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All 57,791 Active 55,237 In committee 55,133 Passed 817 Signed 1,023 Failed 679

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4463: Conditional medical release expanded to include geriatric and nonmedical release, and report required.

This bill expands conditional release options in Minnesota prisons to include geriatric release for older inmates, family caregiver release for those caring for incapacitated relatives, and nonmedical release for extraordinary circumstances like terminal illness or pregnancy. It directly affects incarcerated individuals who meet specific age, medical, or family care criteria, allowing them to apply for supervised release from prison. The bill requires prison officials to review applications within 30 days, consider factors like offense severity and community safety, and maintain a public database tracking all requests and outcomes. A report on release data and cost savings must be submitted to the legislature annually starting in 2028. All provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4437: Wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets prohibited, criminal convictions made a disqualification for receiving a lawful gambling license, and criminal penalties provided.

This bill prohibits businesses and individuals from operating prediction markets in Minnesota that allow wagers on specific events including sports, politics, disasters, and death. It makes it a felony to run platforms where people can place bets on outcomes related to these topics, while also criminalizing certain types of advertisements that promote such activities during specific times or in locations near schools. The law applies to anyone facilitating these transactions, including payment processors and media outlets, and bars convicted operators from obtaining gaming licenses for ten years. The legislation does not affect existing legal gambling activities like horse racing or private social bets among friends.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 3930: Contract funding provided to support teacher retention, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $15 million for the 2026 fiscal year and $13 million for 2027 to support teacher retention and improve educational systems in Minnesota. The funds will be distributed to the Department of Education, service cooperatives, and school districts to implement the MTSS framework and COMPASS school improvement model. A specific $2 million allocation in 2027 will contract with an entity experienced in improving workplace conditions and organizational culture to address teacher burnout and turnover through data-driven initiatives. The legislation also provides $5 million annually for grants to schools for hiring coordinators, professional learning, and piloting streamlined reporting systems, while $3 million supports mathematics instruction through regional training networks.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4518: Businesses collection of tourism improvement district charges from purchasers authorization provision and certain definitions modifications

This bill allows businesses in Minnesota tourism improvement districts to pass along service charges to customers, similar to how they currently handle sales tax. It modifies state tax definitions to clarify that these service charges are not included in the sales price for tax purposes, provided they are separately listed on receipts or invoices. The legislation also defines how service charges can be calculated, including options like a percentage of gross revenue or a fixed amount per transaction, and permits businesses to choose whether to collect these charges from purchasers. These changes apply retroactively to sales and purchases made after June 30, 2025, and July 1, 2025, respectively.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4627: Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit funding increase and appropriation

This bill increases funding for Minnesota's Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, which investigates police use-of-force incidents. The legislation appropriates $550,000 from the state's general fund for fiscal year 2027 to hire two additional special agents and one criminal intelligence analyst dedicated solely to this unit's work. The funding will become effective on July 1, 2026, and is intended to expand the unit's capacity to handle its existing caseload. This measure builds upon previous funding approved in 2025 for the same investigative function.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4576: Notice and a transitional employment period required for employees displaced by artificial intelligence, and penalties imposed

This bill requires large Minnesota employers with 50 or more employees to give at least 90 days advance notice when artificial intelligence or automation is expected to displace workers, and it mandates a 90-day transitional period where affected employees receive continued wages and access to employer-funded retraining programs. The law defines technological displacement as job losses or significant hour reductions caused by AI or automated systems and applies to cases where 25 or more employees are affected or 25 percent of the workforce is impacted. Employers who fail to comply face penalties including ineligibility for state grants and tax incentives for five years, potential civil fines of up to $10,000 per violation, and liability for up to 60 days of back pay and benefits to affected workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4661: Coroners and medical examiners disposition of decedents' personal property provisions modifications

This bill modifies Minnesota laws governing how coroners and medical examiners handle personal property found with unidentified or unclaimed decedents. It allows officials to store, bury with, or dispose of such property rather than automatically releasing it to the county for sale. The changes also update procedures for inventorying property, determining who may claim it, and using sale proceeds to cover reasonable expenses. These provisions directly affect county coroners, medical examiners, and the families or estates of deceased individuals whose property is in custody.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4678: Number of members of the house of representatives and the senate modifications

This bill would reduce the number of members in Minnesota's state legislature, decreasing the Senate from 67 to 45 members and the House of Representatives from 134 to 135 members. The changes would take effect on January 3, 2033, and apply to legislative sessions organized on or after that date. The bill also updates the apportionment rules to reflect the new district counts, with each district continuing to elect one representative or senator. Minnesota Statutes sections 2.021 and 2.031 would be amended to codify these membership changes.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4618: Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization

This bill authorizes the operation of autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks in Minnesota by updating state transportation laws. It directly affects vehicle manufacturers, transportation companies, and the Department of Public Safety by establishing legal definitions for key terms like autonomous vehicles, automated driving systems, and human drivers. The legislation creates a framework for the commissioner to regulate these vehicles and requires them to meet specific safety standards, including the ability to handle system failures and interact safely with first responders. Additionally, it allows for rulemaking to further define operational requirements for these vehicles on public roads.

Topics ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4735: Age deception cases criminal sentencing modifications

This bill modifies Minnesota's criminal sentencing guidelines to allow judges to impose harsher penalties when an adult offender deceives a minor victim about their age to commit a crime. The law adds specific provisions that let courts consider age deception as an aggravating factor when determining sentences for felonies committed on or after August 1, 2026. These changes apply to crimes where an adult intentionally misrepresents themselves as a minor to facilitate the offense, giving judges additional discretion to sentence beyond standard guidelines based on this circumstance. The legislation affects both the sentencing guidelines section and creates a standalone provision for age deception cases, without changing the underlying criminal charges themselves.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4509: Artificial intelligence safety and disclosure requirements establishment (RAISE Act)

This bill establishes safety and disclosure requirements for artificial intelligence developers in Minnesota, requiring them to create and maintain safety protocols before deploying AI models. Developers must document technical protections against critical harm, conduct testing to evaluate risks, and publish redacted versions of their safety protocols while keeping full records for five years after deployment. The legislation defines critical harm as incidents causing serious injury, death, or significant financial damage, and prohibits deploying AI models that pose an unreasonable risk of such harm. Companies creating AI systems would need to implement cybersecurity measures, maintain testing records, and allow state officials to review their safety procedures.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4507: Constitutional amendment proposal for state debt for digital infrastructure authorization

This bill proposes adding a new provision to the Minnesota Constitution that would allow the state to take on debt specifically for purchasing, installing, maintaining, and upgrading digital infrastructure used by state government agencies and courts. If approved by voters at the 2026 general election, this change would enable the state to use general obligation debt to fund hardware and software systems owned or used by constitutional officers, executive agencies, the legislature, legislative agencies, and state courts. The amendment would be placed on the ballot with a yes or no question asking whether the state should be authorized to use debt for improving its digital infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology