Minnesota Bills

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SF 1746: Acupuncture and herbal medicine practice licensing modifications provision

SF 1746 modifies Minnesota's licensing rules for acupuncture and herbal medicine practitioners. It clarifies that "acupuncture" now explicitly includes techniques like dry needling and trigger point therapy, and defines "acupuncture needle" with specific size and material standards. The bill also updates continuing education requirements to ensure programs directly relate to acupuncture practice while excluding practice management courses. Additionally, it establishes an advisory council for the acupuncture board with specific membership criteria, including licensed practitioners and NCCAOM-certified professionals. These changes aim to standardize definitions and training for practitioners under Minnesota's health licensing framework.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 25, 2026

HF 2544: Dual Enrollment Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 2544 establishes a Dual Enrollment Task Force to analyze Minnesota's current funding formulas for dual enrollment programs (where high school students take college courses). The task force, composed of legislators, education officials, school representatives, and student advocates, will review how funding impacts high schools, colleges, and student access - especially for rural, low-income, and marginalized students - and identify cost variations across institutions. It must submit recommendations to lawmakers by May 30, 2026, on adjusting funding, improving equity, and supporting student services like transportation and counseling. The bill appropriates funds for the task force’s work through the Department of Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 25, 2026

HF 103: Government entities prohibited from requesting or obtaining reverse-location information, uses of reverse-location data by various entities prohibited, and civil cause of action provided when data is obtained by a government entity.

HF 103 prohibits Minnesota government entities (like police or local agencies) from requesting or obtaining "reverse-location data" (information tracking device locations, such as cell tower pings or GPS) without a court order, except during declared emergencies. It bans using such data in criminal cases, prevents courts from issuing related orders, and stops government entities from seeking this data through informal requests. The bill also allows individuals to sue if government entities improperly obtain this location data. This directly affects law enforcement, government agencies, and tech companies holding location information.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 25, 2026

HF 2526: Exceptions expanded to prohibition against gifts to local officials, and penalties provided for using a gift to influence a decision of a public safety officer.

HF 2526 expands exceptions to Minnesota's ban on gifts to local officials. It adds two new exceptions: (1) free mental health services (like counseling) from nonprofits supporting first responders, provided they're voluntary and not tied to official decisions; and (2) meals or events offering comfort after traumatic incidents involving first responders, open to all affected personnel. These changes apply to local officials like mayors and council members who interact with first responders. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes section 471.895, adding these provisions while maintaining existing gift restrictions.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SF 1980: Assessment for each mattress and box spring sold in the state to fund grants to local governments to expand mattress recycling programs establishment; appropriating money

This bill requires mattress and box spring producers (brand owners) and retailers to add a $5 assessment to each item sold in Minnesota. The funds collected - paid quarterly to the Pollution Control Agency - will be deposited into a special account. The account will provide annual grants to local governments to expand and support their mattress recycling programs. The fee applies to all sales, including online transactions, and is intended to directly fund recycling infrastructure development.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 25, 2026

HF 3237: Addition of fluoride to public drinking water prohibited.

HF 3237 bans the addition of fluoride (including sodium fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, sodium fluorosilicate, and hydrofluorosilicic acid) to public drinking water systems in Minnesota. It directly affects all public water systems serving at least 15 connections or 25 people annually, requiring them to stop adding fluoride by August 1, 2025. The bill repeals Minnesota Statutes section 144.145, which previously allowed and regulated fluoride addition for public health. The commissioner of health will enforce this prohibition, with violations subject to daily fines. This changes existing law by eliminating the requirement for fluoridation in municipal water systems.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SF 975: Art From the Inside grant appropriation to use the arts to address the needs of incarcerated persons and persons on supervised release

This bill appropriates $150,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Humanities Center. The funds will be granted to "Art From the Inside" to support arts programs - including visual art, poetry, theater, dance, and music - for incarcerated individuals and people on supervised release. The programs aim to address therapeutic and rehabilitative needs while promoting safer correctional facilities and communities. The bill directly affects those in the state's correctional system and on community supervision.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · Minnesota · House Mar 25, 2026

HF 3241: Display of dynamic electronic content while operating a motor vehicle limitations modified.

Minnesota's HF 3241 modifies rules about electronic displays in vehicles by prohibiting drivers from viewing "dynamic content" (like moving videos, games, or interactive apps) on screens visible while operating a vehicle. It directly affects drivers using electronic devices or vehicle systems that show such content while the vehicle is in motion. Key exceptions include navigation systems, emergency vehicle operations, rearview cameras for visibility, and passive displays (like a phone showing a static map). The law, effective August 1, 2025, aims to reduce distractions by limiting non-essential screen use during driving.

Topics ✓ Transportation

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 25, 2026

HF 495: Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.

HF 495 creates a new tax subtraction for Minnesota individual income taxpayers who pay for licensed child care. It allows taxpayers to subtract day care costs paid to licensed programs (like centers or family child care) from their taxable income, but only for amounts exceeding any dependent care benefits they already excluded from federal income tax. This change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and directly affects Minnesota taxpayers with qualifying child care expenses. The bill does not change existing federal tax rules but adds a state-level benefit for eligible costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 25, 2026

HF 3258: Contracting restrictions on the legislature and executive branch based on vendor practices toward Israel eliminated.

HF 3258 repeals two Minnesota statutes (3.226 and 16C.053) that previously prohibited state agencies and the legislature from entering contracts with vendors who discriminate against Israel or businesses operating in Israel. The bill removes the requirement to avoid such vendors, allowing state government to contract with any vendor regardless of their position on Israel-related business practices. This change applies to new contracts published or entered on or after the effective date, which is the day after enactment. The repeal affects all state procurement decisions involving vendors, eliminating the prior restrictions and exemptions for small contracts.

Kristi Pursell (D) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SF 1935: Elective declawing of cats prohibition

SF 1935 prohibits the elective declawing of cats in Minnesota, meaning it bans surgical removal of claws for cosmetic or convenience reasons (like making cats easier to handle). The bill allows declawing only for medically necessary procedures addressing infections, injuries, or health issues. It imposes civil penalties of $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second, and $2,500 for third or subsequent violations, recoverable by county attorneys or the state. This directly affects veterinarians performing such procedures and cat owners who might request elective declawing.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SF 4248: Courts to recognize the fundamental right to the parent-child relationship in child custody and parenting time determinations requirement

This bill requires Minnesota courts to recognize the fundamental right to the parent-child relationship when making child custody and parenting time decisions. It mandates that judges uphold prior court rulings from SooHoo v. Johnson and Troxel v. Granville, which establish that courts must protect this right unless there is clear and convincing evidence of harm to the child. The legislation ensures that both fit parents retain equal rights to custody and care regardless of their marital status, and it requires courts to apply strict legal scrutiny before limiting these parental rights.

Bill results