insert "five business days"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3771, A bill for an act relating to state government; changing the reporting date on the disaster assistance contingency account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 12.221, subdivision 6.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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. 3791, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for security and protective services of certain state officials; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 299D.03, subdivision 1; 299E.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299E.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 25, delete "and personal protective"

Page 4, line 12, delete "as required" and insert "to meet the requirements"

Page 5, line 15, after "review" insert "the activities and" and delete everything after "unit" and insert a semicolon

Page 5, delete line 16

Page 5, line 17, after "any" insert "credible"

Page 5, line 21, after the semicolon, insert "and"

Page 5, delete line 22

Page 5, line 23, delete "(iv)" and insert "(iii)" and delete everything after "(i)" and insert "and (ii);"

Page 6, line 6, delete everything after the period

Page 6, delete lines 7 and 8

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Page 6, delete subdivision 3 and insert:

"Subd. 3. Duties. (a) For purposes of this subdivision, "security services" includes but is not limited to security activities; protective services; identification and assessment of public safety vulnerabilities, risks, and threats; and emergency response.

(b) At a minimum, the duties of the protective services unit are to:

(1) coordinate security services provided to principal state officials, including but not limited to activities as a liaison between principal state officials, the sergeants-at-arms of the senate and house of representatives, the Minnesota Fusion Center, and local law enforcement agencies;

(2) develop and maintain a plan on security services provided to principal state officials, which must include but is not limited to a threat matrix protocol for principal state officials, for use statewide by the state and political subdivisions;

(3) develop protocols or procedures for security services information dissemination related to principal state officials;

(4) analyze effectiveness, speed, deficiencies, and potential enhancements of information technology systems used for communications under clauses (1) to (3);

(5) as necessary, provide for assessment of potential threats to life or safety of a principal state official and develop individualized plans for personal protective services of a principal state official;

(6) review and provide input on plans by political subdivisions and local law enforcement agencies for security services provided to principal state officials;

(7) upon written or electronic request of the speaker of the house or the majority leader of the senate, provide security and protection to either or both houses of the legislature or for any legislative proceeding or event, including but not limited to a meeting of the senate or house of representatives, committee hearing, press conference, or private caucus meeting; and

(8) perform other activities determined to be necessary and related to the duties specified in this subdivision, after consultation with the commissioner and the governor.

(c) The duties of the protective services unit do not include direct personal protective services or emergency response outside the Capitol complex, except in the performance of mutual aid arrangements or agreements or as supplemental support in coordination with a local law enforcement agency.

(d) The commissioner may provide security and protection under paragraph (b), clause (7), in the form and manner the commissioner deems necessary.

(e) The protocols and procedures under paragraph (b) must follow generally accepted practices for security and protective service information gathering and evaluation and must safeguard the due process rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights of individuals."

Page 7, line 12, delete "(a)"

Page 7, line 14, delete "60" and insert "......."

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Page 7, line 17, delete "90" and insert "......."

Page 7, delete lines 19 to 23

Page 7, after line 24, insert:

"Sec. 10. REPORT; PROTECTIVE SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION.

(a) The commissioner of public safety must submit a report on protective services to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state government, public safety, and transportation and to the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security. At a minimum, the report must:

(1) provide a status update on implementation of the protective services unit under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10;

(2) summarize the activities of the protective services unit in each of the duties specified under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10, subdivision 3;

(3) provide the plan required under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (5); and

(4) make recommendations on any relevant changes in state law, including proposed legislation.

(b) By......., the commissioner must submit a preliminary update on the report that incorporates information available to date under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (3). By November 15, 2027, the commissioner must submit the final report."

Page 7, line 26, delete "$3,980,000" and insert "$......."

Page 7, line 28, delete "$3,250,000" and insert "$......."

Renumber the sections in sequence

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3826, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying and adding definitions for purposes of identity theft crime; providing the attorney general and county attorneys with additional subpoena authority; altering statutes of limitation for certain fraud-related offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 8.16, subdivision 1; 609.527, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 388.23, subdivision 1; 628.26.

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.

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

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

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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. 3893, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; regulating use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services; providing for civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 21, insert:

"(c) "Ambient listening" means the ability of a device to hear and process sounds and transcribe conversations."

Page 2, line 1, delete "(c)" and insert "(d)"

Page 2, line 4, after the period, insert "Artificial intelligence system includes but is not limited to a chatbot."

Page 2, delete lines 5 and 6

Page 2, line 10, after the first "worker" insert ", graduate social worker, independent social worker,"

Page 3, line 12, after the period, insert "Therapy or psychotherapy services include but are not limited to psychological or psychosocial assessment services."

Page 3, line 19, delete "or"

Page 3, line 21, delete the period and insert "; or"

Page 3, after line 21, insert:

"(4) provide psychological or psychosocial assessment services."

Page 3, after line 25, insert:

"Subd. 4. Public protections. (a) If a licensed professional uses a chatbot to communicate with a client as part of administrative or supplementary support, the chatbot must immediately communicate to the client that the chatbot is not a human being and that the client should consult with a family member, friend, or licensed professional if the client communicates one or more of the following to the chatbot:

(1) thoughts or feelings related to the client's mental health;

(2) symptoms the client is experiencing, if the symptoms could be those of a mental illness;

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(3) a mental health diagnosis or condition; or

(4) thoughts of self-harm or harm to others.

(b) A licensed professional must not use ambient listening to assist in providing administrative or supplementary support unless the client provides written, informed consent to its use. Before a licensed professional uses ambient listening to assist in providing administrative or supplementary support, the licensed professional must:

(1) provide the client with information on and the potential risks of using ambient listening, including but not limited to:

(i) the purposes for which the licensed professional would use ambient listening;

(ii) where data collected via ambient listening is stored;

(iii) who has access to data collected via ambient listening;

(iv) whether any data collected via ambient listening is used to train a large language model;

(v) the timing and method for destruction of data collected via ambient listening;

(vi) that the licensed professional will not penalize the client in any manner if the client declines to permit ambient listening; and

(vii) that the licensed professional maintains responsibility for proofreading, correcting errors, and signing and dating case notes created via ambient listening; and

(2) provide the client with an opportunity to consent or decline to consent to the use of ambient listening.

(c) If a client consents to the use of ambient listening, both the client and the licensed professional must sign and date the consent form."

Page 3, line 26, after "hearings" insert "; licensed professionals" and delete "individual, corporation, or" and insert "licensed professional"

Page 3, line 27, delete "entity"

Page 3, line 28, delete "$10,000" and insert "$50,000"

Page 3, line 31, delete "licensee" and insert "licensed professional"

Page 4, line 7, delete "individual, corporation, or entity" and insert "licensed professional"

Page 4, line 9, delete "An individual," and insert "A licensed professional"

Page 4, line 10, delete "corporation, or entity"

Page 4, line 12, delete "An individual, corporation, or entity" and insert "A licensed professional"

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Page 4, after line 18, insert:

"Subd. 6. Enforcement; other individuals, entities, corporations. The attorney general may enforce this section under section 8.31 against an individual other than a licensed professional, a corporation, or an entity that violates this section."

Renumber the subdivisions in sequence

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.

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

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

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 5, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.876, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Confidential data. Data contained within an active investigative file maintained by the ombudsperson are classified as:

(1) confidential data, pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 3, for data on individuals; and

(2) protected nonpublic data, pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 13, for data not on individuals."

Page 3, line 28, delete the new language and reinstate the stricken language

Page 3, after line 33, insert:

"(b) If the ombudsperson considers a complaint to be valid, the ombudsperson may recommend that the guardian ad litem consider the matter further or take any other action in the foster youth's best interest."

Page 4, line 1, strike "(b)" and insert "(c)"

Page 4, line 12, after "(a)" insert "Notwithstanding the classification of data under chapter 13 or any other law to the contrary,"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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.

