Minnesota Bills

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4517: Anesthesiologist assistants licensure establishment provision

This bill establishes licensure for anesthesiologist assistants in Minnesota, creating a new regulatory chapter to oversee this allied health profession. It requires anesthesiologist assistants to work under the supervision of a physician and defines their role as individuals who perform delegated duties in anesthesia care. To obtain a license, applicants must graduate from an accredited program, pass a national certification exam, and meet state-specific requirements including a collaborative practice agreement with a supervising physician. The bill also creates a provisional license option for individuals who may not fully meet all standard requirements but can demonstrate sufficient remediation.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4402: Data reported to the Office of Cannabis Management through statewide monitoring system is not public data provision

This bill classifies certain data reported to Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management as nonpublic or private information rather than making it available to the general public. It specifically protects application data for cannabis and hemp business licenses, customer lists, worker identities, financial records, and information submitted through the statewide monitoring system from public disclosure. While some basic business details like applicant names, ownership information, and proposed event locations remain public, the law shields sensitive operational and personal data from public access. The changes apply to both current license applicants and existing license holders, updating how the state manages transparency versus privacy in the cannabis industry.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4111: Software modernization and outreach appropriation

This bill allocates $220,000 from the state's general fund to the Charities Review Council in fiscal year 2027 for software upgrades and outreach expansion. The funds will be used by the commissioner of administration to update the council's cloud-based software for both internal operations and external services provided to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the appropriation supports increased statewide outreach to help organizations requiring accountability services access the council's accrediting process. This is a one-time funding measure intended to modernize the council's technology infrastructure and improve service delivery to nonprofit partners across Minnesota.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4447: Base grant rider information report required.

This bill requires state agencies to submit detailed reports on grant information by September 1, 2026, covering grants for fiscal years 2028 and 2029. The report must include the original legislative language attached to each grant, the base funding amounts, and relevant state laws for grants managed by the Department of Management and Budget, Department of Human Services, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health, and Direct Care and Treatment. These documents will be sent to legislative committee chairs and minority members overseeing health, human services, and children, as well as to state research and fiscal analysis offices. The bill aims to improve transparency by ensuring lawmakers have clear records of how grant funds were originally authorized and what requirements they must meet.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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.

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