House Journal 55th Day Thursday, April 9, 2026

A quorum was present.

Pursuant to Rule 10.05, relating to Remote House Operations, the Speaker permitted the following member to vote via remote means between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 4:25 p.m.: Igo.

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

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

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 CHIEF CLERK

S. F. No. 3887 and H. F. No. 3571, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be not identical.

Bakeberg moved that S. F. No. 3887 be substituted for H. F. No. 3571 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

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

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

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 12, after "chapter" insert "so long as:"

Page 1, line 12, before the period, insert:

"(1) the social media platform does not require an individual to have an account to access content on the platform; and

(2) all the requirements under this subdivision are met"

Page 1, line 12, before "A" insert "(b)" and delete "is" and insert "must" and delete "required to"

Page 1, line 13, delete everything after the period

Page 1, delete lines 14 to 19

Reletter the paragraphs in sequence

Page 2, line 3, delete everything after the period

Page 2, delete lines 4 and 5

Page 2, line 7, delete "13D.015," and delete the comma

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Page 2, after line 8, insert:

"(e) For the purposes of this subdivision, "public body" means entities described in section 13D.01, subdivision 1, except:

(1) a state agency, board, commission, or department, and a statewide public pension plan defined in section 356A.01, subdivision 24; and

(2) a committee, subcommittee, board, department, or commission of an entity listed in clause (1)."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3532, A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 197.236, subdivisions 8, 9.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 197.236, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. Eligibility. (a) Cemeteries must be operated solely for the burial of the following persons:

(1) service members who die on active duty, eligible veterans, and ~~their spouses and dependent children,~~ other persons as defined in United States Code, title 38, section 2402, paragraph (a), subparagraphs 1 to 5 4, 7, and 7. 10;

(2) members of a reserve component of the armed forces and any member of the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard if:

(i) the member completed at least one full term of service and the member received an honorable discharge; or

(ii) the member's death occurs while a member in good standing with the member's assigned component and was not due to the member's willful misconduct; and

(3) spouses, surviving spouses, minor children, or unmarried adult children of a person as defined in United States Code, title 38, section 2402, paragraph (a), subparagraphs 1 to 4 and 7, or clause (2). For purposes of this section:

(i) a "surviving spouse" includes a surviving spouse who had a subsequent remarriage;

(ii) a "minor child" means an unmarried child under 21 years of age, or under 23 years of age if pursuing a full‑time course of instruction at an approved educational institution; and

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(iii) an "unmarried adult child" means a child who became permanently physically or mentally disabled and incapable of self-support before reaching 21 years of age, or before reaching 23 years of age if pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved educational institution.

(b) For purposes of this section, an honorable discharge does not include a general (under honorable conditions) characterization of service.

(c) For purposes of this section, "willful misconduct" means an act involving conscious wrongdoing or known prohibited action as described in United States Code, title 38, section 3.1, paragraph (n).

(d) Applicants with convictions under United States Code, title 18, section 704, are not eligible for burial in state veterans cemeteries. By January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall establish a process to verify that applicants for burial have not been convicted of stolen valor.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 197.236, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9. Burial fees. (a) The commissioner of veterans affairs shall establish a fee schedule, which may be adjusted from time to time, for the interment of ~~eligible spouses and dependent children~~ qualified persons under subdivision 8, paragraph (a), clauses (2) and (3). The fees shall cover as nearly as practicable the actual costs of interment~~, excluding the value of the plot~~.

(b) Upon application, the commissioner may waive or reduce the burial fee for an indigent eligible person. The commissioner shall maintain a policy, eligibility standards, and application form for requests to waive or reduce the burial fee to indigent eligible applicants.

(c) No plot or interment fees may be charged for the burial of service members who die on active duty or eligible veterans, as defined in United States Code, title 38, section 2402, paragraph (a), subparagraphs 1 to 4 and 7."

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

The report was adopted.

Frazier and Torkelson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3593, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating a portion of marked Trunk Highway 58 in Zumbrota as "Officer / Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr. Memorial Highway"; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

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

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

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Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1

Page 2, delete section 2

Page 3, delete sections 3 and 4 and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 331A.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Generally. Except as provided in subdivision 2 or section 484.085, a public notice shall be published in a qualified newspaper, and except as otherwise provided by law, in one that is likely to give notice in the affected area or to whom it is directed. When a statute or other law requires publication in a newspaper located in a designated political subdivision or area and no qualified newspaper is located there, publication shall be made in a qualified newspaper likely to give notice unless the particular statute or law expressly provides otherwise. If no qualified newspaper exists, then publication is not required.

Sec. 2. [484.085] PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.

Subdivision 1. Authority. Notwithstanding any statute specifically requiring publication of a notice in a qualified newspaper, the district court may publish a notice, summons, order, or process in judicial proceedings required by statute, rule, or court order by posting the notice, summons, order, or process on the official website of the Minnesota judicial branch if the judicial branch determines that there is no qualified local newspaper that is likely to give notice in the affected area or to whom notice is directed.

Subd. 2. Effect. Publication in accordance with this section meets the definition of published notice under section 645.11.

Subd. 3. Optional use. Nothing in this section requires the district court to publish a notice on its website in lieu of or in addition to publication in a qualified newspaper.

Subd. 4. Scope. This section applies only to notices, summonses, orders, or processes in judicial proceedings that are required by statute, rule, or court order to be published by or through the district court. Nothing in this section authorizes any other person, entity, or political subdivision to post notices, summonses, orders, or processes in judicial proceedings on the website of the Minnesota judicial branch.

Subd. 5. Form and duration. A notice, summons, order, or process in judicial proceedings published under this section must be posted in substantially the same form and for the same period of time as required for publication in a qualified newspaper for that particular notice, summons, order, or process in judicial proceedings."

Page 4, delete section 7 and insert:

"Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 611A.04, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Effect of order for restitution. An order of restitution may be enforced by any person named in the order to receive the restitution, or by the Crime Victims Reimbursement Board in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action. Any order for restitution in favor of a victim shall also operate as an order for restitution in favor of the Crime Victims Reimbursement Board, if the board has paid reimbursement to the victim or on the victim's behalf. Filing fees for docketing an order of restitution as a civil judgment are waived for any victim named in the restitution order. An order of restitution shall be docketed as a civil judgment, in the name of any person named in the order and in the name of the Crime Victims Reimbursement Board, by the court administrator of the district

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court in the county in which the order of restitution was entered. Notwithstanding section 541.04 or any other law or rule to the contrary, an order of restitution docketed as a civil judgment does not expire until satisfied or otherwise discharged pursuant to a court order. The court administrator also shall notify the commissioner of revenue of the restitution debt in the manner provided in chapter 270A, the Revenue Recapture Act. A juvenile court is not required to appoint a guardian ad litem for a juvenile offender before docketing a restitution order. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance of the judgment as provided in section 549.09. Whether the order of restitution has been docketed or not, it is a debt that is not dischargeable in bankruptcy. A decision for or against restitution in any criminal or juvenile proceeding is not a bar to any civil action by the victim or by the state pursuant to section 611A.61 against the offender. The offender shall be given credit, in any order for judgment in favor of a victim in a civil action, for any restitution paid to the victim for the same injuries for which the judgment is awarded."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, after "notices" insert "and provisions regarding restitution and conciliation court" and delete "modifying"

Page 1, delete line 3

Page 1, line 4, delete "arbitration;"

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. 3883, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; clarifying water supply planning and reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.1565.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 462C.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Program review. A public hearing shall be held on each program after one publication of notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the city, at least ten days before the hearing. On or before the day on which notice of the public hearing is published, the city shall submit the program to the Metropolitan Council, if the city is located in the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, or to the regional development commission for the area in which the city is located, if any, for review and comment. The appropriate reviewing agency shall comment on:

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(a) whether the program furthers local and regional housing policies and is consistent with the Metropolitan Development Guide, if the city is located in the metropolitan area, or adopted policies of the regional development commission; and

~~(b) the compatibility of the program with the housing portion of the comprehensive plan of the city, if any.~~

Review of the program may be conducted either by the board of the reviewing agency or by the staff of the agency. Any comment submitted by the reviewing agency to the city must be presented to the body considering the proposed program at the public hearing held on the program.