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

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

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1 and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.6905, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 39. Credential identifier and designation data. Data related to identifiers and designations on drivers' licenses and Minnesota identification cards are governed by section 171.12, subdivision 7d."

Page 2, delete sections 2 and 3

Page 2, line 22, strike "and" and delete "may" and insert "must"

Page 2, line 23, strike "or" and insert "by that section, and may be disclosed as"

Page 3, after line 23, insert:

"Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 7d. Certain data on indicators and designations. Data maintained by the commissioner under section 171.07, subdivisions 5 to 7, 11 to 13, 15, and 17 to 20, are private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 171.178, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Driving while impaired conviction or adjudication; period of license revocation. (a) Notwithstanding the periods specified in subdivisions 3 and 4 and except as provided in section 169A.54, subdivision 7, a revocation by the commissioner as required under section 169A.54, subdivision 1, or 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (3) or (10), for conviction of an offense in another state that would be grounds for revocation in this state under section 169A.54, subdivision 1, must be for the following periods:

(1) if the person has no qualified prior impaired driving incidents within the past 20 years:

(i) not less than 30 days if the person is convicted of an offense under section 169A.20, subdivision 1 (driving while impaired);

(ii) not less than 90 days if the person is convicted of an offense under section 169A.20, subdivision 2 (refusal to submit to chemical test);

(iii) not less than 180 days if the person is under 21 years of age and the test results indicate an alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit; or

(iv) not less than one year if the test results indicate an alcohol concentration of twice the legal limit or more; or

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(2) if the person has one qualified prior impaired driving incident within the past 20 years, or two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, until the commissioner determines that the person used an ignition interlock device in compliance with section 171.306 for the period of time described in subdivision 8.

(b) Whenever department records show that the violation involved personal injury or death to any person, at least 90 additional days must be added to the base periods provided in paragraph (a), clause (1), items (i) to (iv).

(c) A person whose license has been revoked as described in subdivision 3, clause (1), or subdivision 4, clause (1), as the result of the same incident for which the person was convicted is subject to the revocation periods specified in this subdivision, unless the violation under section 169A.20 (driving while impaired) was with an aggravating factor described in section 169A.03, subdivision 3, clause (3)."

Page 4, after line 17, insert:

"Sec. 7. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169A.54, subdivision 6, is repealed."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

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

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 8, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2027."

Page 5, after line 31, insert:

"Sec. 7. APPROPRIATION; SGU VETERAN DESIGNATION.

$141,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for the costs to implement the requirements under section 1. This is a onetime appropriation.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2026.

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Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Except as provided otherwise, this act is effective August 1, 2026."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, after the second semicolon, insert "appropriating money;"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3936, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for operations of public television stations in greater Minnesota.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 6, delete "2027" and insert "2026"

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

The report was adopted.

Howard and Igo from the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3951, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing for submetered utility service final billing for vacating tenants; modifying provisions related to the payment of rent by tenants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 216B.023, by adding a subdivision; 504B.118; 504B.216, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 16, after "because" insert "both" and delete ", or" and insert "and"

Page 2, line 17, delete ", is" and insert "are"

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.

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

H. F. No. 3990, A bill for an act relating to state government; changing provisions for employment or occupation due to conviction of a crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 364.03, subdivision 3; 364.05.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4004, A bill for an act relating to tourism; modifying the membership of Explore Minnesota councils; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116U.242; 116U.25.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 27, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language and before "tourism" insert "five"

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. 4048, A bill for an act relating to taxation; gross receipts tax on hospitals and health care providers; excluding licensed chiropractors from the providers subject to the tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 295.50, subdivision 4.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4080, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting certain retailers from obtaining an ownership interest in livestock dealers or meat packing companies; prohibiting certain exclusive contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 17A.03, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 11, delete "of meat"

Page 2, line 4, delete "October 1, 2026" and insert "January 1, 2028"

Page 2, line 6, delete "October 1, 2026" and insert "January 1, 2028"

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Page 2, line 13, before "Public" insert "Preliminary determination," and after "(a)" insert "Beginning August 1, 2027,"

Page 2, delete lines 14 to 15 and insert "consult with the commissioner and the commissioner of commerce to assess potential violations of this section and to determine which retailers meet the definition of a dominant retailer. By September 1, 2027, the attorney general must publish a preliminary list of retailers that meet the definition of a dominant retailer."

Page 2, before line 16, insert:

"(b) Beginning September 15, 2027, the attorney general must allow retailers to submit information to rebut the retailer's listing on the attorney general's preliminary list. To submit information, the retailer must submit an oath that the information submitted is accurate and signed under penalty of perjury by an individual authorized to sign on behalf of the retailer. The attorney general must allow the public to submit information on any dominant retailer acting in violation of this section."

Page 2, line 16, delete "(b)" and insert "(c) Beginning January 1, 2028,"

Page 2, line 20, delete "3" and insert "1" and delete "August 1, 2027" and insert "January 1, 2028"

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.

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

H. F. No. 4090, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; modifying certain prize and ticket limits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349.211, subdivision 2b.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 7, reinstate "$70" and delete "$200" and after the period, insert "The maximum value of a merchandise prize which may be awarded for a paddle ticket shall not exceed a fair market value of $200."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4110, A bill for an act relating to employment; adjusting rest break and meal break requirements under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 177.253, by adding a subdivision; 177.254, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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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Liebling and Scott from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4138, A bill for an act relating to civil law; establishing requirements for social media platforms related to accounts for minors; establishing enforcement mechanisms for regulations on child social media accounts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 26, delete everything after "videos"

Page 3, line 27, delete everything before the period

Page 4, line 5, before the comma, insert "by or with the participation of the covered social media platform"

Page 4, line 9, after "covered" insert "social"

Page 5, line 13, before the period, insert "and shall not provide any default birth date in any form or query used to obtain that information" and after "create" insert "an account for a user identified as a child pursuant to this provision"

Page 5, line 14, after the first "for" insert "a user to be treated as" and after the first "child" insert "pursuant to subdivision 2,"

Page 5, line 18, after the comma, insert "and shall not be sold, transferred, or disclosed,"

Page 7, line 8, after "for" insert "a violation of this section. The court may award"

Page 7, line 33, after the period, insert "If the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that any covered social media platform has engaged in or is engaging in any knowing or reckless violation of this section, the attorney general may investigate and pursue remedies consistent with section 325D.44."

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

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. 4222, A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying acquisition provisions; adding to and deleting from certain state parks; authorizing sales and conveyances of certain surplus state lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.0272, subdivisions 1, 2; 84.96, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 6, delete section 8

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Page 7, after line 2, insert:

"Sec. 9. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c).

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

Government Lot 2, EXCEPT the South 760 feet; AND EXCEPT that part of Government Lot 2, shown as Parcel 75 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat No. 69-181, Section 18, Township 62 North, Range 20 West.

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the land was returned to private ownership to resolve a structure encroachment.

Sec. 10. PRIVATE SALE OF LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding the public sale and competitive bidding requirements of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 373, or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the county fee-owned lands described in paragraph (b).

(b) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County, Section 34, Township 51 North, Range 18 West, and are described as:

(1) Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12, Block B, including part of the vacated alley adjacent and including part of vacated 3rd Avenue adjacent, Brookston;

(2) Lots 4 thru 9, Block B, including part of the vacated alley adjacent, and including part of 3rd Street S adjacent to Lots 6 and 7, and including part of 3rd Avenue adjacent to Lots 4 thru 6 tool house, Brookston; and

(3) that part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter lying southerly of the Brookston Plat and westerly of County State-Aid Highway 31.

Page 8, line 5, delete "10" and insert "11"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete "lands" and insert "government"

Page 1, line 3, delete "surplus" and after "state" insert "and county"

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

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. 4224, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying notice requirements for water discharges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 115.061.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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. 4233, A bill for an act relating to utilities; modifying certain requirements governing the excavation notice system, including to require electronic positive response; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 216D.01, by adding a subdivision; 216D.03, by adding a subdivision; 216D.04, subdivision 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 10, before the period, insert "following a change in contact information"

Page 3, line 10, delete everything after "include" and insert "at least one telephone number designated by the operator to reach a person or persons regarding locates."

