This bill creates a new special license plate in Minnesota for grandparents, requiring them to pay a standard registration fee plus an additional $35 contribution annually. The plates will feature baby footprints and the text "Minnesota proud grandparents," and can be transferred to another vehicle owned by the same person if they meet the eligibility requirements. All $35 contributions collected from plate holders will be deposited into a food shelf support account, with funds used to administer the program and provide grants for food shelf programs. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2027, for plates issued on or after that date.
This bill modifies Minnesota's public employees police and fire retirement plan to allow retired police officers to return to work as active officers while keeping their pension benefits. It applies to police officers who have at least five years of service and are receiving or applying for an annuity, enabling them to rejoin their city police force as early as 31 days after retirement. The legislation sets rules for reemployment, including that the city must hire based on need, the position can last up to one year with possible annual renewal, and the officer's pension amount remains unchanged during this period. Additionally, the bill limits how many retired police officers a city can employ at once, though the specific numerical cap is cut off in the provided text.
This bill increases the pension adjustment revenue for Independent School District No. 625 in St. Paul by raising the pension adjustment rate from 2.3 percent in 2023 to 5.95 percent for fiscal year 2027 and later. The legislation also adjusts employee contribution rates to the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, increasing them from 10 percent to 11.25 percent for the basic program and from 7.5 percent to 8.75 percent for the coordinated program starting July 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill sets limits on total state pension adjustment revenue for fiscal years 2025 and 2028 and later, requiring the commissioner to prorate payments when necessary to stay within those caps. These changes directly affect the St. Paul school district, its employees, and the retirement fund association by altering how much money flows into the pension system.
This bill officially renames the Minnesota Senate Building in St. Paul to honor Kari Dziedzic, a state representative who passed away in 2024. It requires the state to update all official signage and legal references to reflect the new name while ensuring the cost of these changes comes from existing state funds rather than being passed to tenants. The legislation also directs state officials to update the Minnesota Statutes and Rules to include the new building name.
This Senate resolution designates the period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, as Minnesota's Year of Water. The bill aims to encourage voluntary civic awareness, local participation, and public celebration of the state's water resources without creating any new laws, mandates, or spending requirements. It directly affects Minnesotans by providing a designated timeframe for communities, organizations, and individuals to focus on water stewardship and appreciation.
This bill modifies Minnesota's Department of Human Services housing support policies to expand eligibility criteria for individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The legislation requires grantees to provide homeless outreach and case management services while allowing projects to offer clinical assessments, mental health services, substance use treatment, and housing transition assistance. It also updates general assistance eligibility rules to include additional categories such as specific learning disabilities and certain youth situations, with most changes taking effect on July 1, 2026. The bill directly affects county agencies administering human services programs and the individuals they serve through expanded support options.
This bill updates Minnesota's laws on how parents and guardians can temporarily delegate their authority over a child's care, custody, or property to another person. It sets different time limits for delegation depending on whether the delegator is a parent or a professional guardian, with parents allowed up to one year and professional guardians limited to 30 days. The law also requires parents to notify other parents about delegations unless there are existing restrictions on parenting time or protective orders in place. Additionally, the bill adds new requirements that anyone receiving delegated powers must be a U.S. citizen and must not have been charged with or convicted of certain crimes against minors.
This bill would prohibit large food retail stores in Minnesota from using surveillance technology to set personalized prices for individual customers. It defines surveillance pricing as customized pricing based on data collected through cameras, sensors, or device tracking, and bans stores from using such data to charge different prices to different shoppers. The law also prevents stores from collecting data on children under 17 and restricts using protected class information like age, race, or gender to determine pricing. Large grocery stores over 10,000 square feet or smaller stores over 85,000 square feet with significant food sales would be directly affected by these restrictions. The bill does not ban traditional loyalty discounts based on purchase history or apply to financial institutions and insurance companies.
This bill modifies retirement rules for teachers in Minnesota's Teachers Retirement Association, lowering the age for retirement and return-to-work agreements from 62 to 59½. It allows teachers at or above the new age to retire and sign a written agreement to return to teaching, with work terms mutually agreed upon by the teacher and school district. The legislation also extends the temporary suspension of earnings limitations for retired teachers who return to work, covering salary earned through 2030 and annuity payments through 2031. These changes affect current and future teachers seeking to retire and potentially return to the classroom while receiving pension benefits.
This bill prohibits Minnesota municipalities from charging fees for residential improvements needed to accommodate a veteran's disability. It directly affects veterans with service-connected physical or mental impairments who need home modifications, as well as local governments that would otherwise collect permit and inspection fees for such projects. The law requires veterans to provide proof of their status and disability-related need, but prevents municipalities from refusing permits or inspections due to unpaid fees related to these specific improvements. The bill takes effect immediately upon final enactment.
This bill makes technical and clarifying changes to Minnesota statutes governing the Public Utilities Commission, primarily affecting utilities, telecommunications carriers, and other regulated entities. Key provisions include updating how complaints and hearings are filed, requiring electronic document submissions, and clarifying the commission's authority to notify interested parties in contested cases. The bill also defines the commission's membership requirements, mandates audio or video recording of proceedings, and removes outdated references to former regulatory bodies. These changes aim to modernize administrative procedures without altering the commission's core regulatory powers.
This bill would end the requirement for the Monticello nuclear generating plant to make annual payments to a state renewable development account, while maintaining similar payment obligations for the Prairie Island nuclear plant. The legislation also modifies Minnesota's distributed solar energy standard, extends a sales tax exemption on residential natural gas and electricity to apply year-round, and exempts electric and natural gas facilities from paying the state commercial-industrial property tax. These changes directly affect the Monticello nuclear plant operator, the state's energy regulatory framework, and residential and commercial utility customers in Minnesota.
