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MESSAGES AND COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

AND NOT ACTED UPON

 

 

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

 

 

      The following messages were received prior to adjournment sine die of the House and were not reported or acted upon:

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

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

 

H. F. No. 719, A bill for an act relating to state government; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; establishing new programs and modifying existing programs; authorizing the conveyance of state bond-financed property; modifying and canceling prior appropriations; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money; providing for a temporary registration tax reduction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 16A.86, subdivision 3a; 446A.077, subdivisions 3, 4; 446A.086, subdivision 11; 457A.03, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 134.45, subdivision 4; 446A.082; Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, sections 16, subdivision 39; 17, subdivision 13, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, sections 16, subdivision 19; 21, subdivision 9.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I hereby announce that the Senate has concurred in and adopted the report of the Conference Committee on: 

 

H. F. No. 2438, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a budget for transportation; appropriating money for transportation purposes, including Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Metropolitan Council activities; modifying prior appropriations; transferring money; modifying various policy and finance provisions; modifying and providing for allocation of certain fees; directing certain rulemaking; requiring studies; modifying and requiring certain legislative reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 4.076, subdivisions 4, 5; 161.115, subdivision 177; 161.178, subdivisions 1, 2a, 8, by adding a subdivision; 162.16; 168.002, subdivision 6; 168.013, subdivision 1m; 168.091; 168.1287, subdivisions 1, 5; 168.27, subdivisions 8, 11, 16, 22; 168.33, by adding a subdivision; 168A.11, subdivision 1; 168E.01, by adding subdivisions; 168E.05, subdivision 1; 169.011, subdivision 36; 169.06, subdivision 5; 169.09, subdivision 8; 169.14, subdivision 1a; 169.686, subdivision 1; 169.865, subdivisions 1a, 3; 169A.55, subdivision 5; 171.01, by adding a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 1; 171.06, by adding a subdivision; 171.0605, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, by adding a subdivision; 171.13, subdivisions 7, 8; 171.17, subdivision 1; 171.2405, subdivision 1; 171.301, subdivision 1; 171.306, subdivisions 1, 4; 174.02, by adding a subdivision; 174.03, subdivision 12, by adding a subdivision; 174.07, subdivision 3; 174.38, subdivision 4; 174.49, by adding a subdivision; 174.56; 174.634, subdivision 2; 289A.51, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 297A.993, subdivision 2a; 299A.01, by adding a subdivision; 360.511, by adding subdivisions; 360.55, subdivisions 4, 4a, 8, by adding a subdivision; 398A.04, by adding a subdivision; 473.13, by adding a subdivision; 473.39, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 473.408, by adding a subdivision; 473.4465, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 11, section 45; Laws 2023, chapter

 


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60, article 10, section 9; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 2, subdivisions 2, 3; article 4, section 109; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 137; 168; 168A; 174.

 

The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee.  Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

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

 

H. F. No. 2484, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for library construction grants.

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

This is to inform you that the Senate is about to adjourn the Ninety-fourth Session sine die. 

 

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

 

 

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

      The following communications were received prior to adjournment sine die of the House:

 

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

 

May 15, 2026

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

 

Dear Speaker Demuth:

 

      Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed, and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House Files:

 

      H. F. No. 3709, relating to financial institutions; allowing certain virtual-currency custody services to be offered and performed.

 

      H. F. No. 4987, relating to transportation; providing for certain local highway designations; designating a portion of Ramsey County State-Aid Highway 96 as "Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway."

 


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         H. F. No. 3522, relating to veterans; establishing standards for legislatively directed competitive and direct grants; providing for honor guard detail; modifying benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos; modifying eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries; establishing the Commanders Task Force; modifying pay for state active service; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to temporarily close veterans homes under certain circumstances; requiring reports; appropriating money.

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Tim Walz

                                                                                                                                Governor

 

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

The Honorable Bobby Joe Champion

President of the Senate

 

      I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 2026 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

 

 

S. F.

No.

 

H. F.

No.

 

Session Laws

Chapter No.

Time and

Date Approved

2026

 

Date Filed

2026

 

      856                                                   92                                             9:59 a.m.  May 14                             May 15

                                3709                       93                                           10:00 a.m.  May 14                             May 15

                                4987                       94                                           10:00 a.m.  May 14                             May 15

      476                                                   95                                           10:02 a.m.  May 14                             May 15

                                3522                       96                                             9:58 a.m.  May 14                             May 15

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Steve Simon

                                                                                                                                Secretary of State

 

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

 

May 18, 2026

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

 

Dear Speaker Demuth:

 

      Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed, and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House Files:

 


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

 

H. F. No. 1141, relating to housing; establishing supplemental budget for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; making policy, finance, and technical changes to housing provisions; authorizing an issuance of housing infrastructure bonds; modifying agency authority over the housing development fund; authorizing certain investment authority for housing and redevelopment agencies; modifying certain income provisions for lived-experience engagement with the agency; modifying agency meeting requirements; requiring reports; transferring money; appropriating money.

 

H. F. No. 4239, relating to campaign finance; providing for certain noncampaign disbursements; providing for classification of certain data; providing for certain complaints; modifying certain requirements for reports, written communications, and disclaimers.

 

H. F. No. 4240, relating to elections; making various changes related to election administration; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; modifying timelines; prohibiting elected officials and candidates from betting on elections; making technical and clarifying changes; appropriating money.

 

      H. F. No. 3426, relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural resources trust fund; extending certain prior appropriations; modifying provisions on expenditures from environment and natural resources trust fund; modifying requirements for community grants program.

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Tim Walz

                                                                                                                                Governor

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS REVEIVED

SUBSEQUENT TO ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

 

 

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

      The following communications were received subsequent to adjournment sine die of the House:

 

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

 

May 19, 2026

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

 

Dear Speaker Demuth:

 

      Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed, and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House Files:

 

      H. F. No. 5074, relating to claims against the state; providing for the settlement of certain claims; appropriating money.

 


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                                           H. F. No. 4074, relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System; making administrative and technical changes; Public Employees Retirement Association local government correctional service retirement plan; reducing the employee and employer contribution rates and increasing postretirement adjustments; public employees police and fire retirement plan; reducing the waiting period for post-retirement adjustments; providing direct state aid; Teachers Retirement Association; making administrative changes; St.  Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association; decreasing employee contributions; providing direct state aid; modifying the termination process for firefighter relief associations; implementing recommendations of the state auditor's fire relief association working group; special legislation for the Maple Plain fire department termination of participation in the statewide volunteer firefighter plan; modifying the definition of salary to exclude pay for Minnesota paid leave; requiring the employer of a reemployed annuitant to make employer contributions to the pension plan that covers the annuitant; authorizing elected officials to participate in the health care savings plan; Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program; making administrative changes; revising enrollment, notice, annual reporting, and board of director requirements; State Board of Investment; modifying expense apportionment among funds managed by the State Board of Investment; establishing work groups on relief associations and duty disability; establishing the Probation and Telecommunicator Retirement subplan administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System; establishing the Local Government Probation and Telecommunicator Retirement Plan administered by the Public Employees Retirement Association; transfers from the general fund to the new probation and telecommunicator to fund a temporary reduction in employee contribution rates; special legislation for an individual's periods of omitted service; special legislation for an individual with a missing higher education individual retirement account; making technical changes; appropriating and transferring money.

 

      H. F. No. 3067, relating to education; clarifying paraprofessional qualifications.

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Tim Walz

                                                                                                                                Governor

 

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

The Honorable Bobby Joe Champion

President of the Senate

 

      I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 2026 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

 

 

S. F.

No.

 

H. F.

No.

 

Session Laws

Chapter No.

Time and

Date Approved

2026

 

Date Filed

2026

 

      4760                                                   97                                         4:22 p.m. May 18                                May 18

                                3404                         98                                         4:22 p.m. May 18                                May 18

      3210                                                  99                                         4:23 p.m. May 18                                May 18

                                1141                       100                                         4:21 p.m. May 18                                May 18

                                4239                       101                                         4:15 p.m. May 18                                May 18

                                4240                       102                                         4:15 p.m. May 18                                May 18


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           3720                                                       103                         4:17 p.m. May 18                                May 18

                                3426                       104                                         4:18 p.m. May 18                                May 18

                                5074                       105                                         1:47 p.m. May 19                                May 19

                                4074                       106                                         1:47 p.m. May 19                                May 19

                                3067                       107                                         1:49 p.m. May 19                                May 19

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Steve Simon

                                                                                                                                Secretary of State

 

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

 

May 26, 2026

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

 

Dear Speaker Demuth:

 

      Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed, and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House Files:

 

      H. F. No. 4138, relating to civil law; establishing requirements for social media platforms related to accounts for minors; establishing enforcement mechanisms for regulations on child social media accounts.

 

      H. F. No. 3298, relating to energy; establishing reimbursement program for underground petroleum storage tank systems with pressurized single-walled steel piping.

 

      H. F. No. 3900, relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 8; modifying the investment, management, and distribution policy for the permanent school fund.

 

      H. F. No. 3629, relating to state government; providing program payment withholding for credible allegation of fraud; changing grants management provisions; requiring program integrity reports.

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Tim Walz

                                                                                                                                Governor


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STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

The Honorable Bobby Joe Champion

President of the Senate

 

      I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 2026 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

 

 

S. F.

No.

 

H. F.

No.

 

Session Laws

Chapter No.

Time and

Date Approved

2026

 

Date Filed

2026

 

     3891                                               110                                          9:11 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

                               4138                     111                                          9:12 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

     4339                                               112                                          9:13 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

                               3298                     113                                          9:14 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

                               3900                     114                                          9:15 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

     3432                                               118                                          9:17 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

                               3629                     122                                          9:20 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

     4401                                               123                                          9:21 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

     4612                                               127                                          9:23 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

     5200                                               131                                          9:30 a.m. May 26                                  May 26

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Steve Simon

                                                                                                                                Secretary of State

 

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

 

May 27, 2026

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

 

Dear Speaker Demuth:

 

      Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed, and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House Files:

 

H. F. No. 3489, relating to education; requiring reporting to licensing boards; establishing the criminal offense of grooming; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money.

 


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         H. F. No. 3825, relating to health occupations; modifying licensing and scope of practice for acupuncture and herbal medicine practice, athletic training, mortuary science, social work, dentistry practice, marriage and family therapy, pharmacy practice, physical therapists, and advanced practice registered nurses; establishing registration for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists; establishing licensure for music therapists; modifying certain unlicensed practice provisions; establishing advisory councils; imposing civil penalties; requiring reports; imposing fees; appropriating money.

 

      H. F. No. 4252, relating to higher education; modifying student aid reporting requirements; limiting use of student fees for maintaining certain athletic facilities; permitting lease of land for Rochester Community and Technical College; modifying American Indian Scholars program eligibility; modifying provisions related to private career schools; modifying provisions related to private and out-of-state public postsecondary institutions; expanding eligibility for paid blood donation leave to include employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; requiring postsecondary institutions to provide priority registration for pregnant and parenting students; requiring reports; appropriating money.

 

      H. F. No. 2433, relating to education finance; modifying the calculation of compensatory aid for fiscal year 2027; modifying the allocation of compensatory aid for fiscal year 2028; requiring anonymous threat reporting systems; providing anonymous threat reporting system grants to schools; requiring reports; appropriating money.

 

      H. F. No. 4591, relating to state government; providing for the operation of legislative organization, government administrative and finance functions, Board of the Arts, Board of Barber Examiners, and Board of Cosmetology Examiners; establishing the Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park Working Group; establishing fees; requiring a report; appropriating money.

 

      H. F. No. 4188, relating to commerce; adding and modifying various provisions governing consumer protection, financial institutions, securities, insurance, unclaimed property, weights and measures, and lawful gambling; modifying the Minnesota premium security plan; eliminating the prescription drug affordability advisory council; making various technical changes; requiring reports.

 

      H. F. No. 4492, relating to education; modifying the Read Act; requiring early literacy field experience for certain teacher candidates; establishing a high school diploma for veterans; requiring rulemaking.

 

      H. F. No. 2438, relating to financing and operation of state and local government; modifying individual income taxes, corporate franchise taxes, property taxes and credits, local government aids, sales and use taxes, minerals taxes, tax increment financing provisions, public finance provisions, and other various taxes and tax-related provisions; providing for federal income tax conformity; modifying income tax credits; modifying provisions related to claims for income tax refunds; providing for a direct free filing system for individual income taxes; extending the pass-through entity tax; providing for seasonal tax base replacement aid; modifying property tax exemptions and classifications; providing a onetime increase in homestead credit refunds; modifying distributions of minerals tax proceeds and exemptions for contributions to certain funds; exempting certain sales and purchases; providing for return of funds, cancellations, and transfers; making minor policy and technical changes; requiring reports; appropriating money.

 

      H. F. No. 2484, relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and better land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; establishing new programs and modifying existing programs; requiring a report; modifying and canceling prior appropriations; appropriating money.

 


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         H. F. No. 719, relating to state government; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; establishing new programs and modifying existing programs; authorizing the conveyance of state bond-financed property; modifying and canceling prior appropriations; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money; providing for a temporary registration tax reduction.

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Tim Walz

                                                                                                                                Governor

 

 

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

 

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

The Honorable Bobby Joe Champion

President of the Senate

 

      I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 2026 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

 

 

S. F.

No.

 

H. F.

No.

 

Session Laws

Chapter No.

Time and

Date Approved

2026

 

Date Filed

2026

 

                               3489                      108                                         12:20 p.m. May 27                                May 27

      4282                                               109                                         12:20 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                               3825                      115                                         12:21 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                               4252                      116                                         12:23 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                               2433                      117                                         12:23 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                               4591                      119                                         12:24 p.m. May 27                                May 27

         334                                               120                                         12:24 p.m. May 27                                May 27

      4476                                               121                                         12:26 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                               4188                      124                                         12:30 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                               4492                      125                                         12:31 p.m. May 27                                May 27

      2077                                               126                                         12:31 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                               2438                      128                                         12:34 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                               2484                      129                                         12:35 p.m. May 27                                May 27

                                 719                      130                                         12:35 p.m. May 27                                May 27

 

 

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                Steve Simon

                                                                                                                                Secretary of State



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         NOTE: 

 

      Representative Joe Schomacker from district 21A resigned from the House of Representatives effective Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

 

 

CERTIFICATE

 

      I certify that the Journal of the House for Monday, May 18, 2026, including subsequent proceedings, has been corrected and is hereby approved.

 

 

Patrick Duffy Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives