Minnesota Bills

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 2233: Task Force on Establishing a Yellow Alert System creation

This bill establishes a task force to design a public alert system for hit-and-run accidents causing injury or death in Minnesota. The task force, composed of public safety officials, law enforcement representatives, and community stakeholders, will study other states' systems, determine triggering conditions (like injury or death), and develop procedures for law enforcement and public notification. It requires a final report with recommendations by January 15, 2026, and appropriates $ for the task force's work. The system itself would not be implemented until after the task force completes its recommendations.

Topics ✓ Transportation

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 2484: Digital Fair Repair Act addition of motorcycles provision

This bill adds motorcycles to Minnesota's Digital Fair Repair Act, expanding the law to cover motorcycle repair. It requires manufacturers to provide independent repair shops (unaffiliated with the manufacturer) with diagnostic tools, parts, and documentation on "fair and reasonable terms," meaning at the same price and without restrictive conditions like mandatory registration or forcing shops to become authorized dealers. The law directly affects motorcycle owners and independent repair businesses by ensuring they have equal access to necessary repair resources as dealership shops. Key provisions prevent manufacturers from imposing unnecessary costs or restrictions on parts, tools, or documentation for motorcycles, aligning motorcycle repair with existing digital electronics coverage.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 44: Food manufacturers and brand owners required to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture.

HF 44 requires food manufacturers and brand owners to test packaged food products for ortho-phthalates and report detailed results to Minnesota's Commissioner of Agriculture. Specifically, companies must submit written notices within 30 days before selling or distributing products in Minnesota, including chemical names, quantities detected, testing methods, and laboratory details. This applies to most packaged foods (excluding retail-packaged bakery items, meat, and produce) and includes reporting requirements for each product's UPC barcode. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, with testing laboratories required to meet ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation standards.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 2688: A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC, requesting that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment, and asking that Congress propose a constitutional amendment to provide such clarification.

This Minnesota legislative resolution (HF 2688) requests Congress to seek a constitutional amendment overturning the *Citizens United v. FEC* Supreme Court decision. It asks Congress to clarify that constitutional rights apply only to natural persons (not corporations or other artificial entities) and that campaign spending is not protected speech under the First Amendment. The resolution specifically proposes an amendment requiring governments to regulate campaign contributions and expenditures to ensure equal political access for all citizens, regardless of wealth, and to mandate public disclosure of all political spending. It does not create new laws but formally urges federal action through a constitutional amendment process.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 2614: Governing bodies prohibited from requiring or incentivizing creation of homeowners associations, and governing bodies prohibited from requiring terms not required under state law in homeowners association documents.

HF 2614 prohibits Minnesota counties and municipalities from requiring or incentivizing homeowners to join a homeowners association (HOA) as a condition for residential permits or development approvals. It also bans local governments from forcing HOAs to include terms in their governing documents (like declarations or bylaws) that aren't required by state law. The bill amends state statutes to specifically block counties from conditioning permits on HOA creation or requiring HOA-related features, and extends similar restrictions to municipalities for residential development permits. This directly affects homeowners in new residential developments and HOAs by limiting local government control over HOA formation and internal rules.

Topics ✓ Housing

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 1857: Minor access to chatbots for conversational purposes by persons prohibition, penalties provided

This bill prohibits website, app, or software owners from allowing minors (under 18) to access chatbots for recreational use. It requires service providers to verify users' ages before granting access to chatbots. Violations could result in civil penalties of up to $5 million for businesses, or $1,000 in damages for affected individuals. The law directly affects companies offering chatbot services to the public, aiming to restrict minors' recreational use of AI conversation tools.

Topics ✗ Technology

failed · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 12: Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex.

HF 12 restricts participation on female-designated sports teams in Minnesota K-12 schools to students identified as female at birth, based on specific medical criteria. It requires students in disputes about sex to provide a physician's statement confirming their sex using three factors: reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and chromosome analysis. The bill directly affects public and private schools offering girls' sports teams and students seeking to join them. It amends Minnesota education law to take effect July 1, 2025.

Peggy Scott (R) · 34 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 2291: Palliative Care Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 2291 appropriates $44,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 and another $44,000 for fiscal year 2027 to the Palliative Care Advisory Council. This funding supports the council's work under Minnesota Statutes § 144.059, which was established to advise on palliative care services. The bill directly affects the council by providing dedicated financial resources for its operations. It is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes beyond allocating specific annual amounts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 1690: Stewardship program establishment for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products

Minnesota Senate File 1690 establishes a stewardship program requiring manufacturers of covered circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products to fund collection, recycling, and disposal of these items. It directly affects electronics manufacturers and brands, who must pay into a new reimbursement system managed by a Covered Products Reimbursement Board (Section 3.17). Key provisions include prohibiting mercury in batteries (Section 3.4) and defining "covered products" to exclude medical devices and motor vehicles (Section 3.12). The bill amends multiple statutes to implement this system, effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 2136: Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.

HF 2136 appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to provide grants for forensic interview training scholarships. The funds will support nationally recognized organizations that offer scholarships to law enforcement, child protection workers, prosecutors, health professionals treating child maltreatment cases, and forensic interviewers at children's advocacy centers. These scholarships cover basic, advanced, and specialized forensic interview training. The bill directly affects Minnesota professionals working with child abuse cases by expanding access to specialized training through state-funded scholarships.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 2002: Prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plant abolished.

HF 2002 abolishes a prohibition that prevented the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission from issuing a certificate of need for new nuclear power plants. This change would allow the commission to approve applications for new nuclear plant construction, which was previously blocked by law. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b, by removing the language stating the commission "may not issue a certificate of need" for new nuclear facilities. The policy change directly affects nuclear energy developers seeking to build new plants in Minnesota and the commission's approval process.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 1434: Age verification required for websites with material harmful to minors, enforcement by the attorney general provided, and private right of action created.

HF 1434 requires commercial websites sharing material harmful to minors (defined as content with sexual depictions lacking artistic value for minors) to verify users are 18+ if 25% or more of the site’s pages contain such material. It mandates age verification using approved methods like commercial databases, prohibits retaining user identifying information, and creates a private right of action for parents to sue violators. The Minnesota Attorney General can enforce the law through civil actions, and commercial entities face $25,000 penalties per violation. This bill directly affects websites meeting the 25% harmful content threshold and targets operators of commercial platforms accessible to Minnesota residents.

Topics ✓ Technology

Ben Bakeberg (R) · 18 co-sponsors

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