Page 3, delete line 11

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

The report was adopted.

Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4239, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying certain requirements for reports and disclaimers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.04, subdivision 6; 211B.04, subdivisions 3, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

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

The report was adopted.

Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4240, A bill for an act relating to elections; making various changes related to election administration; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; modifying timelines; making technical and clarifying changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivision 3; 203B.065; 204B.27, subdivision 2; 204C.26, subdivisions 2, 4; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 203B.30, subdivisions 2, 3; 375.20; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 5.31.

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Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 7, line 24, delete "is" and insert "are" and after "annually" insert "from the general fund"

Page 7, after line 27, insert:

"Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205.185, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Canvass of returns, certificate of election, ballots, disposition. (a) Between the third and ~~tenth~~ 14th days after an election, the governing body of a city conducting any election including a special municipal election, or the governing body of a town conducting the general election in November shall act as the canvassing board, canvass the returns, and declare the candidate duly elected who received the highest number of votes for each municipal office and the results of ~~the election~~ any ballot questions. The governing body of a town conducting the general election in March shall act as the canvassing board, canvass the returns, and declare the candidate duly elected who received the highest number of votes for each town office and the results of ~~the election~~ any ballot question within two days after an election.

(b) After the time for contesting elections has passed, the municipal clerk shall issue a certificate of election to each successful candidate. In case of a contest, the certificate shall not be issued until the outcome of the contest has been determined by the proper court.

(c) In case of a tie vote, the canvassing board having jurisdiction over the municipality shall determine the result by lot. The clerk of the canvassing board shall certify the results of the election to the county auditor, and the clerk shall be the final custodian of the ballots and the returns of the election.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205A.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Canvass of returns, certificate of election, ballots, disposition. Between the third and ~~tenth~~ 14th days after a school district election ~~other than a recount of a special election conducted under section 126C.17, subdivision 9, or 475.59~~, the school board shall canvass the returns and declare the candidate duly elected who received the highest number of votes for each school district office and the results of ~~the election~~ any ballot question. The recounted results of a referendum conducted under section 126C.17, subdivision 9, or 475.59 must be certified by the canvassing board. After the time for contesting elections has passed, the school district clerk shall issue a certificate of election to each successful candidate. If there is a contest, the certificate of election to that office must not be issued until the outcome of the contest has been determined by the proper court. If there is a tie vote, the school board shall determine the result by lot. The clerk shall deliver the certificate of election to the successful candidate by personal service or certified mail. The successful candidate shall file an acceptance and oath of office in writing with the clerk within 30 days of the date of mailing or personal service. A person who fails to qualify prior to the time specified shall be deemed to have refused to serve, but that filing may be made at any time before action to fill the vacancy has been taken. The school district clerk shall certify the results of the election to the county auditor, and the clerk shall be the final custodian of the ballots and the returns of the election.

A school district canvassing board shall perform the duties of the school board according to the requirements of this subdivision for a recount of a special election conducted under section 126C.17, subdivision 9, or 475.59."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4241, A bill for an act relating to medical examiners; modifying the procedure to select the Hennepin County medical examiner; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 390.0065.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 4, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 383B.041, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 6. Economic interest disclosure; Three Rivers Park District. A candidate for park district board of commissioners in Three Rivers Park District must file an original statement of economic interest with Hennepin County within 14 days of the end of the candidate filing period. An elected official in Three Rivers Park District must file the annual statement required in section 10A.09, subdivision 6, with Hennepin County for each year the individual remains in office. An original statement and annual statement must contain the information listed in section 10A.09, subdivision 5. The provisions of section 10A.09, subdivisions 6a, 7, and 9, apply to statements required by this subdivision."

Page 2, after line 12, insert:

"Sec. 3. Laws 1969, chapter 193, section 3, as amended by Laws 1974, chapter 235, section 1, and Laws 1980, chapter 371, section 1, is amended to read:

Sec. 3. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 535; ELECTIONS.

Election districts may at any time be established in the manner provided by this act or the board of education of the district may by resolution at any time provide that the board members be elected at large. If the members are elected at large the notice of election should include substantially the following form:

~~"Position number 3 and Position number 5 are to be filled by election. Candidates may not file for more than one position."~~

~~If the members are elected at large the ballots shall read as follows:~~

~~"For school board position number 3 of Independent School District Number 535" or "For school board position number 5 of Independent School District Number 535."~~

~~The names of the candidates for each seat shall be rotated on the ballots to avoid any appearance of preference for incumbents, and incumbency shall not be indicated on the ballot.~~

Newly elected school board members shall take office at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board following receipt of their certificates of election and notwithstanding section 123.34, subdivision 1, the board may organize at that meeting rather than at the time required by section 123.34, subdivision 1. If the school district changes from election by district to election at large or from election at large to election by district incumbents shall serve the entire terms to which they were elected under the prior system. If the school district changes from election by district to election at large incumbents shall be assigned by lot to the numbered positions.

School board elections for Independent School District No. 535, Rochester, shall be conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 205A. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 205A.12, the district may alter its organization into separate election districts for the purpose of election of board members using the procedures provided in that section. School board membership shall be governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.09.

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Sec. 4. SPECIAL LAW.

Section 3 is a special law enacted pursuant to the Minnesota Constitution, article XII, section 2, and applies to Independent School District No. 535, Rochester.

Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Section 3 is effective upon approval by the governing body of Independent School District No. 535 and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, for school district elections held after completion of local approval. The local approval process must be completed by June 30, 2026, to apply to 2026 school district elections."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete everything after "relating to" and insert "elections; modifying certain selection procedures for the Hennepin County medical examiner; modifying school board procedure for Independent School District No. 535; requiring economic interest disclosure for certain park district board candidates"

Page 1, line 3, delete everything before the semicolon

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4243, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; increasing certain reporting thresholds; clarifying certain deadlines and filing periods; making conforming changes for local candidates; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, subdivision 24; 10A.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 10A.09, subdivisions 2, 5a, 6a; 10A.16; 10A.175, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 10A.20, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, 4; 10A.25, subdivision 10; 10A.27, subdivision 17; 10A.275, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 10A.09, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4250, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; regulating ticket resale disclosures and price; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325F.676, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions.

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.

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

H. F. No. 4408, A bill for an act relating to children and families; requiring public disclosure of information related to child fatalities and near fatalities; modifying requirements for the child mortality review panel annual report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 260E.35, subdivision 7; 260E.39, subdivisions 4, 6.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 32, insert:

"Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260E.39, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Local child mortality review teams. (a) Each county shall establish a multidisciplinary local child mortality review team and shall participate in local critical incident reviews that are based on safety science principles to support a culture of learning. The local welfare agency's child protection team may serve as the local review team. The local review team shall include but not be limited to professionals with knowledge of the critical incident being reviewed and, if the critical incident being reviewed involved an Indian child as defined in section 260.755, subdivision 8, at least one representative from the child's Tribe.

(b) The local review team shall conduct reviews of critical incidents jointly with the child mortality review panel or as otherwise required under subdivision 4, paragraph (c).

(c) As part of a local critical incident review, the local review team must interview the caseworker or caseworkers assigned to the case being reviewed and must document each interview conducted. An employer of a caseworker interviewed under this paragraph must not retaliate against the caseworker for participating in an interview, or cooperating or assisting with a local critical incident review, because of the caseworker's participation in, or cooperation or assistance with, the local critical incident review."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete "the"

Page 1, line 4, after "panel" insert "investigations and"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

S. F. No. 2511, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing various municipalities to issue liquor licenses; modifying certain requirements of liquor licenses issued to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; modifying wine transfer provisions; establishing a social district license; establishing a food truck license pilot program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 340A.404, subdivisions 2b, 4a; 340A.412, subdivision 4; 340A.417; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, section 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.

