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All 57,791 Active 107 In committee 44,766 Passed 817 Signed 1,019 Failed 1,221

in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 6, 2026

SF 5267: Process of firearm purchase by peace officers modification

This bill allows actively licensed peace officers in Minnesota to buy firearms by showing their official badge or government ID instead of a standard transferee permit. The law treats an officer's valid employment identification as legally equivalent to the special permit usually required for such purchases. It directly affects current Minnesota peace officers who need to acquire firearms for official use. The change simplifies the buying process by removing the need for officers to apply for and wait on a separate permit.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 6, 2026

SF 5268: Attorney general's subpoena authority modification

This bill expands the authority of the Minnesota Attorney General to issue subpoenas for specific records held by various businesses and organizations. It directly affects telephone and internet providers, utility companies, financial institutions, hotels, pawn shops, transportation services, and insurance firms by allowing the Attorney General to request their data. The key provision requires that these subpoenas be used only when the records are relevant to an ongoing law enforcement investigation. By updating existing statutes, the legislation clarifies the types of entities from which the Attorney General can obtain information for public safety purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 6, 2026

SF 5265: City of Alexandria critical access dental clinic furnishing and equipping appropriation

This bill allocates $1,000,000 from the state's general fund to equip a dental clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota. The money is designated as a one-time grant for West Central Dental Resources, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to purchase necessary furniture and equipment for the facility. The funds are available until the project is finished or canceled, and the measure takes effect immediately upon final passage by the legislature.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House May 6, 2026

HF 5118: Local government aid reduced for denial of projects that would expand tax base.

This bill requires Minnesota counties and cities to lose state funding if they reject development projects that would have increased their local property tax base. Under the law, the state Department of Revenue would calculate a penalty equal to the lost tax growth and cut the affected government's financial aid for the following year. Local officials must report the details of denied projects to the state by July 1, and the funding penalty continues until the jurisdiction's tax capacity grows enough to offset the lost value. The measure is designed to financially discourage local governments from blocking projects that expand the tax base, with an effective date of June 30, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

in committee · Minnesota · House May 6, 2026

HF 5119: Commissioner of health directed to conduct a feasibility study of establishing a mobile lung cancer screening program in greater Minnesota, and money appropriated.

This bill directs Minnesota's Commissioner of Health to investigate the possibility of creating a mobile lung cancer screening program for residents in greater Minnesota. The study must estimate costs for equipment and staff, determine necessary services, and identify areas where access to screening is currently difficult. By February 1, 2027, the commissioner is required to submit a report detailing these findings to relevant legislative committees. Additionally, the bill authorizes a one-time appropriation of unspecified funds from the state's general budget to cover the expenses of conducting this feasibility study.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House May 6, 2026

HF 5121: Granada; clean water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This bill authorizes the state to issue up to $4 million in bonds to fund clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the city of Granada. The appropriated funds will be used by the city to design and build a new water treatment plant with gravity filtration, construct two new water wells, replace a water main, and upgrade wastewater control structures and security fencing. The legislation directs the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue the necessary state bonds to provide the capital for these improvements. It becomes effective immediately upon final passage by the legislature.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Minnesota · House May 6, 2026

HF 5120: Faribault County; Welk Drive segment improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This bill authorizes the issuance of up to $1.8 million in state bonds to fund road improvements on Welk Drive in Faribault County. The funds will be used to design and construct upgrades on a specific segment of the road to support an expansion of an adjacent industrial park in the city of Blue Earth. The state commissioner of transportation will receive the money to oversee the project, while the commissioner of management and budget is tasked with selling the bonds to raise the necessary capital. The legislation takes effect immediately upon final passage by the legislature.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

in committee · Minnesota · House May 6, 2026

HF 5106: Domestic assault by strangulations defined as a violent crime.

This bill classifies domestic assault by strangulation as a violent crime under Minnesota law. It achieves this by adding a specific reference to strangulation statutes within the state's definition of violent crimes, which determines how certain offenses are categorized and potentially punished. The changes apply to cases involving crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · House May 6, 2026

HF 5105: Criminal penalties for domestic violence-related crimes enhanced.

This bill strengthens penalties for violating domestic violence protection orders in Minnesota by categorizing repeat offenses and those involving weapons as more serious crimes. Under the new rules, a first violation is a misdemeanor with a minimum three-day jail sentence, while a second violation within ten years becomes a gross misdemeanor with a minimum ten-day sentence. A third violation within that same period or any violation involving a weapon or a prior felony conviction is classified as a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. The legislation also clarifies arrest procedures, requiring officers to hold violators for at least 36 hours and granting immunity from civil lawsuits to officers acting in good faith.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · House May 6, 2026

HR 10: A house resolution reaffirming the commitment of the Minnesota House of Representatives to strengthening and deepening sister ties between the state of Minnesota and Taiwan; reaffirming support for the Taiwan Relations Act by urging all enterprises in Minnesota to refer to Taiwan as Taiwan; supporting Taiwan's signing of a bilateral trade agreement, the avoidance of double taxation agreement, and the Indo-Pacific economic framework for prosperity with the United States; and reiterating continued support for increasing Taiwan's international profile.

This House resolution expresses the Minnesota legislature's support for strengthening the state's sister-state relationship with Taiwan and encourages local businesses to refer to the region as "Taiwan." The bill highlights existing economic ties, such as trade in agricultural products, and calls for the United States and Taiwan to finalize a bilateral trade agreement and a double taxation treaty. It also advocates for Taiwan's participation in international organizations and condemns actions that restrict its diplomatic engagement. As a non-binding resolution, the measure does not create new laws but serves to formally record the House's stance on these issues.

in committee · Minnesota · House May 6, 2026

HF 5108: Operating referendum ballot notice modified, and authority for the school board to renew a referendum without seeking voter approval unless notice requirements are met eliminated.

This bill modifies how Minnesota school districts must notify voters about operating referendums and changes the rules for renewing these levies without a new vote. It requires that ballot notices for renewing existing levies at the same per-pupil rate must now state that the referendum may be renewed once by the school board, while also updating the standard notice language to reflect this possibility. Under new provisions, a school board can renew an expiring referendum without seeking voter approval only if the original ballot included a specific renewal statement and the new per-pupil amount matches the expiring rate or follows the original inflation adjustment. These changes to the notification process and renewal authority will take effect for referenda conducted on or after July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 6, 2026

SF 5269: State guardian ad litem program records subject to the Rules of Public Access to Records of the Guardian Ad Litem Program

This bill updates Minnesota law to make records from the state guardian ad litem program available to the public under specific access rules. It directly affects the State Guardian Ad Litem Board and the Supreme Court by requiring the Board to follow established procedures for releasing these documents. The change ensures that information related to the program is handled consistently with other judicial records, while still allowing the Board to suggest updates to these rules.