This bill authorizes the state of Minnesota to issue up to $47 million in appropriation bonds to fund grants for emergency shelter facilities that provide safe, sanitary, and accessible housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The bonds can be sold to eligible applicants including tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and local governments, with proceeds placed in a special state treasury fund to pay for debt service and facility costs. The commissioner of administration is given authority to manage the bond issuance, enter into various financial agreements, and determine interest rates and terms for the bonds, which may have repayment periods up to 21 years.
This bill creates a temporary sales tax holiday in Minnesota for the entire month of July 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. It exempts the purchase of most tangible personal property from state sales tax, but excludes alcohol, taxable cannabis products, and motor vehicles. The exemption applies to retail sales occurring between July 1 and July 31, 2026, and the law becomes effective once it is enacted.
This bill requires the Minnesota State Fire Code to include mandatory security systems in schools to protect students from armed attacks. It directs the state fire commissioner to develop specific rules during a rulemaking process that would cover measures like bullet-resistant doors, ballistic wall panels, remote lock-down systems, and emergency access for first responders. The legislation also mandates training for school staff on emergency protocols and includes requirements for electronic access controls and classroom duress alarms. This change directly affects all public and private schools in Minnesota by establishing a comprehensive, multilayered security framework.
This bill modifies a prior appropriation for the Progress Parkway construction project in the city of Eveleth, St. Louis County. It allocates $6 million from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2024 to support various project phases including design, engineering, environmental analysis, land acquisition, and construction. The funds are designated for one-time use and remain available until June 30, 2030, to help complete road improvements and extensions connecting U.S. Highway 53 to Trunk Highway 37 and Station 44 Road.
This bill modifies Minnesota's regulations on importing, stocking, and transferring fish eggs and aquatic life in aquaculture facilities. It directly affects licensed aquaculture operations, permit holders, and the commissioner of natural resources by updating disease testing and import requirements. The key changes allow certain fish species with specific diseases to be imported or transferred under approved treatment protocols and adjust disease-free history requirements based on facility type and disease status. The bill also clarifies rules for stocking private aquatic life into public waters and establishes conditions under which fish with particular pathogens may be moved between facilities or into areas where those diseases already exist.
This bill proposes renaming the Perpich Center for Arts Education to the Perpich Quality Learning Center. It directly affects the governance structure of the center by amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 129C.10, subdivision 1. The key provision requires the revisor of statutes to replace the name "Perpich Center for Arts Education" with "Perpich Quality Learning Center" throughout state laws. The bill also specifies that the center's board will consist of 16 members, including an ex officio member from the commissioner of education, with at least one member appointed from each congressional district.
This bill imposes a sales and use tax on advertising services in Minnesota, expanding the state's existing sales tax framework to include this category of service. The legislation directly affects businesses that provide advertising services, such as marketing agencies, media companies, and digital advertising platforms, requiring them to collect and remit tax on these services. Key provisions amend Minnesota Statutes 297A.61 to explicitly list advertising services as taxable, while maintaining existing exemptions for services performed by employees for employers and certain affiliated business arrangements. The bill clarifies that the tax applies to the furnishing of advertising services for consideration, without specifying particular rates or collection deadlines in the provided text. This change aligns advertising services with other taxable services like laundry, lawn care, and security services already included in the state's sales tax code.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would exempt Minnesota local governments and school districts from complying with state mandates unless the state provides funding to cover the costs of compliance. The bill defines a state mandate as any requirement that affects daily operations, changes resource allocation, or alters spending priorities for these entities. If passed, it would allow local governments to formally refuse compliance through a resolution if they believe funding is insufficient, while also creating a process for agencies to contest these decisions through hearings. The amendment would be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election and would take effect on January 1, 2027, if approved.
This bill requires wage remediation for individual healthcare providers in Minnesota if a retroactive rate increase is approved by the federal government after a delay. It ensures that providers covered by the collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa receive back pay for the period between the original effective date and the actual federal approval date. The commissioner of human services must issue instructions to implement these wage adjustments as soon as federal approval is received, and the law takes effect the day after it is enacted.
This bill allocates $3 million from the state's general fund to support the Twin Cities Marathon through a grant to Twin Cities In Motion. The money is given to Explore Minnesota, which manages the event, to cover costs associated with hosting the race. This is a one-time appropriation available until June 30, 2029, and is intended to help fund the marathon in fiscal year 2027. The legislation directly affects the state's economic development funding and the organization responsible for organizing the marathon.
This bill clarifies which local government pays for detaining minors in state correctional facilities or approved juvenile facilities. It requires the county where a child is detained to agree to cover the costs before the child can be held at a state correctional institution. The law specifies that if a child is detained in a county other than their home county, the requesting county pays for pre-adjudication costs, while the county of financial responsibility covers care costs after a delinquency finding. These provisions update existing statutes to establish clearer financial responsibilities for juvenile detention across Minnesota counties.
This bill requires the Minnesota commissioner of natural resources to transfer all state-owned land within one mile of the Upper Red Lake shoreline and all land within the Red Lake State Forest boundaries to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians without payment. The legislation mandates that the commissioner identify any legal or funding obstacles to these transfers and submit a detailed report by January 15, 2026, to relevant legislative committees with recommendations for resolving those barriers. Additionally, the bill appropriates $20 million in fiscal year 2026 to fund the land conveyance process, with funds available until June 30, 2035, and may be used to acquire additional land needed to facilitate the transfers. The law takes effect immediately upon final enactment.