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Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.308, is amended to read:

340A.308 PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 340A.301, no brewer or malt liquor wholesaler may directly or indirectly, or through an affiliate or subsidiary company, or through an officer, director, stockholder, or partner:

(1) give, or lend money, credit, or other thing of value to a retailer;

(2) give, lend, lease, or sell furnishing or equipment to a retailer;

(3) have an interest in a retail license; or

(4) be bound for the repayment of a loan to a retailer.

(b) No retailer may solicit any equipment, fixture, supplies, money, or other thing of value from a brewer or malt liquor wholesaler if furnishing of these items by the brewer or wholesaler is prohibited by law and the retailer knew or had reason to know that the furnishing is prohibited by law.

(1) furnishing, lending, or renting to a retailer outside signs, of a cost of up to $400 excluding installation and repair costs;

(2) furnishing, lending, or renting to a retailer inside signs and other promotional material, of a cost of up to $300 in a year;

(3) furnishing to or maintaining for a retailer equipment for dispensing malt liquor, including tap trailers, cold plates and other dispensing equipment, of a cost of up to $100 per tap in a year;

(4) using or renting property owned continually since November 1, 1933, for the purpose of selling intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor at retail;

(5) extending customary commercial credit to a retailer in connection with a sale of nonalcoholic beverages only, or engaging in cooperative advertising agreements with a retailer in connection with the sale of nonalcoholic beverages only; or

(6) in the case of a wholesaler, with the prior written consent of the commissioner, selling beer on consignment to a holder of a temporary license under section 340A.403, subdivision 2, or 340A.404, subdivision 10.

(d) A manufacturer or wholesaler who is engaged in the business of selling nonalcoholic products may engage in the lawful trade practices of the nonalcoholic product industry, provided the sales and practices surrounding the nonalcoholic products are not used as an unlawful inducement to purchase alcoholic beverages. This paragraph does not apply to products regulated by chapter 342.

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Sec. 2. [340A.4015] NURSING HOMES, BOARDING CARE HOMES, AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; WHEN LICENSE NOT REQUIRED.

(a) For purposes of this section, "facility" means a nursing home as defined in section 144A.01, subdivision 5, a boarding care home as defined in Minnesota Rules, chapter 4655, or an assisted living facility as defined in section 144G.08, subdivision 7.

(b) A facility is not required to obtain a license or permit under this chapter for the service of intoxicating liquor on its premise, subject to the following conditions:

(1) the facility must submit notice to the commissioner of the facility's intent to allow the service of intoxicating liquor under this section;

(2) the facility must hold the license required by the commissioner of health to be a valid licensed facility;

(3) intoxicating liquor may only be served to or by the residents of the facility and their guests, when the guests are physically accompanied by a resident for the entirety of the service;

(4) the service of intoxicating liquor may only occur at activities or events conducted primarily for residents of the facility and their invited guests, and only within the licensed facility or on the facility's property;

(5) intoxicating liquor may not be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise provided for any form of consideration; and

(6) facilities are subject to all other provisions and requirements of this chapter and applicable rules, not inconsistent with this section.

(c) A facility allowing the service of intoxicating liquor under this section must be open for inspection by the commissioner and the commissioner's representative and by peace officers, who may enter and inspect during reasonable hours.

(d) Facilities operating under this section are subject to the requirements and penalties in section 340A.415 in the same manner as if they were a license or permit holder.

(e) The commissioner may take enforcement action as provided in section 340A.415 against any facility operating under this section for any violation of this section and any other provision of this chapter and Minnesota Rules, chapter 7515, not inconsistent with this section, including service to an obviously intoxicated person, unlawful furnishing, underage access or consumption, unlawful possession, unlawful storage, or other alcohol‑related violations.

(f) The commissioner may prohibit service and require corrective action plans or mandatory training for staff prior to a facility resuming operation under this section.

(g) The commissioner may refer any pattern of unsafe service, health risk associated with alcohol service or storage, or failure to comply with this section to the commissioner of health for investigation.

(h) Nothing in this section limits or otherwise affects criminal enforcement under this chapter or any other law against a facility or any person.

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Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.404, subdivision 2b, is amended to read:

Subd. 2b. Special provision; city of St. Paul. (a) The city of St. Paul may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Fitzgerald Theatre, the Great American History Theater at 30 East 10th Street, and the Brave New Workshop at the Palace Theater at 17 West Seventh Place, notwithstanding the limitations of law, or local ordinance, or charter provision relating to zoning or school or church distances. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week to holders of tickets for performances presented by the theatre and to members of the nonprofit corporation holding the license and to their guests.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision, the city of St. Paul may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Science Museum of Minnesota, or its concessionaire or operator, for use on the premises of the Science Museum of Minnesota at 120 West Kellogg Boulevard. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision, the city of St. Paul may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Union Depot, or its concessionaire or operator, for use on the premises of the Union Depot at 214 Fourth Street East. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the St. Paul City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.404, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:

Subd. 4a. Publicly owned recreation; entertainment facilities. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision, the commissioner may issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses:

(1) to the state agency administratively responsible for, or to an entity holding a concession or facility management contract with such agency for beverage sales at, the premises of any Giants Ridge Recreation Area building or recreational improvement area owned by the state in the city of Biwabik, St. Louis County;

(2) to the state agency administratively responsible for, or to an entity holding a concession or facility management contract with such agency for beverage sales at, the premises of any Ironworld Discovery Center building or facility owned by the state at Chisholm;

(3) to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota or to an entity holding a concessions contract with the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for events at Northrop Auditorium, the intercollegiate football stadium, including any games played by the Minnesota Vikings at the stadium, and ~~at no more than seven~~ for other locations within the boundaries of the University of Minnesota that are described in the approved license applications, provided that the Board of Regents has approved an application for a license for the specified location and provided that a license for an intercollegiate football stadium is void unless it meets the conditions of paragraph (b). Licenses may be issued for space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that all space is included in the description of the licensed premises on the approved license applications. It is solely within the discretion of the Board of Regents to choose the manner in which to carry out these conditions consistent with the requirements of paragraph (b); and

(4) to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority for beverage sales on the premises of the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Arena during intercollegiate hockey games.

The commissioner shall charge a fee for licenses issued under this subdivision in an amount comparable to the fee for comparable licenses issued in surrounding cities.

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(b) No alcoholic beverage may be sold or served at ~~TCF~~ Huntington Bank Stadium unless the Board of Regents holds an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the stadium as provided in paragraph (a), clause (3), that provides for the sale of intoxicating liquor at a location in the stadium that is convenient to the general public attending an intercollegiate football game at the stadium. On-sale liquor sales to the general public must be available at that location through half-time of an intercollegiate football game at ~~TCF~~ Huntington Bank Stadium, and sales at the stadium must comply with section 340A.909.

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

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.404, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Counties. (a) A county board may issue an annual on-sale intoxicating liquor license within the area of the county that is unorganized or unincorporated to a bowling center, restaurant, club, hotel, or resort as defined in section 157.15, subdivision 11, with the approval of the commissioner.

(b) A county board may also with the approval of the commissioner issue ~~up to ten~~ seasonal on-sale licenses to restaurants ~~and~~, clubs, and resorts as defined in section 157.15, subdivision 11, for the sale of intoxicating liquor within the area of the county that is unorganized or unincorporated. Notwithstanding section 340A.412, subdivision 8, a seasonal license is valid for a period specified by the board, not to exceed nine months. Not more than one license may be issued for any one premises during any consecutive 12-month period.

