This bill establishes two new advisory groups in Minnesota: an Advisory Council on Community Collaboration, Stability, and Preparedness and a Minnesota Common Ground Task Force. The council will include representatives from law enforcement, local governments, behavioral health, and community organizations to study how to better prepare for civil unrest and political instability. These groups will work together to develop strategies for building trust, improving communication, and creating toolkits for de-escalation during times of community tension. The bill also requires these groups to hold public meetings and submit annual reports to the governor and the legislature, with funding provided to support their operations.
This bill establishes the Minnesota Imagination Library program to provide free age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five who reside in the state. The initiative will be managed through a partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, where the state covers 50 percent of the book and mailing costs while local community partners provide the remaining 50 percent. A statewide nonprofit organization will be selected to coordinate operations and help local affiliates reach enrollment goals for at least half of eligible children by fiscal year 2029. Additionally, the Department of Education must submit annual reports on enrollment numbers and the program's impact on kindergarten readiness data.
This bill expands the legal definition of a "disorderly house" in Minnesota to include commercial establishments where high-risk sexual activities occur habitually, provided the owner or manager knows about them. The legislation specifically defines "high-risk sexual conduct" as activities likely to spread diseases through bodily fluid exchange, such as anonymous sex or sex with multiple partners. While the law already covers places involved in prostitution, gambling, or drug sales, this change adds a new category targeting venues facilitating unsafe sexual behavior. The new provisions will take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply to crimes committed on or after that date.
This bill creates two new groups in Minnesota: an Advisory Council on Community Collaboration, Stability, and Preparedness and a Minnesota Common Ground Task Force. The council brings together representatives from local governments, law enforcement, behavioral health, and community organizations to work on preventing civil unrest and improving communication during times of tension. These groups will meet publicly, develop toolkits for community leaders, and submit annual reports to the governor and legislature on their findings and recommendations. The legislation also includes funding to support these efforts and establishes a civil health dashboard to track relevant data.
This bill establishes the Minnesota Imagination Library program, which provides free age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five. The program will be run by a partnership between the state Department of Education and the Dollywood Foundation, utilizing local nonprofits, school districts, or libraries to distribute books. To receive state matching funds, local partners must contribute 50% of the costs for books and mailing while enrolling children in their areas. The state will provide the other 50% match and select a nonprofit to manage daily operations and marketing goals. The bill also requires annual reports on enrollment numbers and the program's impact on kindergarten readiness, along with funding for the fiscal years 2027 through 2029.
This bill modifies the process for actively licensed peace officers in Minnesota to purchase firearms. Instead of a standard permit, officers may present their official badge or government identification along with photo ID to prove employment. The law treats this identification as equivalent to the permit typically required for civilian firearm purchases. This policy change applies only to officers currently employed within the state.
This bill expands consumer protections for insurance and financial products in Minnesota while specifically banning virtual-currency kiosks. It prohibits the installation and operation of automated virtual-currency exchange terminals by January 1, 2027, and requires operators to remove existing kiosks by December 31, 2026. The law also mandates that operators refund customers' virtual currency holdings unless alternative access methods remain available, with refunds issued in either U.S. dollars or cryptocurrency within 30 days of request. Additionally, the bill strengthens mortgage loan servicing standards, adds student loan borrower protections, and requires certain notices to the commissioner of commerce. These changes directly affect insurance companies, financial institutions, mortgage servicers, and consumers across Minnesota.
This bill modifies Minnesota telecommunications regulations to update rules for telephone companies, primarily affecting service providers and their customers. It clarifies requirements for law enforcement access to call information, simplifies reporting obligations for phone companies, and establishes discounted rates for schools and libraries through the federal E-rate program. The legislation also mandates that residential customers receive clear pricing notices for all available service options and allows companies to use electronic communication for these notices if customers opt in. Additionally, the bill repeals several outdated statutes related to public payphones and other legacy telecommunications provisions.
This bill amends Minnesota's definition of drug compounding to explicitly exclude the use of flavoring agents. It directly affects pharmacists and healthcare providers who prepare customized medications for patients. The legislation adds a new definition for "flavoring agent" as a therapeutically inert substance used to improve a drug's taste and palatability. By clarifying that adding flavoring agents does not constitute compounding, the bill aims to distinguish between standard drug preparation and activities requiring special regulatory oversight. This change ensures that routine flavoring of medications remains outside the strict compounding regulations.
This bill modifies the procedures for Minnesota's medication repository program, which collects and distributes donated prescription drugs to patients who cannot afford their medications. The legislation updates requirements for how central and local repositories must inspect, store, and handle donated drugs, including stricter rules on recall management and documentation of destroyed supplies. Additionally, the bill adjusts funding allocations, providing $450,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support drug purchases and program administration costs. These changes apply to pharmacists and practitioners working with the repository system and aim to improve safety and accountability in the donation process.
This bill allows the Minnesota commissioner of natural resources to temporarily store drill cores at locations other than the state's designated drill core library when storage space is limited. The legislation grants the commissioner authority to restrict or prohibit access to these cores to ensure public safety and prevent damage to the samples. This temporary authority is set to expire on June 30, 2029, and applies specifically to the management of geological drill core samples collected in Minnesota.
This bill establishes a trusted contact program for financial services customers in Minnesota to help prevent financial exploitation and fraud. It allows customers to designate a trusted adult to contact the financial institution in emergencies, when the customer cannot be reached, or when fraud or exploitation is suspected. The program also permits financial institutions to voluntarily offer accounts with security features that allow trusted contacts to view account activity and set transaction limits. Financial institutions and trusted contacts are protected from liability if they act in good faith when using the program.
