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

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4222: Medical assistance provider enrollment requirements modifications

This bill modifies enrollment requirements and program integrity rules for medical assistance providers in Minnesota. It directs the commissioner of human services to establish an advisory board, update provider enrollment standards, and conduct audits to improve oversight of the medical assistance program. The legislation expands the commissioner's authority to impose sanctions on providers who engage in fraud, abuse, or billing errors, and clarifies that no criminal conviction is required before sanctions can be applied. Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner to consider the severity of misconduct when determining penalties and mandates specific reporting requirements.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 4274: Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle crime modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, specifically updating how deadly force is used during police pursuits and addressing civil liability. It clarifies that officers may use deadly force only when there is an immediate threat of death or great bodily harm to others, and it adds protections for individuals with disabilities who may struggle to understand or comply with officer commands. The legislation also grants peace officers immunity from criminal and civil liability for injuries or property damage caused during authorized pursuit interventions, while holding drivers who flee in multi-wheeled vehicles civilly liable if an intervention technique is used. These changes apply to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4700: Peace officer training reimbursement funding increased.

This bill increases funding for peace officer training reimbursements in Minnesota, directing $2.949 million in the first year and $6.042 million in the second year to local governments for training costs. It establishes a $4.942 million annual Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund specifically for law enforcement training courses focused on use of force, crisis response, conflict management, cultural diversity, and autism training. The bill requires training sponsors to submit detailed course outlines, instructor qualifications, and learning assessments to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, with ongoing reviews to ensure courses meet approved learning outcomes. Additionally, it raises the base funding for reimbursing other board-approved training courses from $878,000 to $3.878 million starting in fiscal year 2028.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4080: Certain retailers prohibited from obtaining an ownership interest in livestock dealers or meat packing companies, and certain exclusive contracts prohibited.

This bill prohibits large meat retailers from owning stakes in livestock dealers or meat packing companies and from signing exclusive contracts that require those suppliers to sell only to them. It defines a "dominant retailer" as a company selling over $18 billion in meat annually with locations in at least 20 states, including Minnesota. The law requires these retailers to divest any existing ownership interests by January 1, 2028, with a possible 180-day extension if they show good faith efforts to comply. The attorney general will identify which retailers fall under this definition starting in 2027, and violators could face daily fines of $25,000.

Rick Hansen (D) · 21 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 3904: Reimbursement rate parity for clinical trainees providing alcoholism, mental health, and chemical dependency services required.

This bill requires health insurance plans in Minnesota to reimburse clinical trainees providing alcoholism, mental health, and chemical dependency services at the same rate as independently licensed professionals. The law applies to all health plans offering these benefits and takes effect on January 1, 2027. It ensures that trainees supervised by licensed providers receive equal payment for their work, which may help expand access to mental health and substance use disorder care. The provision does not apply to services outside the trainee's scope of practice or to certain county-based public health plans.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4295: County authorized to approve up to 24 chickens on any lot by ordinance.

This bill amends Minnesota law to allow counties to adopt local ordinances permitting residents to keep up to 24 chickens on their property. The change adds a new provision to existing feedlot zoning regulations, giving local governments authority to approve small-scale backyard chicken keeping through their own ordinances. The bill does not require counties to allow chickens but enables those that choose to do so by updating state statutes. This policy change affects rural and suburban residents who may wish to raise chickens for personal use or small-scale production.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4775: Definition of prepared food modified.

This bill modifies the legal definition of "prepared food" for sales tax purposes in Minnesota, affecting food retailers and sellers. Under the new definition, food is considered prepared if it is sold with eating utensils provided by the seller or if it is sold heated, heated by the seller, or mixed by the seller into a single item. The bill includes specific exceptions for bakery items, unheated ready-to-eat meat and seafood sold by weight, raw animal foods requiring consumer cooking, food that is only sliced or repackaged, and food sold by certain manufacturers. These changes will apply to sales and purchases made after June 30, 2026.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4787: Crow Wing County easement required to be granted.

This bill requires the Minnesota commissioner of natural resources to grant a permanent 33-foot-wide easement across specific state-owned land in Crow Wing County. The easement would allow access and utility services for adjacent private property, with precise boundaries defined by legal land survey descriptions. The state land subject to the easement is located in Sections 8 and 9 of Township 46, Range 29, while the benefiting property is Lot 3 and part of Section 9 in the same township. This legislation creates a permanent right-of-way that the state must provide to the neighboring landowner.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4723: Retirement; public employees defined contribution plan provisions modified to include emergency medical providers, firefighters relief association retirement plan expanded, and bylaws required to be amended.

This bill expands Minnesota's public employees defined contribution retirement plan to include emergency medical providers, volunteer and on-call firefighters, and certain municipal rescue squad members who currently lack access to existing pension coverage. The legislation allows these workers to enroll in the plan within 30 days of starting service, provided their employer ratifies their membership election, and permits participation in both the new plan and a firefighters relief association retirement plan simultaneously. By amending state statutes, the bill ensures these public safety professionals can build retirement savings through the same defined contribution structure available to other public employees, while maintaining requirements that they must not already be covered by another pension plan.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4732: Responsible social services agencies required to provide luggage for children in foster care.

This bill requires social services agencies in Minnesota to provide new or like-new luggage to children entering, moving between, or exiting foster care. The law specifically prohibits agencies from using disposable bags or cardboard boxes and bans them from reclaiming the provided luggage once a child has it. Agencies may accept donations of suitable luggage and must report their compliance annually to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. The changes take effect on January 1, 2027.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 3946: Law enforcement agencies required to report information in domestic abuse cases, arrests for suspected nonfelony domestic abuse authorized, person arrested for suspected domestic abuse required to be held in custody until the person's first court appearance, Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes established, annual reports required, and money appropriated.

This bill requires Minnesota law enforcement agencies to report detailed information about domestic abuse incidents to the commissioner of public safety by January 15 each year, including data on arrests, victim and suspect demographics, and case outcomes. It authorizes arrests for suspected nonfelony domestic abuse and mandates that individuals arrested for suspected domestic abuse be held in custody until their first court appearance. The legislation also establishes a Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes to study and recommend improvements, with the requirement to submit annual reports. Additionally, the bill expands the legal definition of domestic abuse to include violations of various restraining and no contact orders, and appropriates funding to support these changes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 4772: South Central College dental assisting program classroom and lab space funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This bill authorizes the state of Minnesota to issue bonds totaling up to $2,235,000 to fund improvements for the dental assisting program at South Central College's North Mankato campus. The funds will be used to design, renovate, and equip classroom and laboratory spaces specifically for this program. The money will come from the bond proceeds fund and is managed by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The bill requires the commissioner of management and budget to handle the bond sale according to existing state statutes and constitutional provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education