(c) A county board may issue an annual or seasonal on-sale malt liquor license to a resort as defined in section 157.15, subdivision 11, within the area of the county that is unorganized or unincorporated, notwithstanding any law or local ordinance. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons staying at the resort and their guests.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.412, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Licenses prohibited in certain areas. (a) No license to sell intoxicating liquor may be issued within the following areas:

(1) where restricted against commercial use through zoning ordinances and other proceedings or legal processes regularly had for that purpose, except licenses may be issued to restaurants in areas which were restricted against commercial uses after the establishment of the restaurant;

(2) within the Capitol or on the Capitol grounds, except as provided under Laws 1983, chapter 259, section 9, or Laws 1999, chapter 202, section 13;

(3) on the State Fairgrounds, except as provided under section 37.21, subdivision 2;

~~(4) on the campus of the College of Agriculture of the University of Minnesota;~~

~~(5)~~ (4) within 1,000 feet of a state hospital, training school, reformatory, prison, or other institution under the supervision or control, in whole or in part, of the Direct Care and Treatment executive board or the commissioner of corrections;

~~(6)~~ (5) in a town or municipality in which a majority of votes at the last election at which the question of license was voted upon were not in favor of license under section 340A.416, or within one-half mile of any such town or municipality, except that intoxicating liquor manufactured within this radius may be sold to be consumed outside it; and

~~(7)~~ (6) within 1,500 feet of any public school that is not within a city.

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(b) The restrictions of this subdivision do not apply to a manufacturer or wholesaler of intoxicating liquor or to a drugstore or to a person who had a license originally issued lawfully prior to July 1, 1967.

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

Sec. 7. Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, section 12, is amended to read:

Sec. 12. FOOD HALL LICENSE; MINNEAPOLIS.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.101, subdivision 25, 340A.401, or 340A.410, subdivision 7, or any other law or ordinance to the contrary, the city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for a licensee serving as an anchor tenant for a food hall ~~to be located at 501 30th Avenue Southeast~~. The license may allow service and consumption anywhere within the licensee establishment, and anywhere within the larger food hall, provided that the larger premises is specified in the on-sale license. Multiple independent food vendors will be able to utilize a common seating area under the control of the liquor license holder to allow the public to purchase and consume food from third parties while also consuming licensed beverages sold by the license holder. Licenses may only be issued for food halls at the following locations:

(1) 501 30th Avenue Southeast; and

(2) 800 LaSalle Avenue.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the city of Minneapolis and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

Sec. 8. MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO; SPECIAL LICENSE.

Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, the city of Mankato may issue an on-sale wine and malt liquor intoxicating liquor license to Minnesota State University, Mankato. A license authorized by this section may be issued for space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that all the space is within the boundaries of the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato, and is included in the description of the licensed premises on the approved license application. The license under this section authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons attending events at the Taylor Center, subject to the hours and days of sale restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, and any reasonable license conditions or restrictions imposed by the licensing authority. All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes not inconsistent with this section apply to the license authorized under this section.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Mankato City Council in the manner provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.

Sec. 9. CITY OF ROCHESTER; SPECIAL LICENSE.

Notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, the city of Rochester may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Historic Chateau Theater, located in the city at 15 1st Street Southwest. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons attending performances, exhibitions, or any other events at the theater. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this section, apply to a license issued under this section.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Rochester City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

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Sec. 10. CITY OF BLOOMINGTON; SPECIAL LICENSE.

Notwithstanding any other law or ordinance to the contrary, the city of Bloomington may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the Bloomington Dwan Golf Course, located at 3301 West 110th Street. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this section, apply to the license issued under this section. The city of Bloomington is deemed the licensee under this section, and the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 340A.603 and 340A.604, apply to the license as if the establishment were a municipal liquor store.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Bloomington City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

Sec. 11. LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY; TEMPORARY LICENSES.

Lake of the Woods County may issue temporary licenses pursuant to law for premises of the Baudette Arena Association, without regard to the restriction set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.412, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (7).

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

Sec. 12. CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK; SPECIAL LICENSE.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.101, subdivision 25; 340A.401; or 340A.410, subdivision 7, or any other law or ordinance to the contrary, the city of St. Louis Park may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to a licensee serving as an anchor tenant for a food hall located in any portion of the mall commonly known as The Shops at West End. The license may allow service and consumption anywhere within the licensee establishment, and anywhere within the larger food hall, provided that the larger premises is specified in the on-sale license. Multiple independent food vendors will be able to utilize a common seating area under the control of the liquor license holder to allow the public to purchase and consume food from third parties while also consuming licensed beverages sold by the license holder.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the St. Louis Park City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

Sec. 13. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD; SPECIAL LICENSE.

The city of Springfield may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine and strong beer license, or an on-sale including Sunday intoxicating liquor license for the city-owned facility known as the Springfield Area Community Center, notwithstanding any law, local ordinance, or charter provision. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this section, apply to the license issued under this section. The city of Springfield is deemed the licensee under this section, and the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 340A.603 and 340A.604, apply to the license as if the facility was a municipal liquor store.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Springfield City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

Sec. 14. DOUGLAS COUNTY; SPECIAL LICENSE.

(a) Douglas County may issue a temporary license to a food truck for the on-sale of intoxicating liquor at a private event that the food truck has entered into a contract with a person to offer food and beverage services. For purposes of this section, "food truck" means a business that is licensed or permitted by the licensing authority to prepare and sell food from a motorized vehicle or trailer within the municipality.

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(b) A license under this section must specify the conditions under which the intoxicating liquor must be dispensed and consumed and shall not be issued unless the licensee demonstrates that it has liability insurance as prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.409, to cover the event. The license under this section authorizes sales on all days of the week only to the person who has entered into a contract to offer food and beverage services with the food truck, and the person's guests.

(c) A license under this section is subject to the terms, including a license fee, imposed by the issuing municipality and all laws and ordinances governing the sale of intoxicating liquor. A license under this section authorizes the on-sale of intoxicating liquor for not more than four consecutive days and not more than 12 days per year. No sale under this license may be made outside the hours established by the municipality for on-premises consumption. Licenses under this section are not valid unless first approved by the commissioner of public safety.

(d) The licensee shall notify prior to any private event:

(1) the police chief of the city where the event will take place, if the event will take place within the corporate limits of a city; or

(2) the Douglas County sheriff, if the event will be outside the corporate limits of any city.

(e) This section expires one year from the date it becomes effective.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

Sec. 15. CITY OF ERHARD; SPECIAL LICENSE.

Notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, the city of Erhard may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Erhard Community Park, located in the city at Pelican River Avenue. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this section, apply to a license issued under this section. The city of Erhard is deemed the licensee under this section, and the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 340A.603 and 340A.604, apply to the license as if the facility was a municipal liquor store.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Erhard City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

Sec. 16. SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY; SPECIAL LICENSE.

Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, the city of Marshall may issue an on-sale wine and malt liquor intoxicating liquor license to Southwest Minnesota State University. A license authorized by this section may be issued for space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that all the space is within the boundaries of the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University and is included in the description of the licensed premises on the approved license application. The license under this section authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons attending events at the Schwan Regional Event Center and the Recreation/Athletic Facility, subject to the hours and days of sale restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, and any reasonable license conditions or restrictions imposed by the licensing authority. All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this section apply to the license authorized under this section.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Marshall City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

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Sec. 17. CITY OF BRAINERD; SPECIAL LICENSE.

Notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, the city of Brainerd may issue an intoxicating liquor license to the Northern Pacific Center, located at 1511 Northern Pacific Road. A license issued under this section allows sales on all days of the week to persons attending events at the center, and may be issued for a space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that the premises are described in the approved license. All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A not inconsistent with this section apply to a license issued under this section.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon approval by the Brainerd City Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing various municipalities to issue liquor licenses; clarifying certain trade practices with respect to manufacturers and wholesalers; clarifying service of intoxicating liquor in certain establishments; modifying certain requirements of liquor licenses issued to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 340A.308; 340A.404, subdivisions 2b, 4a, 6; 340A.412, subdivision 4; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 5, section 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A."

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 357, 1316, 3169, 3453, 3479, 3541, 3642, 3688, 3771, 3860, 3990, 4004, 4090, 4224, 4233, 4239, 4241 and 4243 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 2511 was read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Youakim and Greene introduced:

H. F. No. 4510, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a community schoolyards grant program; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

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

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Bahner and Scott introduced:

H. F. No. 4511, A bill for an act relating to consumer data privacy; creating the Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act; placing obligations on certain businesses regarding children's consumer information; providing for enforcement by the attorney general; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.6505, by adding a subdivision; 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.

Smith, Berg, Falconer, Finke, Gomez and Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 4512, A bill for an act relating to local government; requiring public hearings and certain disclosures prior to approval of data center development; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462.

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

Lee, K., and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 4513, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; removing deposit limit on the consumer protection restitution account; setting distribution limits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 8.37, subdivisions 3, 5.

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

Lillie, Nadeau and Johnson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 4514, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; local government correctional service retirement plan; reducing the employee and employer contribution rates; increasing postretirement adjustments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 353E.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 356.415, subdivision 1g.

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

Jordan and Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 4515, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a task force on women's medical procedural pain; requiring a report.

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

Jordan and Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 4516, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring ingredient disclosure for menstrual products; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

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

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Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 4517, A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing a process to change the investment return assumption for computing joint and survivor annuities; requiring an investment return assumption for computing joint and survivor annuities that has been approved or deemed approved to be included in the appendix to the standards for actuarial work; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 356.461, subdivision 1.

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

Kraft introduced:

H. F. No. 4518, A bill for an act relating to commerce; establishing a common interest community registration in the Department of Commerce; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 515B.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 4519, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; extending the authority for the city of Fridley to transfer tax increment; amending Laws 2023, chapter 64, article 8, section 11, subdivision 5.

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

Freiberg; Greene; Lee, X.; Sencer-Mura; Momanyi-Hiltsley and Frazier introduced:

H. F. No. 4520, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a refundable exemption for construction materials for the Blue Line Extension light rail transit line; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.

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

Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 4521, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 4522, A bill for an act relating to employment; clarifying an employee's ability to waive a meal break; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.254, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Virnig, Gillman, Harder, Greene and Curran introduced:

H. F. No. 4523, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing human services systems modernization pilot projects; providing appointments; establishing an account; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 4524, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; prohibiting banks and credit unions from charging a fee for electronically depositing a check; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 48; 52.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4525, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying human services background studies and variances; aligning data and language for licensing laws; clarifying human services licensing procedures; adding program integrity provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13A.03, by adding a subdivision; 245.095, subdivisions 2, 5; 245A.02, subdivision 13; 245A.043, subdivision 2; 245A.07, subdivision 2a; 245C.02, subdivision 18; 245C.03, subdivision 1; 245C.04, subdivision 1; 245C.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 245C.24, subdivision 2; 245D.04, subdivision 3; 245D.10, subdivision 4; 256B.02, by adding a subdivision; 256B.04, subdivision 10; 256B.064, subdivision 2; 256B.27, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 245A.03, subdivision 2; 245A.043, subdivision 2a; 245A.07, subdivision 3; 245A.10, subdivision 4; 245A.142, subdivision 3; 245A.242, subdivision 2; 245C.07; 245C.13, subdivision 2; 245C.15, subdivision 4a; 245C.22, subdivision 5; 260E.03, subdivision 6; 260E.11, subdivision 1; 260E.14, subdivision 1; 626.5572, subdivision 13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 245A.02, subdivision 10b; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 245A.10, subdivision 3a; Minnesota Rules, part 9505.2165, subpart 4.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4526, A bill for an act relating to dogs; allowing dog parks to be established in restaurants and breweries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 157.175, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4527, A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5; authorizing state debt for digital infrastructure.

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

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Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4528, A bill for an act relating to labor; expanding eligibility for paid blood donation leave to include employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 43A.187.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4529, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to Rochester Public Schools for a school-based mental health program.

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

Coulter introduced:

H. F. No. 4530, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring the campaign finance and public disclosure board to impose fees and civil penalties for various violations; allowing fees and civil penalties to be waived for good cause only in certain circumstances; requiring an annual report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, subdivision 15; 10A.025, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 10A.12, subdivision 1b; 10A.14, subdivision 4; 10A.20, subdivision 12; 10A.244, subdivision 4; 10A.27, subdivision 13; 10A.29.

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

Jones introduced:

H. F. No. 4531, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation to modify the evaluation and planning process for certain transportation projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 174.02, subdivisions 2a, 3, by adding subdivisions; 174.03, by adding a subdivision; 174.75, subdivisions 2, 2a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 174.

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

Jones introduced:

H. F. No. 4532, A bill for an act relating to commerce; establishing artificial intelligence safety and disclosure requirements; providing civil remedies; 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.

Gottfried introduced:

H. F. No. 4533, A bill for an act relating to local government; creating a 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience pilot program in Hennepin County and Ramsey County; requiring a report.

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

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Howard introduced:

H. F. No. 4534, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing grants for residential mental health treatment programs that serve individuals with physical disabilities; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Tabke introduced:

H. F. No. 4535, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing peace officers to use oral fluid screening of drivers to determine presence of drugs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169A.41, subdivision 1; 169A.51, subdivision 1.

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

Jones introduced:

H. F. No. 4536, A bill for an act relating to government records; prohibiting the use of generative artificial intelligence in official records; providing civil remedies and enforcement; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13E.

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

Gottfried introduced:

H. F. No. 4537, A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting certain use of artificial intelligence; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.08, by adding a subdivision.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 4538, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for senior nutrition programs.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 4539, A bill for an act relating to firearms; establishing standards for the safe storage of firearms and criminal penalties for failing to meet those standards; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.666.

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

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Coulter introduced:

H. F. No. 4540, A bill for an act relating to elections; prohibiting misrepresentation of campaign authority; providing criminal penalties and civil remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211B.32, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

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

Pérez-Vega, Kozlowski, Gomez and Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 4541, A bill for an act relating to state government; eliminating Cesar Chavez Day; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10.555.

The bill was read for the first time.

DECLARATION OF URGENCY

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 19, of the Constitution of the state of Minnesota, Long moved that the rule therein be suspended and an urgency be declared and that the rules of the House be so far suspended so that H. F. No. 4541 be given its second and third readings and be placed upon its final passage. The motion prevailed.

H. F. No. 4541 was read for the second time.

H. F. No. 4541, A bill for an act relating to state government; eliminating Cesar Chavez Day; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10.555.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

The bill was passed and its title agreed to.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS, Continued

The following House Files were introduced:

Curran and Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 4542, A bill for an act relating to real property; modifying the mortgage foreclosure process to allow for online sales and private selling officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 580.032, subdivisions 6, 7; 580.04; 580.041, subdivisions 2, 2a; 580.042, subdivision 3; 580.06; 580.09; 580.11; 580.12; 580.14; 580.19; 580.23, subdivision 1; 580.30, subdivision 2; 582.031; 582.032, subdivisions 4, 5, 7, 9; 582.041, subdivision 2; 582.042, subdivisions 3, 4; 582.25; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 580.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 580.10, by adding a subdivision; 580.24; 582.03, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 580.

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

Frazier introduced:

H. F. No. 4543, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring creation of a centralized certified payroll reporting portal and database for all state projects covered by prevailing wage requirements; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.

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

Koegel, Rymer, Norris and Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 4544, A bill for an act relating to commerce; establishing a license for artificial intelligence independent verification organizations; establishing an advisory council; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; 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.

Jones and Kraft introduced:

H. F. No. 4545, A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; requiring rulemaking to allow single-exit stairway apartment buildings as part of the State Building Code; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.106, subdivision 4.

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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Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 4546, A bill for an act relating to human services; adjustments to forecasted programs for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

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

Bierman introduced:

H. F. No. 4547, A bill for an act relating to human services; adjustments to forecasted programs for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

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

Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

H. F. No. 4548, A bill for an act relating to human services; adjustments to forecasted programs for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 4549, A bill for an act relating to human services; the Department of Human Services housing support services policy bill; modifying requirements for human services housing programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 245.991, subdivision 3; 245.992, subdivision 2; 256D.05, subdivision 1; 256D.06, subdivision 2; 256D.54, subdivision 1; 256I.04, subdivision 2b; 256K.46, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 256D.09, subdivisions 2a, 2b; 256K.45, subdivision 2.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 4550, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions relating to aging and disability services, behavioral health, health care, housing and economic supports, and the Office of the Inspector General; recodifying certain language; making technical corrections; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13A.03, by adding a subdivision; 142B.01, subdivision 8; 245.095, subdivisions 2, 5; 245.991, subdivision 3; 245.992, subdivision 2; 245A.02, subdivisions 5a, 13; 245A.03, subdivision 7; 245A.043, subdivision 2; 245A.07, subdivision 2a; 245C.02, subdivision 18; 245C.03, subdivision 1; 245C.04, subdivision 1; 245C.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 245C.24, subdivision 2; 245D.04, subdivision 3; 245D.081, subdivision 3; 245D.10, subdivision 4; 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.02, by adding a subdivision; 256B.04, subdivision 10; 256B.057, subdivision 9; 256B.0624, subdivisions 6b, 7; 256B.0625, subdivisions 4, 47, by adding a subdivision; 256B.064, subdivision 2; 256B.0759, subdivision 3; 256B.0911, subdivision 32; 256B.0924, subdivisions 3, 5, 7, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0943, subdivision 6; 256B.0946, subdivision 4; 256B.0947, subdivision 5; 256B.0949, subdivision 17, by adding a subdivision; 256B.27, subdivision 3; 256B.4905, subdivision 2a; 256B.5012, subdivision 21; 256B.851, subdivision

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8; 256D.05, subdivision 1; 256D.06, subdivision 2; 256D.54, subdivision 1; 256I.04, subdivision 2b; 256K.46, subdivision 5; 256L.05, subdivision 3; 256L.06, subdivision 3; 256S.21, subdivision 3; 626.557, subdivisions 9, 9a, 12b, by adding subdivisions; 626.5572, subdivisions 2, 9, 17, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 245.469, subdivision 1; 245A.03, subdivision 2; 245A.043, subdivision 2a; 245A.07, subdivision 3; 245A.10, subdivision 4; 245A.142, subdivision 3; 245A.242, subdivision 2; 245C.07; 245C.13, subdivision 2; 245C.15, subdivision 4a; 245C.22, subdivision 5; 245D.091, subdivisions 2, 3; 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.04, subdivision 21; 256B.0759, subdivision 4; 256B.0911, subdivision 13; 256B.0924, subdivision 6; 256B.0943, subdivision 1; 256B.0947, subdivision 3a; 256B.0949, subdivisions 2, 16; 256B.4914, subdivision 10a; 256L.03, subdivision 5; 260E.03, subdivision 6; 260E.11, subdivision 1; 260E.14, subdivision 1; 626.5572, subdivision 13; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 4, section 12, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 245A.02, subdivision 10b; 256B.0759, subdivisions 2, 5; 256B.5012, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16; 256D.09, subdivisions 2a, 2b; 256K.45, subdivision 2; 626.557, subdivision 10; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 245A.10, subdivision 3a; Minnesota Rules, part 9505.2165, subpart 4.

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

Tabke introduced:

H. F. No. 4551, A bill for an act relating to corrections; limiting strip searches in state correctional facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 243.48, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

H. F. No. 4552, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; authorizing special rules for the city of Eden Prairie; amending Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 13, article 5, section 11, subdivision 3.

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

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 4553, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money to the Clemency Review Commission.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 4554, A bill for an act relating to labor; modifying the roster of arbitrators for peace officer grievances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 626.892, subdivision 4.

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

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Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4555, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying human services background studies and variances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13A.03, by adding a subdivision; 245C.02, subdivision 18; 245C.03, subdivision 1; 245C.04, subdivision 1; 245C.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 245C.24, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 245C.07; 245C.13, subdivision 2; 245C.15, subdivision 4a; 245C.22, subdivision 5.

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

Lee, F., and Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 4556, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for reconstruction of West Broadway Avenue in the city of Minneapolis; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 4557, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new facility for the Power of People Leadership Institute.

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

Virnig introduced:

H. F. No. 4558, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying services that may be provided by school-based health centers; requiring the commissioner of health to distribute stabilization grants to school-based health centers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145.903, subdivision 3.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 4559, A bill for an act relating to energy; expanding the commissioner of commerce's ability to enter into energy research partnerships or compacts; providing for energy security planning; extending or modifying various energy-related grant programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 216C.02, subdivision 1; 216C.05, subdivision 1; 216C.374, subdivision 3; 216C.377, subdivisions 10, 13; 216C.391, subdivisions 6, 7; 216C.46, subdivision 3.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 4560, A bill for an act relating to energy; making technical and clarifying changes to statutes related to the Public Utilities Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 216.13; 216.16; 216.161; 216.17, subdivision 3; 216A.01; 216A.03, subdivisions 1, 6; 216A.05, subdivision 2; 216B.027, subdivision 7; 216B.06;

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216B.098, subdivision 2; 216B.16, subdivision 19; 216B.1611, subdivision 3a; 216B.2412, by adding a subdivision; 216B.2422, subdivision 3; 216B.27, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 216B.43; 216B.62, subdivision 3a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 216B.1681; 216B.1695; 216B.2412, subdivision 3.

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

Gomez and Howard introduced:

H. F. No. 4561, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aids; modifying reporting requirements of the local homeless prevention aid; allowing for redistribution of unspent money; repealing the sunset of the aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 477A.30, subdivisions 4, 6, 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 477A.30, subdivision 8.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 4562, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child foster care license moratorium exceptions, MnCHOICES assessor requirements, targeted case management requirements, early intensive developmental and behavioral intervention requirements, cost data report review, and maltreatment of vulnerable adult processes; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 245A.03, subdivision 7; 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0911, subdivision 32; 256B.0924, subdivisions 3, 5, 7, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0949, by adding a subdivision; 256B.4905, subdivision 2a; 256B.5012, subdivision 21; 256B.851, subdivision 8; 256S.21, subdivision 3; 626.557, subdivisions 9, 9a, 12b, by adding subdivisions; 626.5572, subdivisions 2, 9, 17, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 245D.091, subdivisions 2, 3; 256B.0911, subdivision 13; 256B.0924, subdivision 6; 256B.0949, subdivisions 2, 16; 256B.4914, subdivision 10a; 626.5572, subdivision 13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 256B.5012, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16; 626.557, subdivision 10.

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

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. No. 4563, A bill for an act relating to fair campaign practices; increasing penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process; increasing penalties for interference related to the performance of duties by an election official; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 211B.075, subdivision 5; 211B.076, subdivision 11.

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

Falconer, Greenman, Kraft, Hollins, Pursell and Jones introduced:

H. F. No. 4564, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring petitions and certifications of persons nominated as presidential electors and alternate presidential electors include a certification attesting to the eligibility of the candidates for president and vice president to be elected to office; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 208.03; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 204B.07, subdivision 2.

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

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Hollins, Kraft, Acomb and Buck introduced:

H. F. No. 4565, A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing stewardship program for batteries; prohibiting mercury in batteries; modifying provisions for lead acid batteries and rechargeable consumer products; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 115.071, subdivision 1; 115A.03, by adding subdivisions; 115A.554; 115A.9157; 116.92, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 325E.1151, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 325E.12; 325E.125, subdivisions 3, 5; 325E.1251, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 115A.9155; 115A.961, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 325E.115; 325E.1151, subdivision 4; 325E.125, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 4; 325E.1251, subdivision 1.

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

Franson, Schomacker, Demuth, Niska, Jacob and Knudsen introduced:

H. F. No. 4566, A bill for an act relating to human services; permitting suspension of medical assistance payments during investigation of kickback fraud; requiring rulemaking to include kickbacks in the definition of fraud; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.064, subdivision 2.

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

Koznick introduced:

H. F. No. 4567, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing Latino Heritage Day; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10.555.

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

Knudsen and Davis introduced:

H. F. No. 4568, A bill for an act relating to health; providing life-sustaining treatment for unemancipated minor patients; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Bakeberg introduced:

H. F. No. 4569, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the definition of "seasonal employee" under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.01, subdivision 35; 268B.06, subdivision 9.

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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West introduced:

H. F. No. 4570, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; increasing the cannabis microbusiness outdoor cultivation limit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.28, subdivision 2.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. No. 4571, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring schools to implement a wearable panic alert system; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Duran introduced:

H. F. No. 4572, A bill for an act relating to higher education; prohibiting the Office of Higher Education from using public money to support low-earning degree programs; requiring a report; 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.

Lawrence, Backer, Schultz, Warwas, Dotseth, Roach, Nash and McDonald introduced:

H. F. No. 4573, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing a subtraction for volunteer firefighter pension income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.0132, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lawrence, Backer, Warwas, Dotseth, Nash and McDonald introduced:

H. F. No. 4574, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing a subtraction for firefighter pension income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.0132, by adding a subdivision.

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

Harder introduced:

H. F. No. 4575, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; clarifying plant and soil amendment labeling requirements; modifying the guaranteed analysis of soil and plant amendments; requiring applicants submitting plant and soil amendment registration to submit a certificate of composition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18C.005, by adding subdivisions; 18C.211, subdivision 4; 18C.411, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18C.

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

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Igo and O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 4576, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the duties of the school trust lands director; modifying the director's required report to the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 127A.353, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.

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

Rymer, Smith, West, Gordon and Bliss introduced:

H. F. No. 4577, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a psilocybin therapeutic use program; establishing protections for registered patients, registered suppliers, registered facilitators, and health care practitioners; authorizing rulemaking; authorizing civil actions; establishing fees; classifying data; establishing an advisory committee; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.02, subdivisions 2, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 152.

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

Anderson, P. E.; Rymer and Curran introduced:

H. F. No. 4578, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying criminal sentencing in cases involving age deception; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.10, subdivision 5a; 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.

Altendorf and Jacob introduced:

H. F. No. 4579, A bill for an act relating to local government; changing the length of terms for appointees to the Red Wing Port Authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 469.081, subdivision 3a.

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

Burkel introduced:

H. F. No. 4580, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; authorizing appeals of certain damages to be appraised, negotiated, and tried under the procedures of chapter 117; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 103D.511; 103D.535, subdivision 1; 103E.091, subdivision 1; 117.012, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103D; 103E.

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

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Burkel introduced:

H. F. No. 4581, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing hazard mitigation grant program to support mitigation planning and mitigation projects that diminish potential effects of emergencies; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 12B.

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

Nadeau introduced:

H. F. No. 4582, A bill for an act relating to public benefit programs; requiring reports on feasibility of a demonstration project to continue to offer program benefits during a transition period.

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

Joy introduced:

H. F. No. 4583, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Audubon to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Mueller introduced:

H. F. No. 4584, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring cardiovascular prescreenings for students; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 4585, A bill for an act relating to civil law; requiring notification to a petitioner upon service of a harassment restraining order; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.748, by adding a subdivision.

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

Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 4586, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; adopting the federal deduction for qualified overtime compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.0132, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 4587, A bill for an act relating to transportation; exempting wheelchair accessible vehicles from the motor vehicle sales tax and the rental motor vehicle tax and fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 297A.64, subdivision 4; 297B.01, by adding a subdivision; 297B.03.

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

Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 4588, A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; establishing a task force to improve veterans' access to mental health services in rural areas; appropriating money.

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

Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 4589, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a regional facility for housing and senior nutrition services programs; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 4590, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to municipal infrastructure in the city of Tamarack; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Nash and Novotny introduced:

H. F. No. 4591, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying eligibility for noncommercial radio station grants; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 129D.14, subdivision 3.

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

Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 4592, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for new county offices in Martin 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.

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Robbins; Anderson, P. E.; Johnson, W.; Warwas; Harder; Wiener; Joy; Davids and Nash introduced:

H. F. No. 4593, 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.

Gillman introduced:

H. F. No. 4594, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting the commissioner of natural resources from limiting number of native rough fish taken in one day or number possessed; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97C.401, by adding a subdivision.

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

Schomacker, Backer, Franson, Schwartz, Nadeau, Repinski, Curran, Bahner, Carroll and Bierman introduced:

H. F. No. 4595, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying requirements for licensure by reciprocity for marriage and family therapists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148B.35.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 4596, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for certain energy efficiency projects in the city of Brainerd.

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

Witte, Hollins, Bahner, Novotny, Stier, Repinski, Greene, Rehm, Duran, Harder and Curran introduced:

H. F. No. 4597, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for development and implementation of a unified 911 center awareness platform that allows 911 centers to communicate and coordinate emergency responses.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 4598, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; modifying building code administration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.107, subdivisions 2, 3.

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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Perryman introduced:

H. F. No. 4599, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for infrastructure improvements in St. Joseph; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Gander and Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 4600, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation projects in the Red River Basin; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Anderson, P. H., introduced:

H. F. No. 4601, A bill for an act relating to civil liability; limiting liability for all corporate donations for death or injury to a participant resulting from the inherent risks of livestock activities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 604A.12, subdivision 2.

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

Skraba, Kozlowski and Zeleznikar introduced:

H. F. No. 4602, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant 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.

Schwartz and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4603, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; conforming to the federal exclusion from gross income for employer student loan payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 290.01, subdivision 31.

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

Johnson, W., introduced:

H. F. No. 4604, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for local governments on the purchase of motor vehicle leases and construction materials when purchased by a contractor or subcontractor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.70, subdivision 2.

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

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Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 4605, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Itasca County Family YMCA facility in the city of Grand Rapids; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Koznick introduced:

H. F. No. 4606, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for municipal sanitary sewer and water infrastructure in the city of Credit River; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Koznick introduced:

H. F. No. 4607, A bill for an act relating to local government; limiting city rental housing licensing authority; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

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

Koznick introduced:

H. F. No. 4608, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring certain disclosures and implementation of a corequisite model related to developmental courses; requiring a report; 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.

Kotyza-Witthuhn; Pérez-Vega; Acomb; Rehrauer; Agbaje; Virnig; Hollins; Pursell; Long; Freiberg; Hill; Lee, X., and Luger-Nikolai introduced:

H. F. No. 4609, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring health plans to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services; requiring medical assistance and MinnesotaCare to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62Q.679; 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 4610, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for rehabilitation of the Gateway State Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 4611, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a pedestrian bridge in the city of Oakdale; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Falconer, Fischer, Kozlowski and Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 4612, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring health impact assessments to be conducted in certain circumstances to assess the impact of proposed projects on human health; assigning duties to the commissioner of health; authorizing rulemaking by the Environmental Quality Board; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116D.04, subdivision 1a; 116D.045; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 116D.04, subdivision 2a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116D.

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

Greenman introduced:

H. F. No. 4613, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to Explore Minnesota for a grant to Twin Cities In Motion.

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

Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 4614, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing criminal immunity for certain acts committed by pregnant persons; 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.

Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 4615, A bill for an act relating to the military; modifying the amount of pay for commissioned officers and enlisted members engaged in state active service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 192.49, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 192.49, subdivision 2.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Madam Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 3615, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; extending laboratory testing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.61, subdivision 1.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

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Madam Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 3602 and 3887.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 3602, A bill for an act relating to estates; enacting the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 533.

The bill was read for the first time.

Niska moved that S. F. No. 3602 and H. F. No. 3560, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 3887, A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing watershed districts, watershed management organizations, and towns to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a.

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

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

S. F. No. 3623, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring vehicles approaching school buses to stop for flashing red lights; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.444, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 133 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: