Minnesota Bills

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4754: Undesignated money returned to the state through restitution or recovery required to be deposited in a taxpayer refund account, annual distribution of funds provided, and rulemaking required.

This bill establishes a new taxpayer refund account in Minnesota to hold undesignated money returned to the state through restitution, fraud recovery, overpayment recovery, administrative fines, or other reimbursements. State agencies must transfer these recovered funds to the commissioner of management and budget within 60 days of receipt, and the funds must be used exclusively for issuing refunds to individual taxpayers who filed Minnesota income tax returns. The commissioner will distribute the accumulated funds as direct payments to eligible taxpayers once the account balance exceeds $300 million, with refunds issued within 120 days after the legislative session ends. The bill also requires the commissioner to create rules for administering the account and determining the refund distribution formula, with provisions taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4744: Elections; money transferred, and money appropriated.

This bill allocates $1 million from Minnesota's general fund to the Secretary of State for election administration in 2026 and to replace services previously funded by federal money. It also requires a one-time transfer of $1 million from the general fund to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account. The Secretary of State must coordinate with the commissioner of management and budget to complete this transfer. These funds are designated for a single fiscal year and are not recurring appropriations.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4783: Health care; technical corrections made.

This bill amends Minnesota statutes to establish a demonstration project for contracting dental services through prepaid dental plans for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare recipients. It allows the commissioner to select one or multiple dental plans in designated geographic areas where dental access has been inadequate, requiring eligible recipients to enroll in a plan to receive non-emergency dental care. The bill defines key terms such as dental plans, participating providers, and single or multiple plan areas, while outlining factors the commissioner must consider when selecting plans to ensure economical care with high standards.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4733: Remediated cannabis product defined, and cannabis business required to disclose information related to remediated cannabis products.

This bill defines remediated cannabis products as items that have undergone treatment to remove contaminants like mold, pesticides, or heavy metals, and requires businesses to clearly label them when selling to consumers. It mandates that product packaging, marketing materials, and digital advertisements display a specific statement indicating the product was made from remediated cannabis to meet safety standards. The legislation also establishes penalties for violations, including civil fines starting at $1,000 for first offenses and license suspension or revocation for repeated or intentional violations.

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4788: Hermantown; Essentia Wellness Center expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This bill authorizes the issuance of up to $10 million in state bonds to fund the expansion of the Essentia Wellness Center in Hermantown, Minnesota. The funds will be used to design and construct additional space for child care, senior programming, and community wellness activities, along with necessary infrastructure improvements like utilities and parking. The money comes from the bond proceeds fund and is managed by the commissioner of employment and economic development, with the commissioner of management and budget responsible for selling the bonds. The legislation takes effect the day after it is finalized.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4784: Liability limits for motorized recreational vehicle activities created.

This bill establishes liability limits for injuries or deaths resulting from inherent risks associated with motorized recreational vehicle activities in Minnesota. It directly affects participants in activities involving off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, golf carts, motorcycles, and similar vehicles, as well as the organizations that sponsor or manage these events. The law defines inherent risks to include terrain variations, collisions, operator error, weather conditions, and spectator actions, while allowing participants to recover damages only in cases of gross negligence, willful misconduct, or when provided equipment is unreasonably dangerous. To qualify for liability protection, organizers must post clear warning signs at activity sites stating that participants assume the risk of injury or death. The provisions take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply to legal claims arising on or after that date.

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4781: Certified community behavioral health clinic rates and rebasing schedules modified.

This bill modifies how Minnesota reimburses not-for-profit certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) for services covered by medical assistance. It establishes a new per-day bundled payment system based on each clinic's specific costs and visit volume, replacing previous payment methods. The bill requires the state to update these rates every two years and includes a quality incentive payment, while also setting up a 60-day appeals process for clinics that disagree with rate adjustments. Additionally, it coordinates payments with managed care plans and outlines procedures for adjusting rates when a clinic's scope of services changes significantly.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4720: Medical assistance coverage of culturally specific health and wellness services established, task force established, and report required.

This bill establishes medical assistance coverage for culturally specific health and wellness services in Minnesota, effective January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval. It creates an advisory task force that must include community leaders, service providers, and health department representatives to define covered services, set provider standards, and recommend implementation details. The state must submit federal waivers and plan amendments by October 1, 2026, after consulting with the task force and affected communities on priorities and provider capacity. An annual report will track service utilization and health outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, age, and region.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Immigration

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4768: La Crescent authorized to impose local sales and use tax.

This bill authorizes the city of La Crescent to impose a local sales and use tax if approved by voters in a special election. The tax revenue would be used to cover the costs of collecting the tax and to fund up to $4 million for renovating the La Crescent regional ice arena, including replacing the ice system and installing a solar energy system. The city may issue up to $4 million in bonds to help finance the project, and the tax would expire once the project costs are paid or after a set number of years.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4770: Anaerobic digester or biomass thermal generation facility planning and construction funding provided, and money appropriated.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4746: Open season for taking wolves prohibited, and criminal penalties increased.

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.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 26, 2026

HF 4727: Access by facility patients or clients to personnel data on employees of secure treatment facilities restricted.

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.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

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