Minnesota Bills

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 729: Health and human services policy bill.

HF 729 expands Minnesota's medical assistance program to cover face-to-face care evaluations for home care planning, directly benefiting seniors and disabled residents needing home care services. The bill modifies payment rates for homemaker services, home health agencies, and home care nursing, while establishing a grant program to train home care professionals. It requires counties to report on implementation and appropriates funding for these changes. These updates aim to improve access to personalized home care assessments and support service providers through revised reimbursement structures.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 1900: Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits restrictions removed for individuals convicted of drug crimes.

Minnesota bill HF 1900 changes eligibility rules for public assistance benefits by modifying which drug-related offenses affect an applicant's or participant's benefits. It requires that individuals convicted of a felony-level drug offense within the past ten years may face random drug testing and must receive benefits for housing and utilities through vendors (not cash), unless they are applying only for SNAP benefits. The bill specifically excludes cannabis, marijuana, or THC-related offenses from these restrictions. This directly affects people applying for or receiving public assistance who have recent felony drug convictions, including those seeking SNAP benefits alone.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 1373: Driver's license suspension expansion to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation; peace officer reporting in all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation

SF 1373 expands Minnesota's driver's license suspension policy to apply to all cases where a person is suspected of committing vehicular homicide (causing death while driving) or criminal vehicular operation (serious reckless driving). It directly affects drivers suspected of these offenses and requires peace officers to report all such cases to the state commissioner of public safety. The bill mandates automatic license suspensions upon officer certification of probable cause, rather than limiting suspensions to specific prior scenarios, and adds a requirement for officers to formally notify the state in every qualifying case. This change takes effect August 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✓ Transportation

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 2685: Athletic team designations based on biological sex at birth required.

HF 2685 requires Minnesota schools to designate interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic teams as "males," "females," or "coed" based solely on students' biological sex at birth. The bill specifically mandates that teams designated for "females" must only include participants who were biologically female at birth. This amendment to Minnesota Statutes section 123B.49 directly affects all public and private school athletic programs in the state. The policy change replaces existing team designation practices with a requirement tied to sex assigned at birth, impacting transgender and intersex student-athletes seeking to participate on teams matching their gender identity.

Topics ✗ Education

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 2320: Local governmental units authorization to prohibit or restrict the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land

This bill authorizes Minnesota counties, cities, and towns to prohibit or restrict the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in their owned or leased buildings and land. Local governments must post conspicuous, prominently displayed signs with specific wording (e.g., "BANS GUNS") to communicate the ban, and exceptions apply for law enforcement officers on duty or individuals with written permission. Violating the ban would be classified as a misdemeanor, with the law taking effect on August 1, 2025.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 1233: Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act.

HF 1233 creates a specific exemption in Minnesota's Human Rights Act allowing athletic programs to restrict participation to females based on biological sex at birth, excluding trans-identifying athletes. It directly affects schools, sports organizations, and athletic associations by permitting them to enforce gender-based participation rules without facing legal challenges under the Human Rights Act. The bill defines "sex" as biological factors (like chromosomes and genetics at birth), separate from gender identity, and prohibits government agencies from pursuing complaints against such policies. This exemption applies to all female athletic teams and competitions, while still allowing males to train with such teams if it doesn't deprive females of opportunities.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 3173: Private equity company ownership of single-family homes limitations provision, attorney general enforcement provisions and penalties

This bill restricts corporate ownership of single-family homes by prohibiting any corporate owner (including corporations, partnerships, or real estate investment trusts) from owning 50 or more such homes. It increases the deed tax rate to 0.5% for transfers of single-family homes to corporate owners (from the standard 0.0033%), with revenues dedicated to affordable housing programs. The bill also creates a statewide landlord database and includes exceptions for government entities, affordable housing nonprofits, and homeowners with homestead property. These changes aim to limit large-scale corporate control of residential housing while funding affordability initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 3127: Expiration of the pass-through entity tax modified.

HF 3127 modifies Minnesota's pass-through entity tax election process, allowing certain businesses (like partnerships and S corporations) to file a single tax return instead of requiring each owner to file individually. It specifies that qualifying entities must meet ownership thresholds (over 50% of qualifying owners) to elect this tax, and the election is irrevocable for the tax year. The bill clarifies that the tax amount equals each qualifying owner's income multiplied by Minnesota's highest individual tax rate, without allowing standard deductions. This directly affects pass-through business owners and entities filing under Minnesota Statutes 289A.08 and 290.06. The changes streamline tax filing for these entities while maintaining the tax calculation method.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 1435: Advanced nuclear study requirement provision and appropriation

SF 1435 requires Minnesota's commissioner of commerce to study the potential costs, benefits, and impacts of advanced nuclear reactors in the state. The study must examine effects on greenhouse gas goals, electricity rates, grid reliability, environmental impacts, local jobs, economic development, and necessary changes to current state laws. The bill appropriates $150,000 from the general fund for this study, with a report due to legislative energy committees by January 31, 2026. This bill directly affects the commissioner's office and shapes future energy policy decisions, but does not authorize or fund nuclear projects itself.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 2113: Small employers exempted from requirement to provide paid leave.

HF 2113 exempts small Minnesota employers with 50 or fewer employees from the state's paid leave requirement. This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, to explicitly exclude such employers from the paid leave mandate. Small businesses that currently meet the 50-employee threshold will no longer be required to provide paid leave under this law. Employers with 50 or fewer employees may still choose to opt into the paid leave program if they wish. The bill directly affects small business owners and their employees in Minnesota.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

Kristin Robbins (R) · 24 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 7, 2026

HF 2740: Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, and commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers.

HF 2740 requires Minnesota’s Housing Finance Agency commissioner to submit annual reports on affordable housing funding applications, awards, and housing units (including construction/renovation types), plus annual financial stability data broken down by region. It limits commitment terms for low-income tax credit programs to match federal compliance periods (Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code), directly affecting housing providers who must meet these requirements. The bill also mandates the commissioner to develop a policy framework for stabilizing affordable housing by identifying regulatory relief options and proposing improvements by January 2026, with $ appropriated from the Housing Development Fund for this work. These provisions primarily impact affordable housing providers, local governments receiving aid, and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SF 2061: Residential property rights with regard to flag display limitation prohibition

This bill prohibits restrictions on displaying specific flags in residential settings. It voids any deed restriction, homeowners association rule, rental agreement, or local ordinance that limits the display of the U.S. flag, Minnesota state flag, POW/MIA flag, U.S. Armed Forces branch flags, or Blue/Gold Star Service flags. The law directly affects homeowners, tenants, and homeowners associations by making such display limitations unenforceable. It applies to all residential property agreements, including HOA documents and rental contracts, regardless of when the restriction was created. The bill takes effect upon final enactment.

Topics ✓ Veterans

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