This bill appropriates one-time funding from Minnesota's renewable development account to support Liberty Diversified International in planning and constructing an anaerobic digester or biomass thermal generation facility in Becker. The facility would use organic waste to produce renewable natural gas, biochar for soil use, or commercial heat and industrial process energy. The funds are designated specifically for this project and are to be managed by the commissioner of commerce.
This bill prohibits open seasons for hunting wolves in Minnesota and increases criminal penalties for violating wolf hunting regulations. It also establishes a dedicated wolf management and monitoring account funded by wolf license fees, which can only be used for wolf-specific management, research, damage control, enforcement, and education. Additionally, the bill updates hunting and trapping rules for minors, clarifying license requirements and exemptions for children under 16, and sets specific fees for lifetime hunting and sporting licenses. The legislation repeals an existing statute related to wolf trapping regulations.
This bill restricts access to certain employee information at secure treatment facilities and correctional institutions in Minnesota to protect staff from potential harassment or violence. It prevents facility patients, clients, and inmates from viewing specific personnel data, including employees' education and work history, payroll details that could reveal home addresses or family locations, and disciplinary records for secure treatment facility staff. The law also requires anyone requesting this information to identify themselves and state their reason for the request. These changes amend existing Minnesota statutes to limit what personal data can be shared with individuals inside these facilities.
This bill exempts agricultural products and equipment from Minnesota's regulations on products containing PFAS, a type of chemical compound. It requires pesticide registrants to disclose intentionally added PFAS ingredients and allows manufacturers of agricultural items to submit PFAS information as part of their annual registration process rather than separately. The legislation also repeals previous rules that would have banned certain consumer products containing PFAS, ensuring that agricultural materials remain unaffected by those restrictions. Additionally, the bill mandates that any future PFAS bans on consumer goods must receive approval from the commissioner of agriculture if they involve pesticides, fertilizers, or soil amendments.
This bill allows Minnesota courts to delay issuing eviction writs for up to 15 days in most eviction cases, with exceptions for cases involving nuisance, safety threats, or property damage. Under current law, courts must immediately issue eviction orders after finding for a landlord, but this change permits a temporary stay to give tenants time to find new housing or address the issue. The law also requires stricter justification for delaying eviction orders in cases involving domestic violence or stalking, where courts must document specific extraordinary circumstances before granting a delay. The changes apply to eviction cases that are pending on or after August 1, 2026.
This bill modifies the local sales tax authorization for Hermantown, Minnesota, allowing the city to collect an additional half-percent sales tax if approved by voters. The tax revenue must be used to cover administrative costs and fund three specific projects: a second ice sheet and upgrades to the Hermantown Hockey Arena, a trail connecting the Essentia Wellness Center to Proctor, and improvements to Fichtner Park. The legislation also authorizes the city to issue bonds up to the specified amounts for these projects without requiring a separate voter election or counting against the city's debt limit.
This bill amends Minnesota's volunteer health care provider program by updating the legal definitions of key terms used in the program. It directly affects health care professionals and organizations that participate in or administer volunteer health care services in the state. The key changes include clarifying what constitutes a health care provider, expanding the definition of health care services to include specific procedures, and defining charitable organizations and medical professional liability insurance within the program's context. These updates aim to provide clearer guidance for the program's administration without altering its core operational structure.
This bill establishes a Task Force on Early Childhood Educator Licensure in Minnesota to develop a new individual licensure system for educators working with children from birth through kindergarten. The task force will consist of 15 members appointed by the governor, including representatives from the legislature, child care centers, family child care programs, public schools, Tribal communities, Head Start programs, parents, medical professionals, and higher education institutions. The group must meet regularly to propose a plan that creates clear competency frameworks for educator qualifications beyond college degrees and identifies methods for increasing educator compensation based on licensure levels. By March 1, 2027, the task force must submit a report to legislative committees with its findings, recommendations, and an implementation timeline, after which the task force will expire. The bill also appropriates one-time funding from the state's general fund to support the task force's administrative needs.
This bill allows the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to issue special liquor licenses for programs and events held on its property. It enables the city to grant on-sale alcohol permits to concession or catering contractors for specific events, provided no general license already exists for the Board's programs. The law permits licenses to cover multiple non-contiguous park areas and allows service from mobile or temporary units rather than requiring a permanent building. Licensees must notify state officials before events, and the city must report any license cancellations or revocations within ten days. The changes apply only to Minneapolis and take effect after city council approval.
This bill requires money transfer companies in Minnesota to verify that senders of foreign remittance transfers are lawfully present in the United States before processing the transaction. It directly affects financial licensees who handle international money transfers and individuals sending money abroad. The law mandates that senders provide specific documentation, such as a REAL ID, passport, or other government-issued identity documents, and requires companies to keep detailed records of these verifications for at least three years. Failure to comply with these verification and recordkeeping requirements could result in civil or criminal penalties.
This bill modifies how Minnesota municipalities enforce the State Building Code by clarifying which local governments must administer the code and which can choose to do so. It requires municipalities with populations of 2,500 or more located in metropolitan counties to continue enforcing the code if they already adopted it, while smaller rural municipalities retain the option to adopt or decline enforcement. The legislation also establishes rules for extending code enforcement into unincorporated areas outside city limits, sets requirements for public notice and hearings before such extensions begin, and clarifies that municipalities cannot create building code provisions that conflict with state standards except in specific geological cases. Additionally, the bill outlines how municipalities can contract with other local governments or qualified individuals for inspections and enforcement, with reimbursement options through permit fees.
This bill allows Minnesota employers to offer employees a prorated amount of earned sick and safe time at the start of the year instead of waiting for it to accrue over time. Under the new provision, employers may provide up to 48 hours immediately if they pay out unused time at year-end, or up to 80 hours if they do not pay it out. The change applies to all employees covered by Minnesota's earned sick and safe time law, including those who start mid-year who would receive a prorated amount based on remaining workdays. Employers retain the option to continue the previous accrual system if they choose, and the bill does not alter other existing requirements for how sick time is earned or used.