~~A member or employee of the reviewing agency shall be permitted to present the comments of the reviewing agency at the public hearing.~~ After conducting the public hearing, the program may be adopted with or without amendment, provided that any amendments must not be inconsistent with the comments, if any, of the reviewing agency and must not contain any material changes from the program submitted to the reviewing agency other than changes in the financial aspects of any proposed issue of bonds or obligations. If an amendment contains any material change other than a change in the financial aspects of a proposed issue of bonds or obligations, ~~or any change which is inconsistent with the comments of the reviewing agency is adopted, the amended program shall be resubmitted to the appropriate reviewing agency for review and comment, and~~ a public hearing shall be held on the amended program after one publication of notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the city at least ten days before the hearing. The amended program shall be considered after the public hearing in the same manner as consideration of the initial program.

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

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 473.142, is amended to read:

473.142 SMALL BUSINESSES.

Subdivision 1. Preference awards. ~~(a)~~ The Metropolitan Council and agencies specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may award a preference up to the percentage under section 16C.16, subdivision 6, paragraph (a), for specified goods or services to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16. The council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may award a preference up to the percentage under section 161.321, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), in the amount bid for specified construction work to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16.

Subd. 2. Designations. ~~(b)~~ The council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may designate a contract for construction, goods, or services for award ~~only~~ to small businesses or small targeted group businesses designated under section 16C.16 if the council or agency determines that at least three small businesses or small targeted group businesses are likely to respond to a solicitation. The council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may designate a contract for construction, goods, or services for award only to veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16 if the council or agency determines that at least three veteran-owned small businesses are likely to respond to a solicitation.

Subd. 3. Contract requirements. ~~(c)~~ The council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, as a condition of awarding or approving a contract, may set goals that require the prime contractor to subcontract a portion of the contract to small businesses, small targeted group businesses ~~and~~, or veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16. The council or agency must establish a procedure for granting waivers from the subcontracting requirement when qualified small businesses, small targeted group businesses ~~and~~, or veteran-owned small businesses are not reasonably available. The council or agency may establish financial incentives for prime contractors who exceed the goals for use of subcontractors and financial penalties for prime contractors who fail to

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meet goals under this ~~paragraph~~ subdivision. The subcontracting requirements of this ~~paragraph~~ subdivision do not apply to prime contractors who are small businesses, small targeted group businesses ~~and~~, or veteran-owned small businesses. At least 75 percent of the value of the subcontracts awarded to small targeted group businesses under this ~~paragraph~~ subdivision must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or by another small targeted group business. At least 75 percent of the value of the subcontracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses under this ~~paragraph~~ subdivision must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another veteran-owned small business.

Subd. 4. Direct solicitation. ~~(d)~~ The council and each agency listed in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may award a contract for construction, goods, or services directly to small businesses, small targeted group businesses, or veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16, up to a total contract award value, including extension options, of the amount specified in section 16C.16, subdivision 6, paragraph (b), without completing a competitive solicitation process.

Subd. 5. Authorized rulemaking. ~~(e)~~ The council and each agency may adopt rules to implement this section.

Subd. 6. Prompt payment. ~~(f)~~ Each council or agency contract must require the prime contractor to pay any subcontractor within ten days of the prime contractor's receipt of payment from the council or agency for undisputed services provided by the subcontractor. The contract must require the prime contractor to pay interest of 1-1/2 percent per month or any part of a month to the subcontractor on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor. The minimum monthly interest penalty payment for an unpaid balance of $100 or more is $10. For an unpaid balance of less than $100, the prime contractor must pay the actual penalty due to the subcontractor. A subcontractor who prevails in a civil action to collect interest penalties from a prime contractor must be awarded its costs and disbursements, including attorney fees, incurred in bringing the action.

Subd. 7. Applicability. ~~(g)~~ This section does not apply to procurement financed in whole or in part with federal funds if the procurement is subject to federal disadvantaged, minority, or women business enterprise regulations. The council and each agency must report to the commissioner of administration on compliance with this section. The information must be reported at the time and in the manner requested by the commissioner.

Subd. 8. Legislative report. By February 1 of each year, the council shall submit a report to the legislature concerning contract awards during the preceding calendar year. At a minimum, the report must include:

(1) a summary of any programs that specifically work with small businesses and small targeted businesses;

(2) a review of the use of preferences for contracting during the preceding year, including frequency of establishment of a preference and frequency and amount of procured goods from, and contract awards to:

(i) small targeted group businesses; and

(ii) small businesses;

(3) a review of goals and good faith efforts to use small targeted group businesses, small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses in subcontracts, including analysis of methods used for, and effectiveness of, good faith efforts; and

(4) a summary of any financial incentives used or sanctions imposed.

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Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.149, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Policy plan; general requirements. The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency ~~shall~~ must revise the metropolitan ~~long range~~ long-range policy plan for solid waste management ~~adopted in 2011~~ by December 31, 2016, and every ~~sixth year~~ six years thereafter. The plan ~~shall~~ must be followed in the metropolitan area. The plan ~~shall~~ must address the state policies and purposes expressed in section 115A.02. In revising the plan the commissioner ~~shall~~ must follow the procedures in subdivision 3. The plan ~~shall~~ must include goals and policies for solid waste management, including recycling consistent with section 115A.551, and household hazardous waste management consistent with section 115A.96, subdivision 6, in the metropolitan area.

The plan ~~shall~~ must include criteria and standards for solid waste facilities and solid waste facility sites respecting the following matters: general location; capacity; operation; processing techniques; environmental impact; effect on existing, planned, or proposed collection services and waste facilities; and economic viability. The plan ~~shall~~ must, to the extent practicable and consistent with the achievement of other public policies and purposes, encourage ownership and operation of solid waste facilities by private industry. For solid waste facilities owned or operated by public agencies or supported primarily by public funds or obligations issued by a public agency, the plan ~~shall~~ must include additional criteria and standards to protect comparable private and public facilities already existing in the area from displacement unless the displacement is required in order to achieve the waste management objectives identified in the plan. In revising the plan, the commissioner ~~shall~~ must consider the orderly and ~~economic~~ economical development, public and private, of the metropolitan area; the preservation and best and most economical use of land and water resources in the metropolitan area; the protection and enhancement of environmental quality; the conservation and reuse of resources and energy; the preservation and promotion of conditions conducive to efficient, competitive, and adaptable systems of waste management; and the orderly resolution of questions concerning changes in systems of waste management. Criteria and standards for solid waste facilities ~~shall~~ must be consistent with rules adopted by the Pollution Control Agency pursuant to chapter 116 and ~~shall~~ must be at least as stringent as the guidelines, regulations, and standards of the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.1565, is amended to read:

473.1565 METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY PLANNING ACTIVITIES; ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

Subdivision 1. Planning activities. (a) The Metropolitan Council must carry out planning activities addressing the water supply needs of the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2. The planning activities must include, at a minimum:

(1) development and maintenance of a base of technical information needed for sound water supply decisions, including but not limited to surface and groundwater availability analyses, water demand projections, water withdrawal and use impact analyses, modeling, and similar studies;

(2) development and periodic update of a metropolitan area ~~master~~ water supply plan, prepared in cooperation with and subject to the approval of the policy advisory committee established in this section, that:

(i) provides guidance for local water supply systems and future regional investments;

(ii) emphasizes conservation, interjurisdictional cooperation, and long-term sustainability; and

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(iii) addresses the reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of the metropolitan area water supply system and its local and subregional components;

(3) recommendations for clarifying the appropriate roles and responsibilities of local, regional, and state government in metropolitan area water supply;

(4) recommendations for streamlining and consolidating metropolitan area water supply decision-making and approval processes; and

(5) recommendations for the ongoing and long-term funding of metropolitan area water supply planning activities and capital investments.

(b) The council must carry out the planning activities in this subdivision in consultation with the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy and Technical Advisory Committees established in this section.

Subd. 2. Policy advisory committee. (a) A Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee is established to assist the council in its planning activities in subdivision 1. The policy advisory committee has the following membership:

(1) the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designee;

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

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

(4) the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or the commissioner's designee;

(5) two officials of counties that are located in the metropolitan area, appointed by the governor, in consultation with the Association of Minnesota Counties;

(6) five officials of noncounty local governmental units that are located in the metropolitan area, appointed by the governor, in consultation with the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities;

(7) the chair of the Metropolitan Council or the chair's designee, who is chair of the advisory committee;

(8) one official each from the counties of Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright, appointed by ~~the governor~~ and serving at the pleasure of the respective county administrator or county manager, in consultation with the Association of Minnesota Counties and the League of Minnesota Cities; ~~and~~

(9) a representative of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services, appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services, and a representative of the Minneapolis Water Department, appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the mayor of the city of Minneapolis.; and

(10) a Tribal representative appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.

A local government unit in each of the seven counties in the metropolitan area and Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties must be represented in the 11 appointments made under clauses (5), (6), and (8).

(b) Members of the advisory committee appointed by the governor serve at the pleasure of the governor. Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses as determined by the Metropolitan Council.

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(c) At the end of a four-year term, a member of the advisory committee may serve until a successor is appointed and for as long as the member continues to remain eligible. Members of the advisory committee may be reappointed and serve without a term limit.

(d) If an appointed member of the advisory committee is no longer an elected public official and thereby loses their qualification to serve on the committee, that member must resign effective with the termination of their role as an elected public official.

~~(c)~~ (e) The council must consider the work and recommendations of the policy advisory committee when the council is preparing its regional development framework.

Subd. 2a. Technical advisory committee. (a) A Metropolitan Area Water Supply Technical Advisory Committee is established to inform the policy advisory committee's work by providing scientific and engineering expertise necessary to provide the region an adequate and sustainable water supply. The technical advisory committee consists of 15 members appointed by the policy advisory committee, with the majority of members representing single-city and multicity public water supply systems in the metropolitan area and including experts in:

(1) water resources analysis and modeling;

(2) hydrology; and

(3) the engineering, planning, design, and construction of water systems or water systems finance.

(b) The technical advisory committee may include one member that is a designated Tribal representative. Members of the technical advisory committee serve at the pleasure of the policy advisory committee, without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses as determined by the council.

Subd. 3. Reports to legislature. (a) The council must submit reports to the legislature regarding its findings, recommendations, and continuing planning activities under subdivision 1. These reports shall be included in the "Minnesota Water Plan" required in section 103B.151, and five-year interim reports may be provided as necessary.

(b) By February 15, 2017, and at least every five years thereafter, the policy advisory committee shall report to the council~~, the Legislative Water Commission,~~ and the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources with the information required under this section. The policy advisory committee's report and recommendations must include information provided by the technical advisory committee.

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

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.165, is amended to read:

473.165 COUNCIL REVIEW; INDEPENDENT COMMISSION, BOARD, AGENCY.

Subdivision 1. Council review. ~~(1)~~ The Metropolitan Council ~~shall~~ must review all long-term comprehensive plans of each independent commission, board, or agency prepared for its operation and development within the metropolitan area but only if such plan is determined by the council to have an areawide effect, a multicommunity effect, or to have a substantial effect on metropolitan development. Each plan ~~shall~~ must be submitted to the council before any action is taken to place the plan or any part thereof, into effect.

Subd. 2. Review process. ~~(2)~~ No action shall be taken to place any plan or any part thereof, into effect until 60 days have lapsed after the date of its submission to the council, or until the council finds and notifies the submitting commission, board, or agency that the plan is consistent with its comprehensive guide for the metropolitan area and

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the orderly and ~~economic~~ economical development of the metropolitan area, whichever first occurs. If, within 60 days after the date of submission, the council finds that a plan, or any part thereof, is inconsistent with its comprehensive guide for the metropolitan area or detrimental to the orderly and ~~economic~~ economical development of the metropolitan area, or any part thereof, it may direct that the operation of the plan, or such part thereof, be indefinitely suspended; provided that the council ~~shall~~ must not direct the suspension of any plan or part thereof of any sanitary sewer district operating within the metropolitan area which pertains to the location and construction of a regional sewer plant or plants or the expansion or improvement of the present Minneapolis-St. Paul sanitary district treatment plant. An affected commission, board, or agency may appeal the decision of the Metropolitan Council suspending a plan, or part thereof, to the entire membership of the Metropolitan Council for public hearing. If the Metropolitan Council and the affected commission, board, or agency are unable to agree as to an adjustment of the plan, so that it may receive the council's approval, then a record of the disagreeing positions of the Metropolitan Council and the affected commission, board, or agency ~~shall~~ must be made and the Metropolitan Council ~~shall~~ must prepare a recommendation in connection therewith for consideration and disposition by the next regular session of the legislature.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.173, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. ~~Biennial~~ Decennial review~~; legislative report~~. The council and the advisory metropolitan land use committee shall review and assess the rules ~~following their effective date and at least every two years thereafter.~~ by January 15 of each year ending in the numeral "5." No major alteration or amendments to standards for determining metropolitan significance shall be put into effect by the council until 90 days ~~have elapsed following a report to the legislature in which~~ after the alteration or amendment was proposed and recommended by the council in the form of a proposed rule published under section 14.14, subdivision 1a, or 14.22. ~~The report to the legislature must be made during the month of January.~~

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.245, is amended to read:

473.245 REPORTS.

On or before January 15 of each year, the Metropolitan Council shall report to the legislature. The report shall include:

(1) a statement of the Metropolitan Council's receipts and expenditures by category since the preceding report;

(2) a detailed budget for the year in which the report is filed and the following year including an outline of its program for such period;

~~(3) an explanation of any policy plan and other comprehensive plan adopted in whole or in part for the metropolitan area and the review comments of the affected metropolitan agency;~~

~~(4)~~ (3) summaries of any studies and the recommendations resulting therefrom made by the Metropolitan Council, and a listing of all applications for federal money made by governmental units within the metropolitan area submitted to the Metropolitan Council;

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(5) (4) a ~~listing~~ summary of plans and plan amendments of local governmental units ~~and~~, environmental reviews, and other permit and plan reviews conducted by the council, in addition to proposed matters of metropolitan significance submitted to the Metropolitan Council;

~~(6)~~ (5) a detailed report on the progress of any project undertaken by the council pursuant to sections 473.194 to 473.201; and

~~(7)~~ (6) recommendations of the Metropolitan Council for metropolitan area legislation, including the organization and functions of the Metropolitan Council and the metropolitan agencies.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.25, is amended to read:

473.25 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES.

Subdivision 1. Funding criteria. ~~(a)~~ The council shall establish criteria for uses of the fund provided in section 473.251 that are consistent with and promote the purposes of this article and the policies of the Metropolitan Development Guide adopted by the council including, but not limited to:

(1) helping to change long-term market incentives that adversely impact creation and preservation of living‑wage jobs in the fully developed area;

(2) creating incentives for developing communities to include a full range of housing opportunities;

(3) creating incentives to preserve and rehabilitate affordable housing in the fully developed area; and

(4) creating incentives for all communities to implement compact and efficient development.

Subd. 2. Guidelines. ~~(b)~~ The council shall establish guidelines for the livable community demonstration account for projects that the council would consider funding with either grants or loans. The guidelines must provide that the projects will:

(1) interrelate development or redevelopment and transit;

(2) interrelate affordable housing and employment growth areas;

(3) intensify land use that leads to more compact development or redevelopment;

(4) involve development or redevelopment that mixes incomes of residents in housing, including introducing or reintroducing higher value housing in lower income areas to achieve a mix of housing opportunities; or

(5) encourage public infrastructure investments which connect urban neighborhoods and suburban communities, attract private sector redevelopment investment in commercial and residential properties adjacent to the public improvement, and provide project area residents with expanded opportunities for private sector employment.

Subd. 3. Priority applications. ~~(c)~~ The council shall establish guidelines governing who may apply for a grant or loan from the fund, providing priority for proposals using innovative partnerships between government, private for-profit, and nonprofit sectors.

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Subd. 4. Annual plan. ~~(d)~~ The council shall prepare an annual plan for distribution of the fund based on the criteria for project and applicant selection.

Subd. 5. Report to the legislature. ~~(e)~~ By April 1 each year, the council shall prepare and submit to the legislature, as provided in section 3.195, an annual report on the metropolitan livable communities fund. The report must include information on the municipalities that have either elected to participate or elected to not participate under section 473.251, subdivision 3, the amount of money in the fund, the amount distributed, to whom the funds were distributed and for what purposes, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the projects funded in meeting the policies and goals of the council. The report may make recommendations to the legislature on changes to Laws 1995, chapter 255.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.251, is amended to read:

473.251 METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND.

Subdivision 1. Accounts. The metropolitan livable communities fund is created and consists of the following accounts:

(1) the tax base revitalization account;

(2) the livable communities demonstration account;

(3) the local housing incentives account; and

(4) the inclusionary housing account.

Subd. 2. Distribution of funds. The council must use the money from the accounts in the metropolitan livable communities fund to make grants and loans to municipalities participating in the metropolitan livable communities program under subdivision 3 or to metropolitan area counties or development authorities for a project in a participating municipality. For purposes of this section, "development authority" means a statutory or home rule charter city, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, Tribal government, or Tribal development entity.

Subd. 3. Program participation. (a) A municipality may elect to participate in the metropolitan livable communities program. The election to participate is effective after the council adopts the municipality's affordable and life-cycle housing goals under subdivision 4. The election to participate in the program is effective until revoked according to paragraph (b). A municipality is subject to this section only in those calendar years for which its election to participate in the program is effective. For purposes of this section, "municipality" means a municipality electing to participate in the metropolitan livable communities program for the calendar year in question, unless the context indicates otherwise.

(b) A municipality may revoke its election to participate in the metropolitan livable communities program. If the revocation occurs by December 31 of any year, the revocation is effective commencing the next calendar year. After revoking its election to participate in the program, a municipality may again elect to participate in the program according to paragraph (a).

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(c) A municipality that elects to participate may receive grants or loans from any account in the metropolitan livable communities fund under subdivision 1. A municipality that does not participate is not eligible to receive a grant under sections 116J.551 to 116J.557. The council, when making discretionary funding decisions, must consider a municipality's participation in the metropolitan livable communities program.

Subd. 4. Affordable and life-cycle goals. The council must negotiate with each municipality to establish affordable and life-cycle housing goals for that municipality that are consistent with and promote the policies of the Metropolitan Council as provided in the adopted Metropolitan Development Guide. The governing body of the council must adopt the negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals of each municipality by January 15 of each year for each municipality newly electing to participate in the program or for each municipality with which new housing goals have been negotiated. By June 30 of each year for each municipality newly electing to participate in the program or for each municipality with which new housing goals have been negotiated, each municipality must identify to the council the actions it plans to take to meet the established housing goals.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.252, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a. Development authority. For the purpose of this section, "development authority" means a statutory or home rule charter city, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, ~~and a~~ port authority, Tribal government, or Tribal development entity.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.253, is amended to read:

473.253 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT.

Subdivision 1. Sources of funds. The council shall credit to the livable communities demonstration account the revenues provided in this subdivision. This tax shall be levied and collected in the manner provided by section 473.13. The levy shall not exceed ~~the following amount for the years specified:~~

~~(1) for taxes payable in 2004 and 2005, $8,259,070; and~~

~~(2) for taxes payable in 2006 and subsequent years,~~ the product of ~~(i)~~ (1) the property tax levy limit under this subdivision for the previous year multiplied by ~~(ii)~~ (2) one plus a percentage equal to the growth in the implicit price deflator as defined in section 275.70, subdivision 2.

Subd. 2. Distribution of funds. The council shall use the funds in the livable communities demonstration account to make grants or loans to municipalities participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254 or to metropolitan area counties or development authorities to fund the initiatives specified in section 473.25, paragraph (b), in participating municipalities. A grant to a metropolitan county or a development authority must be used for a project in a participating municipality. For the purpose of this section, "development authority" means a statutory or home rule charter city, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, or port authority, Tribal government, or Tribal development entity.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

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Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.254, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Distribution of funds. (a) The ~~funds~~ money in the account must be distributed annually by the council to municipalities that:

(1) have not met their affordable and life-cycle housing goals as determined by the council; and

(2) are actively funding projects designed to help meet the goals.

~~Funds~~ (b) Money may also be distributed to a development authority for a project in an eligible municipality. ~~The funds distributed by the council must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the municipality or development authority receiving the funds.~~ When distributing ~~funds in~~ money from the account, the council must give priority to projects that (1) are in municipalities that have contribution net tax capacities that exceed their distribution net tax capacities by more than $200 per household, and (2) demonstrate the proposed project will link employment opportunities with affordable and life-cycle housing~~, and (3) provide matching funds from a source other than the required affordable and life-cycle housing opportunities amount under subdivision 3 or 3a, as applicable~~. For ~~the~~ purposes of this subdivision, "municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or town in the metropolitan area and "development authority" means a housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, or port authority, Tribal government, or Tribal development entity.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.254, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. Later election to participate. (a) If a municipality did not participate in the metropolitan livable communities program for one or more years and elects later to participate, the municipality must, with respect to its affordable and life-cycle housing opportunities amount for the calendar year preceding the participating calendar year:

(1) establish that it spent such amount on affordable and life-cycle housing during that preceding calendar year; or

(2) agree to spend such amount from the preceding calendar year on affordable and life-cycle housing in the participating calendar year, in addition to its affordable and life-cycle housing opportunities amount for the participating calendar year; or

(3) distribute such amount to the local housing incentives account.

(b) The council will determine which investments count toward the required affordable and life-cycle housing opportunities amount by comparing the municipality to participating municipalities similar in terms of stage of development and demographics. If it determines it to be in the best interests of the region, the council may waive a reasonable portion of the amount.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.255, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) "Inclusionary housing development" means a new construction development, including owner-occupied or rental housing, or a combination of both, with a variety of prices and designs which serve families with a range of incomes and housing needs.

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(b) "Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or town participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254.

(c) "Development authority" means a housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, or port authority, Tribal government, or Tribal development entity.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.351, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Allocation formula. By ~~July 1~~ May 15 of every year each implementing agency must submit to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission a statement of the next annual anticipated operation and maintenance expenditures of the regional recreation open space parks systems within their respective jurisdictions and the ~~previous year's~~ actual expenditures from the most recent annual audited financial statement. After reviewing the actual expenditures from the most recent annual audited financial statement submitted and by July 15 of each year, the parks and open space commission shall forward to the Metropolitan Council the funding requests from the implementing agencies based on the actual expenditures ~~made~~ from the most recent annual audited financial statements. The Metropolitan Council shall distribute the operation and maintenance money as follows:

(1) 40 percent based on the use that each implementing agency's regional recreation open space system has in proportion to the total use of the metropolitan regional recreation open space system;

(2) 40 percent based on the operation and maintenance expenditures made in the previous year by each implementing agency in proportion to the total operation and maintenance expenditures of all of the implementing agencies; and

(3) 20 percent based on the acreage that each implementing agency's regional recreation open space system has in proportion to the total acreage of the metropolitan regional recreation open space system. The 80 percent natural resource management land acreage of the park reserves must be divided by four in calculating the distribution under this clause.

Each implementing agency must receive no less than 40 percent of its actual operation and maintenance expenses to be incurred in the current calendar year budget as submitted to the parks and open space commission. If the available operation and maintenance money is less than the total amount determined by the formula including the preceding, the implementing agencies will share the available money in proportion to the amounts they would otherwise be entitled to under the formula.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.355, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Grants. (a) The Metropolitan Council must establish a grant program to provide grants to cities, counties, townships, Tribal governments, and implementing agencies for the following purposes:

(1) removing and planting shade trees on public land to provide environmental benefits;

(2) replacing trees lost to forest pests, disease, or storms; and

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(3) establishing a more diverse community forest better able to withstand disease and forest pests.

(b) Any tree planted with money granted under this section must be a climate-adapted species to Minnesota.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.621, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Capital projects; review. All Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport capital projects of the commission requiring the expenditure of more than $5,000,000 ~~shall~~ must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review. All other capital projects of the commission requiring the expenditure of more than $2,000,000 ~~shall~~ must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review. No such project that has a significant effect on the orderly and ~~economic~~ economical development of the metropolitan area may be commenced without the approval of the Metropolitan Council. In addition to any other criteria applied by the Metropolitan Council in reviewing a proposed project, the council ~~shall~~ must not approve a proposed project unless the council finds that the commission has completed a process intended to provide affected municipalities the opportunity for discussion and public participation in the commission's decision-making process. An "affected municipality" is any municipality that (1) is adjacent to a commission airport, (2) is within the noise zone of a commission airport, as defined in the Metropolitan Development Guide, or (3) has notified the commission's secretary that it considers itself an "affected municipality." The council must at a minimum determine that the commission:

~~(a)~~ (i) provided adequate and timely notice of the proposed project to each affected municipality;

~~(b)~~ (ii) provided to each affected municipality a complete description of the proposed project;

~~(c)~~ (iii) provided to each affected municipality notices, agendas, and meeting minutes of all commission meetings, including advisory committee meetings, at which the proposed project was to be discussed or voted on in order to provide the municipalities the opportunity to solicit public comment and participate in the project development on an ongoing basis; and

~~(d)~~ (iv) considered the comments of each affected municipality.

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

Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.851, is amended to read:

473.851 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

The legislature finds and declares that the local governmental units within the metropolitan area are interdependent, that the growth and patterns of urbanization within the area create the need for additional state, metropolitan and local public services and facilities and increase the danger of air and water pollution and water shortages, and that developments in one local governmental unit may affect the provision of regional capital improvements for sewers, transportation, airports, water supply, and regional recreation open space. Since problems of urbanization and development transcend local governmental boundaries, there is a need for the adoption of coordinated plans, programs and controls by all local governmental units in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the metropolitan area and to ensure coordinated, orderly, and ~~economic~~ economical development. Therefore, it is the purpose of sections 462.355, 473.175, and 473.851 to 473.871 to (1) establish requirements and procedures to accomplish comprehensive local planning with land use controls consistent with planned, orderly and staged development and the metropolitan system plans, and (2) to provide assistance to local governmental units within the metropolitan area for the preparation of plans and official controls appropriate for their areas and consistent with metropolitan system plans.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

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Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.859, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Contents. The comprehensive plan ~~shall~~ must contain objectives, policies, standards and programs to guide public and private land use, development, redevelopment and preservation for all lands and waters within the jurisdiction of the local governmental unit through ~~1990~~ the planning year identified in the metropolitan development guide in effect and may extend through any year thereafter which is evenly divisible by five. Each plan ~~shall~~ must specify expected industrial and commercial development, planned population distribution, and local public facility capacities upon which the plan is based. Each plan ~~shall~~ must contain a discussion of the use of the public facilities specified in the metropolitan system statement and the effect of the plan on adjacent local governmental units and affected school districts. Existing plans and official controls may be used in whole or in part following modification, as necessary, to satisfy the requirements of sections 462.355, 473.175, and 473.851 to 473.871. Each plan may contain an intergovernmental coordination element that describes how its planned land uses and urban services affect other communities, adjacent local government units, the region, and the state, and that includes guidelines for joint planning and decision making with other communities, school districts, and other jurisdictions for siting public schools, building public facilities, and sharing public services.

Each plan may contain an economic development element that identifies types of mixed use development, expansion facilities for businesses, and methods for developing a balanced and stable economic base.

The comprehensive plan may contain any additional matter which may be included in a comprehensive plan of the local governmental unit pursuant to the applicable planning statute.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.864, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Decennial review. (a) By December 31, 1998, and at least once every ten years thereafter, each local governmental unit ~~shall~~ must review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official controls. Such review and, if necessary, amendment ~~shall~~ must ensure that, as provided in section 473.865, the fiscal devices and official controls of each local government unit are not in conflict with its comprehensive plan.

(b) Upon completion of review and, if necessary, amendment of its comprehensive plan, fiscal devices, and official controls as required by this section, each local government unit ~~shall~~ must either:

~~(a)~~ (1) submit to the Metropolitan Council the entire current comprehensive plan together with written certification by the governing body of the local government unit that it has complied with this section and that no amendments to its plan or fiscal devices or official controls are necessary; or

~~(b)(1)~~ (2)(i) submit the entire updated comprehensive plan and amendment or amendments to its comprehensive plan necessitated by its review to the Metropolitan Council for review; and

~~(2)~~ (ii) submit the amendment or amendments to its fiscal devices or official controls necessitated by its review to the Metropolitan Council for information purposes as provided by section 473.865.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, local governments ~~shall~~ must consider, in preparing their updated comprehensive plans, amendments to metropolitan system plans in effect ~~on December 31, 1996~~ at the time of consideration. ~~For metropolitan system plans, or amendments thereto, adopted after December 31, 1996,~~ Local governments ~~shall~~ must review their comprehensive plans to determine if an amendment is necessary to conform to

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the metropolitan system plans. If an amendment is necessary, the local government ~~shall~~ must prepare the amendment and submit it to the council ~~for review by September 30, 1999, or nine months after the council transmits the metropolitan system plan amendment to the local government, whichever is later~~ pursuant to the time frames established under section 473.856.

(d) The periodic review required in this subdivision ~~shall be~~ is in addition to the review required by section 473.856.

(e) The Metropolitan Council may grant extensions to local government units in order to allow local government units to complete the review and, if necessary, amendment required by this subdivision. Such extensions, if granted by the Metropolitan Council, must include a timetable and plan for completion of the review and amendment.

(f) Amendments to comprehensive plans of local governmental units ~~shall~~ must be prepared, submitted, and adopted in conformance with guidelines adopted by the Metropolitan Council pursuant to section 473.854.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473H.08, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Expiration by authority. The authority may initiate expiration by notifying the landowner by registered letter on a form provided by the commissioner of agriculture, provided that before notification (i) the comprehensive plan and the zoning for the land have been officially amended so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agriculture and is no longer zoned for long-term agriculture, evidenced by a maximum residential density permitting more than one unit per quarter/quarter, and (ii) the authority has certified such changes pursuant to section 473H.04, subdivision 2. The notice shall describe the property for which expiration is desired and shall state the date of expiration which shall be at least eight years from the date of notice. the authority adopts a resolution describing the property for which expiration is desired and states the date of expiration, which must be at least eight years from the date of notice. At least two weeks before the authority adopts the resolution, the authority must publish a notice of its intended action in a newspaper having a general circulation within the area of jurisdiction of the authority. Within six months of the authority issuing notice, the authority must amend the comprehensive plan and the zoning for the land, pursuant to sections 473.854 and 473.865, so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agriculture and is no longer zoned for long-term agriculture, evidenced by a maximum residential density permitting more than one unit per quarter/quarter.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 22. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.144; 473.254, subdivisions 1, 2, and 9; and 473.859, subdivision 2a, are repealed.

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

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; modifying requirements for certain Metropolitan Council programs; modifying requirements for contracts; modifying certain reporting requirements to the legislature; removing Metropolitan Council and regional development commission review of certain city housing finance programs; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.149, subdivision 1;

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473.1565; 473.165; 473.173, subdivision 6; 473.245; 473.25; 473.251; 473.252, subdivision 1a; 473.253; 473.254, subdivisions 6, 8; 473.255, subdivision 1; 473.351, subdivision 3; 473.355, subdivision 2; 473.621, subdivision 6; 473.851; 473.859, subdivision 1; 473.864, subdivision 2; 473H.08, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 462C.04, subdivision 2; 473.142; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.144; 473.254, subdivisions 1, 2, 9; 473.859, subdivision 2a."

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

The report was adopted.

Frazier and Torkelson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3917, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying medication repository program procedures; modifying an appropriation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.555, subdivision 7; Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 3, article 23, section 2, subdivision 12.

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. 4172, A bill for an act relating to legislature; restricting use of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4202, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; modifying provisions relating to local unit of government's regulation of cannabis businesses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 342.22, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 342.13; 342.14, subdivision 6.

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.

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

H. F. No. 4242, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying provisions governing disposition of decedents' personal property by coroners and medical examiners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 390.225, subdivision 5; 525.393.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 16, delete "may" and insert "must"

Page 2, delete lines 17 to 24 and insert:

"(b) After expiration of the time period in paragraph (a), a coroner or medical examiner must surrender the decedent's personal property to any known blood relative of the decedent or to the person with the right to control disposition of the decedent's remains. If no blood relative of the decedent or person with the right to control disposition of the decedent's remains is identified by the date when the time period in paragraph (a) expires, the coroner or medical examiner must sell the personal property of the decedent. Revenue from the sale of the personal property must first be used to pay for reasonable expenses related to the storage and burial of the decedent's remains and the care and sale of the personal property. Any money remaining after reasonable expenses have been paid must be deposited in an account to be held for one year for future claims by a blood relative of the decedent or a person with the right to control disposition of the decedent's remains. Any money remaining in the account after the one year period has expired shall become a part of the general revenue of the county."

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. 4348, A bill for an act relating to local government; designating thermal energy networks as public improvements and waterworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 429.021, subdivision 1; 444.075, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 5, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 429.011, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a. Municipality; certain counties. "Municipality" also includes the following:

(1) a county in the case of construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a county state-aid highway;

(2) a county in the case of construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a county highway as defined in section 160.02 including curbs and gutters and storm sewers;

(3) a county exercising its powers and duties under section 444.075, subdivision 1;

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(4) a county for expenses not paid for under section 403.113, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (3);

(5) a county in the case of the abatement of nuisances; ~~and~~

(6) a county operating an energy improvements financing program under section 216C.436 or 216C.437; and

(7) a county in the case of construction, reconstruction, extension, or maintenance of thermal energy networks as defined in section 216B.2427, subdivision 1, paragraph (s)."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4356, A bill for an act relating to state-operated human services; establishing classification alignment for Direct Care and Treatment employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 246C.

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. 4455, A bill for an act relating to local government; updating terminology related to Ramsey County human resources personnel structure; adjusting certain positions to unclassified service for consistency with other similar positions; repealing obsolete language; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 383A.281, subdivision 13; 383A.283, subdivisions 2, 3; 383A.284, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 383A.285, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 10; 383A.286, subdivisions 2, 3; 383A.288, subdivisions 5, 6; 383A.289, subdivisions 1, 3; 383A.291, subdivision 1a; 383A.292, subdivisions 1, 2; 383A.294, subdivision 6; 383A.295, subdivisions 1, 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 383A.298; 383A.301.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 5, line 30, reinstate the stricken "other employees employed for a limited" and before "other" insert "(8)"

Page 5, line 31, reinstate the stricken language

Page 6, line 1, delete "(8)" and insert "(9)"

Page 6, line 3, delete "(9)" and insert "(10)"

Page 6, line 5, delete "(10)" and insert "(11)"

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

The report was adopted.

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

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

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 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.

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

The report was adopted.

Frazier and Torkelson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

S. F. No. 3832, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program; amending Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, as amended.

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 3295, 3532, 3593, 3875, 3883, 3917, 4242, 4348, 4356, 4455 and 4492 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. Nos. 3887 and 3832 were read for the second time.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Frazier introduced:

H. F. No. 4868, A bill for an act relating to public safety; eliminating fines and fees in juvenile proceedings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 260B.188, subdivision 1; 260B.198, subdivision 1; 260B.225, subdivision 9; 260B.235, subdivision 4; 260B.331, subdivision 1; 340A.703; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 169.686, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260B.331, subdivision 5.

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

Coulter; Lee, K.; Smith; Hollins; Gomez; Agbaje; Sencer-Mura; Hicks; Pursell and Momanyi-Hiltsley introduced:

H. F. No. 4869, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing a state general levy for certain residential homestead property; modifying the city aid formula for certain cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 275.025, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; 477A.013, subdivision 9; 477A.03, subdivision 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 477A.013, subdivision 8.

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

Coulter introduced:

H. F. No. 4870, A bill for an act relating to child care and early education; establishing the Minnesota Board of Early Care and Education; providing duties and responsibilities; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142E.07, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142D.

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

Jordan; Freiberg; Feist; Lee, K.; Howard; Carroll; Acomb; Hollins; Gomez; Kraft; Pérez-Vega; Luger-Nikolai; Falconer; Greene; Momanyi-Hiltsley; Hussein; Youakim and Lee, X., introduced:

H. F. No. 4871, A bill for an act relating to taxation; aids to local governments; establishing a onetime aid to reimburse certain city costs of federal enforcement actions; appropriating money.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4872, A bill for an act relating to foster youth; establishing a trust for current and recent foster youth receiving benefits and other income; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142A.609, subdivisions 11, 12; 260C.331, subdivision 7; 260C.452, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142A.

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

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Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 4873, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of St. Cloud to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Hansen, R.; Vang; Lee, F.; Hussein; Jordan and Carroll introduced:

H. F. No. 4874, A bill for an act relating to electric cooperatives and municipal utilities; clarifying the recovery of certain fixed costs with respect to net metered facilities; allowing meter aggregation for electric cooperatives and municipal utilities; clarifying commission authority with respect to electric cooperative practices; improving member access to cooperative documents and meetings; requiring electronic voting and voting by mail for cooperative board directors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 216B.164, subdivisions 3, 4a; 216B.17, subdivision 6a; 308A.327.

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

Feist and Finke introduced:

H. F. No. 4875, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a public safety facility in the city of St. Anthony Village; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Greene and Youakim introduced:

H. F. No. 4876, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the uses for Edina local sales tax revenues; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 8, section 5, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 4877, A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing the local government probation and telecommunicator retirement plan; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 356.30, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 356.415, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353H.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 4878, A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing the probation and telecommunicator retirement subplan administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System; revising various retirement statutes to include references to the probation and telecommunicator retirement subplan; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 352.75, subdivision 2; 352.951; 356.30, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 356.315, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 352.

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

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Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 4879, A bill for an act relating to retirement; revising various retirement statutes to include references to the local government probation and telecommunicator retirement plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 353.01, subdivisions 16, 37; 353.0141, subdivision 1; 353.031, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 353.15, subdivision 1; 353.27, subdivisions 4, 7b, 11, 12, 12a, 12b, 13, 14; 353.30, subdivision 3; 353.33, subdivisions 3, 7a, 11; 353.34, subdivisions 1, 3; 353.37, subdivision 5; 353.46, subdivision 2; 356.20, subdivision 2; 356.214, subdivision 1; 356.302, subdivisions 1, 7; 356.303, subdivision 4; 356.315, subdivision 9; 356.32, subdivision 2; 356.401, subdivision 3; 356.415, subdivision 2; 356.461, subdivision 2; 356.465, subdivision 3; 356.47, subdivision 3; 356.48, subdivision 1; 356.611, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 353.01, subdivisions 2a, 2b; 356.215, subdivision 8.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 4880, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; establishing consumer protections for the sale of solar energy systems; requiring registration; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 81B.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 4881, A bill for an act relating to commerce; eliminating the Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Council; modifying various provisions governing nondepository financial institutions; providing for health plan regulatory alignment; transferring duties and employees; modifying the premium security plan; appropriating money and making reductions; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 47.20, subdivision 1; 47.59, subdivision 1; 47.60, subdivision 1; 53.04, subdivision 3a; 53B.74; 53C.09, subdivision 4; 56.002; 56.01; 56.05; 58.06, subdivision 2; 58B.051; 60A.50, subdivisions 1, 3; 60A.951, subdivision 3; 60A.985, subdivision 8; 60A.9853, subdivision 1; 60A.9854; 60B.03, subdivision 2; 60G.01, subdivisions 2, 4; 62A.02, subdivision 8; 62A.021, subdivision 1; 62A.61; 62A.65, subdivisions 7, 8; 62D.08, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 7, by adding a subdivision; 62D.12, subdivision 1; 62D.124, subdivision 5; 62D.221, subdivisions 1, 2; 62E.11, subdivisions 9, 13; 62E.23, subdivision 1; 62J.40; 62J.60, subdivision 5; 62J.89, subdivisions 1, 2; 62J.90, subdivision 2; 62K.07, subdivision 2; 62L.02, subdivision 8; 62L.08, subdivision 11; 62L.09, subdivision 3; 62L.10, subdivision 4; 62L.11, subdivision 2; 62M.11; 62Q.01, subdivision 2; 62Q.106; 62Q.188, subdivision 2; 62Q.37, subdivision 2; 62Q.47; 62Q.51, subdivision 3; 62Q.556, subdivisions 3, 4; 62Q.69, subdivisions 2, 3; 62Q.71; 62Q.73, subdivisions 3, 10; 62Q.81, subdivision 7; 62U.04, subdivision 13; 62W.06, by adding a subdivision; 332.52, subdivision 3; 332A.04, subdivision 1; 332B.04, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 62D.21; 62D.211; 62E.23, subdivisions 1a, 2; 297I.20, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 60A; 62D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 56.08; 62J.86, subdivision 2; 62J.88; 332A.02, subdivision 2; 332B.02, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

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Moller and Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 4882, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing policy for theft of public funds, school safety, and emergency vehicles; modifying the crimes of first-degree murder and impersonating a peace officer; creating new crimes; providing policy for firearms; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money for judiciary, public safety, and corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.011, subdivision 3; 169.98, by adding a subdivision; 471.635; 609.185; 609.4751, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.66, subdivisions 1d, 1f; 609.666; 624.712, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 624.713, subdivision 1; 624.7131, subdivision 10; 624.7132, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 15; 624.7134, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 624.7141, subdivisions 1, 3; 624.7181, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 624.7131, subdivision 1; 624.7132, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 169; 299A; 609; 624; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.58, subdivisions 2, 3; 471.633; 471.634; 609.667; 609.67, subdivision 6; 624.7131, subdivision 12; 624.7132, subdivision 16; 624.714, subdivision 23; 624.717; 624.7191, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Bahner and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. No. 4883, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a code of ethics for the legislative branch; changing data practices provisions; requiring rounding for cash transaction; determining a mandate to direct funds to a specific or uniquely qualified person is not valid; changing grant management and procurement provisions; defining terms; changing a provision under state personnel management; waiving building permit in a certain site; requiring return and cancellation of tax-forfeited settlement appropriation not needed; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.02, subdivisions 7a, 16; 13.605, subdivision 1; 16B.98, by adding a subdivision; 16B.981, subdivision 2; 16C.02, by adding subdivisions; 16C.06, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 43A.23, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 16A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Pinto and Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 4884, A bill for an act relating to state government; making supplemental appropriations to the jobs and economic development budget; establishing Pathways to Prosperity competitive grants; establishing Drive for Five competitive grants; establishing emergency relief loans for impacted small businesses; modifying construction codes and licensing provisions; making policy and technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.435, by adding a subdivision; 326B.33, subdivision 4; 326B.36, subdivision 3; 326B.37, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 326B.37, subdivisions 5, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116L; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.33, subdivisions 5, 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 4885, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying prior appropriations; modifying agriculture policy provisions; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 17.458, subdivision 1; 18J.01; 18J.02; 18J.03; 18J.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 18J.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 6; 18J.06; 18J.07,

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subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 18J.09; 18K.02, subdivisions 5, 6; 18K.04, subdivision 1; 21.111; 21.112, by adding a subdivision; 21.113; 21.115; 21.117; 21.119; 21.1195; 21.891, subdivision 2; 28A.0752; 32D.30, subdivision 5; 41A.19; 41B.048, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 17.1017, subdivision 9; 28A.04, subdivision 1; 28A.08, subdivision 3; Laws 2025, chapter 34, article 1, section 2, subdivisions 2, 3, as amended, 4, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 21; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18K.02, subdivision 7; 18K.03, subdivision 2; 28A.075.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Lee, K., introduced:

H. F. No. 4886, A bill for an act relating to economic development; creating a road construction business mitigation grant program; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 160.165, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 4887, A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; permitting termination of lease upon loss of income of tenant; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

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

Finke introduced:

H. F. No. 4888, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a moratorium on new data centers; requiring the Public Utility Commission to submit a report.

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

Hanson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 4889, A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying when wage credits may be used by applicants employed by institutions of higher education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268.085, subdivision 7.

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

Howard and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 4890, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; expanding the Minnesota child credit; establishing fifth tier and rate on the individual income tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 290.06, subdivision 2d; 290.0661, subdivisions 3, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 290.06, subdivision 2c.

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

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Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 4891, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for water infrastructure 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.

Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 4892, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing uncompensated care relief programs; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 3, article 23, section 3, subdivision 2; 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.

Youakim introduced:

H. F. No. 4893, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying student support personnel aid allowances; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 124D.901, subdivision 3.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. No. 4894, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying provisions for the Office of the Inspector General within the Department of Education; providing for access to records by the Office of the Inspector General; classifying data; providing for immunity and confidentiality in reporting or participating in an investigation; establishing a process for notice, appeal, and withholding of payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 127A.21, subdivisions 1, 1a, 4, 6, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 13.82, subdivision 1; 127A.21, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 4895, A bill for an act relating to housing; modifying the appropriation for assistance to homeless families, those at risk of homelessness, or highly mobile families; amending Laws 2025, chapter 32, article 1, section 2, subdivision 8.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4896, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by Direct Care and Treatment; 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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Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 4897, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; limiting the import, manufacture, or sale of certain table saws; 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.

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 4898, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying provisions relating to parental contributions; modifying cost of attendance provisions; eliminating certain tuition and fee maximums; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 136A.101, subdivision 5a; 136A.121, subdivision 6; Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 4899, A bill for an act relating to state-operated human services; giving Direct Care and Treatment authority to accept gifts on behalf of patients and clients; modifying Direct Care and Treatment x-ray and security screening system requirements; extending appropriation availability for county correctional facility support pilot program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 15.43, subdivision 3; 144.121, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 144.121, subdivision 1a; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 8, section 2, subdivision 20.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Frazier introduced:

H. F. No. 4900, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a new stand-alone crime for theft of public funds; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 4901, A bill for an act relating to housing; authorizing the issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority for the Glendale Townhomes redevelopment project; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.37, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 462A.37, subdivision 5.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 4902, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying human services provisions on aging and disability services, behavioral health, licensing and program integrity, mental health licensing, background studies, and forecasted program appropriations adjustments; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62D.04, subdivision 5; 142B.15; 142B.79; 144.057, subdivision 1; 144.0724, by adding a

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subdivision; 245.4661, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 245.735, subdivision 6; 245A.03, subdivision 7; 245A.10, by adding a subdivision; 245A.65, subdivision 1a; 245C.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 7, 9, 10, 12, by adding subdivisions; 245C.04, subdivisions 1, 4a; 245C.10, subdivisions 4, 5, 8, 17; 245C.14, subdivisions 1, 2; 245C.24, subdivision 2; 245D.09, subdivisions 6, 7; 245G.03, subdivision 1; 245I.011, subdivisions 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 245I.02, subdivisions 33, 39, by adding subdivisions; 245I.03, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 245I.06, subdivisions 1, 2; 245I.07; 245I.10, subdivisions 6, 8, by adding a subdivision; 254A.03, subdivision 2; 254B.06, subdivision 2; 256.975, subdivision 7b; 256B.04, by adding a subdivision; 256B.05, subdivision 1; 256B.0623, subdivisions 1, 3, 12, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0624, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0625, subdivisions 3c, 3d, 17b, by adding subdivisions; 256B.073, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, by adding subdivisions; 256B.0761, subdivision 2; 256B.0911, subdivisions 26, 32; 256B.0943, subdivisions 2, 5a; 256B.4905, subdivisions 11, 12; 256B.4912, by adding subdivisions; 256B.4914, subdivisions 6, 6a, 6b, 6d, 7a, 7b, 7c, by adding subdivisions; 256B.492, by adding a subdivision; 256B.69, subdivision 1; 256R.10, subdivision 8; 256R.23, subdivision 5; 256S.21, by adding subdivisions; 297E.02, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 142A.09, subdivision 1; 142B.05, subdivision 3; 142B.10, subdivision 14; 144.0724, subdivisions 2, 11; 245.4661, subdivision 9; 245A.03, subdivision 2; 245A.04, subdivision 7; 245A.05; 245A.07, subdivision 3; 245A.10, subdivisions 3, 4; 245C.02, subdivision 15a; 245C.05, subdivisions 5, 5a; 245C.08, subdivision 1; 245C.10, subdivisions 9, 22; 245C.13, subdivision 2; 245C.16, subdivision 1; 245C.22, subdivision 5; 245I.04, subdivisions 5, 17; 254B.02, subdivision 5; 254B.03, subdivision 4; 254B.0503, subdivision 1; 254B.0509, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.4792, subdivisions 1, 7, by adding a subdivision; 256B.04, subdivision 21; 256B.0625, subdivisions 5m, 17; 256B.0632, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0911, subdivision 14; 256B.0943, subdivisions 3, 12; 256B.4914, subdivisions 3, 5a, 5b; 256I.04, subdivision 2c; 256R.23, subdivisions 7, 8; 256R.24, subdivision 3; 256R.38; 256S.205, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 7; 260E.14, subdivision 1; 626.5572, subdivision 13; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 8, section 2, subdivisions 4, 14, as amended; Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 9, article 4, sections 2; 23; 38; 39; 40; 41; 42; 43; 44; 50; 51; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245A; 245I; 256B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 245.735, subdivisions 1a, 2a, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4e, 7, 8; 245A.70; 245A.71; 245A.72; 245A.73; 245A.74; 245A.75; 245C.03, subdivisions 3a, 3b, 5, 6a, 7, 9a; 245C.04, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 245D.261; 245I.20, subdivision 9; 245I.23, subdivision 23; 256.975, subdivision 7d; 256B.0371, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 256B.055, subdivision 14; 256B.0623, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6, 9; 256B.0624, subdivisions 2, 3, 4a, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 9, 11; 256B.073, subdivision 4; 256B.0911, subdivision 21; 256B.0921; 256B.0943, subdivisions 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 11; 256B.4914, subdivision 6c; 256R.40, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; 256R.42; 256S.205, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 245.735, subdivisions 3, 4d; 245C.04, subdivisions 6, 12, 13; 256B.0371, subdivision 3; 256B.0943, subdivisions 1, 9; 256B.695; 256B.696; 256R.25, subdivision 6; 256R.40, subdivision 5; Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 9, article 2, section 68.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 4903, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for a Youth Stabilization Program grant; requiring a report.

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

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 4904, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to Northgate Development, LLC, for workforce training for employment in renewable energy and related construction.

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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Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 4905, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for the Rent Smart, Wise and Ready online rental education course.

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

Davids, Joy, Harder, Witte, Wiener, Demuth and Niska introduced:

H. F. No. 4906, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for a onetime special property tax refund; appropriating money.

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

Anderson, P. E.; Demuth; Niska; Koznick; Robbins; Witte; Harder; Schwartz; Johnson, W.; Warwas; Wiener; Joy; Davids; Zeleznikar; Bakeberg; Altendorf; Fogelman; Knudsen; Igo; Baker; Skraba; Nash; Olson; Engen; Murphy; Allen; Gander; Myers; Davis; Repinski; Sexton; Gordon; Heintzeman; Bliss and Jacob introduced:

H. F. No. 4907, A bill for an act relating to transportation; taxation; modifying motor vehicle registration tax; transferring money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.081, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1a.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 4908, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; amending a prior appropriation for capital projects owned by the Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System; amending Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 9.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 4909, A bill for an act relating to state government; directing the commissioner of management and budget to include detailed medical assistance costs in the state forecast; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, by adding a subdivision.

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

Anderson, P. H.; Scott and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4910, A bill for an act relating to family law; removing sanction of driver's license revocation for failure to pay child support; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 171.30, subdivision 1; 171.301, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 171.301, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 171.186; 518A.65.

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

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Van Binsbergen introduced:

H. F. No. 4911, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying eligibility requirements for certain certified public accountants and firms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.05, subdivisions 1, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 326A.14, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Witte and Tabke introduced:

H. F. No. 4912, A bill for an act relating to gambling; dedicating certain electronic pull-tab revenue for support of the Minnesota-bred Thoroughbred industry; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297E.02, subdivision 3.

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

Burkel introduced:

H. F. No. 4913, A bill for an act relating to civil law; establishing a civil cause of action for disparagement of perishable food products; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.

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

Gordon introduced:

H. F. No. 4914, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring fraud risk scoring and fraud risk score benchmarks for grants to political subdivisions; establishing a pilot program; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 6.

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

Zeleznikar and Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 4915, A bill for an act relating to local government; banning local elected officials from entering certain nondisclosure agreements; 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.

Duran introduced:

H. F. No. 4916, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to the nursing home in the Red Lake Nation.

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

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Duran introduced:

H. F. No. 4917, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at the Headwaters Science Center in the city of Bemidji.

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

Altendorf and Jacob introduced:

H. F. No. 4918, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying prior appropriations to the city of Red Wing; amending Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 8, article 1, section 15, subdivision 4, as amended; Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 39.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 4919, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing standards for distributed energy resource aggregators; authorizing certain fees; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Dotseth introduced:

H. F. No. 4920, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to the Carlton County Transfer Station; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Nadeau introduced:

H. F. No. 4921, A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying certain provisions of the Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 187.03, by adding subdivisions; 187.05, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 187.06, subdivision 3; 187.07, by adding a subdivision; 187.08, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 8; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 187.03, subdivisions 5, 6a; 187.05, subdivisions 1a, 4; 187.07, subdivision 1; 187.08, subdivision 3; 187.11; 187.12, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 187; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 187.07, subdivision 3.

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

Johnson, W., introduced:

H. F. No. 4922, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; removing an audit requirement relating to manufacturers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 297E.06, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349.163, subdivision 12.

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

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Johnson, W., introduced:

H. F. No. 4923, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a refundable exemption for construction materials for clean water infrastructure in the city of Cottage Grove.

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

Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 4924, A bill for an act relating to energy; exempting certain municipal electric utilities from the life‑cycle analysis requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1691, by adding a subdivision.

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

Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 4925, A bill for an act relating to housing; modifying certain expenditure provisions of the housing development fund; repealing certain allowed expenditures for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 462A.20, subdivisions 2, 3; 462A.21, subdivisions 10, 12a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.21, subdivisions 3b, 5, 23, 26.

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

Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 4926, A bill for an act relating to housing; authorizing the issuance of housing infrastructure bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.37, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 462A.37, subdivision 5.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 4927, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new water tower in the city of Hanska; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 4928, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a grant to fund renewable energy projects in the Lower Sioux Indian Community; requiring reports.

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

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Robbins; Anderson, P. E., and Schwartz introduced:

H. F. No. 4929, A bill for an act relating to crime; providing criminal penalties for the failure to report theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds in certain instances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.456, subdivision 2.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 4930, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for stormwater system improvements in the city of Comfrey; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 4931, A bill for an act relating to human services; delaying implementation of the single dental administrator for the medical assistance program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0371, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.0371, subdivision 3.

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

Bliss introduced:

H. F. No. 4932, A bill for an act relating to veterans; canceling an appropriation.

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

Koznick introduced:

H. F. No. 4933, A bill for an act relating to transit; requiring notice to the legislature regarding certain light rail transit project changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.3993, subdivision 1; 473.3999, by adding a subdivision.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Madam Speaker:

I have the honor to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to meet with the House in Joint Convention at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2026, to receive the message of the Honorable Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, which will be delivered at 7:00 p.m.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

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Madam Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 3556, A bill for an act relating to energy; naming the community solar garden program for Melissa Hortman; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1641, by adding a subdivision.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

Madam Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 1251, 3769 and 3868.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 1251, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; removing expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 97B.037.

The bill was read for the first time.

Heintzeman moved that S. F. No. 1251 and H. F. No. 1531, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 3769, A bill for an act relating to health care; continuing to disallow drug manufacturers from restricting delivery of 340B prescription drugs; providing for enforcement; removing an expiration date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62J.96, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62J.96, subdivision 3.

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

S. F. No. 3868, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting virtual currency kiosks; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 53B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 53B.69, subdivisions 3b, 3c, 11, 12; 53B.75.

The bill was read for the first time.

Koegel moved that S. F. No. 3868 and H. F. No. 3642, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

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REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rules 1.21 and 3.33, designated the following bills to be placed on the Calendar for the Day for Monday, April 13, 2026 and established a prefiling requirement for amendments offered to the following bills:

H. F. Nos. 3437, 3479 and 4118; S. F. No. 2511; and H. F. Nos. 4241, 3699, 3467 and 3544.

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

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 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 134 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: