This bill authorizes the issuance of up to $5.5 million in state bonds to fund road improvements at the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Washington County State-Aid Highway 32 in Forest Lake. The allocated money will be used for preliminary and final design, engineering, land acquisition, and construction of a roundabout and related traffic safety enhancements. Once approved, the state will sell these bonds to generate the necessary funds, which must be deposited into a specific highway fund account before being spent on the project. The legislation takes effect immediately upon final passage by the legislature.
This bill authorizes the sale of up to $10.3 million in state bonds to fund improvements at the Thief River Falls Airport. The funds will be used to extend and relocate the airport runway, build a new taxiway extension, update navigation systems, and reconstruct a section of a nearby county highway. The money will be provided directly to the airport authority through a grant from the state commissioner of transportation. Once passed, the state will issue the bonds to raise the necessary capital for these infrastructure projects.
This bill makes it a felony to force or coerce a pregnant girl under 18 into seeking or obtaining an abortion, defining coercion as a broad range of actions including threats, financial pressure, or exploiting vulnerabilities. It also requires hospitals and clinics to screen patients for signs of human trafficking involving minors and mandates that certain information be displayed at abortion facilities. Additionally, the law creates a new legal cause of action for wrongful death resulting from an abortion and directs the state health commissioner to create rules implementing these measures. The legislation directly affects healthcare providers, law enforcement, and families by establishing stricter penalties and reporting requirements related to minors and reproductive health.
This bill requires Minnesota school districts and charter schools to adopt evidence-based safety plans that are developed with input from students, parents, teachers, and law enforcement. It establishes a new anonymous threat reporting system and creates a School Safety Center at the Department of Public Safety to provide model plans and consulting services to schools. The legislation also modifies rules regarding when firearms are allowed on school property and provides additional funding for student support personnel.
This bill creates a sales tax exemption for nonprofit carshare organizations in Minnesota, allowing them to purchase vehicles and related items for their services without paying sales tax. To qualify, an organization must be a nonprofit whose main goal is providing carshare services and must be federally recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The exemption does not cover purchases of prepared food, candy, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, or taxable cannabis products. This change will take effect for sales and purchases made after June 30, 2026.
This bill authorizes the issuance of state bonds and provides $275,000 in funding to build a recreational trail along U.S. Highway 2 in the city of Warba. The money will be given to Itasca County to construct the path between 1st Avenue North and Itasca County Road 426. To pay for this project, the state will sell up to $275,000 in bonds using a standard legal process for state debt. The law takes effect immediately after it is passed by the legislature.
This bill allows the city of Hibbing to create a social district where people can drink alcohol purchased from nearby bars and stores without buying a new license. Under the plan, the city would define a specific area, set operating hours, and require businesses to use special non-glass containers with clear labels for drinks sold in the district. The legislation also mandates that signs clearly mark the district's boundaries and rules, while ensuring that alcohol cannot be taken outside the designated area. Additionally, the city must create a management plan to maintain public safety within the social district.
This bill directs Minnesota's commissioner of health to conduct a comprehensive study on the state's capacity to support cell and gene therapies for rare diseases, which are conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people nationwide. The study must examine research infrastructure, clinical trial capabilities, workforce needs, payment policies, and access barriers while gathering input from patients, healthcare providers, industry partners, and other stakeholders. By January 1, 2028, the commissioner must submit a report to the legislature with findings and recommendations for strategic investments, policy changes, and regulatory actions to strengthen Minnesota's position in this field. The bill also appropriates money to fund the study and report requirements.
This bill is a House resolution that formally impeaches Minnesota Governor Timothy J. Walz for alleged corrupt conduct in office. It directly affects the Governor by charging him with four specific articles of misconduct, including concealing fraud in state programs, obstructing oversight investigations, prioritizing political narratives over transparency, and failing to enforce laws protecting public funds. If adopted by the House, the resolution would immediately suspend the Governor's duties while the Senate conducts a trial to determine whether he should be removed from office. The bill also requires the Speaker of the House to serve formal notice of the charges to the Governor and directs the Chief Clerk to send copies of the resolution to relevant state officials.
This bill establishes employment restrictions for former state employees and legislators in Minnesota to prevent conflicts of interest related to state grants. It prohibits former legislators from working for companies they voted to fund with grants within 12 months of leaving office, and bars former state employees from working for organizations they helped evaluate, rank, or administer grants for during their tenure. The legislation also defines violations as criminal offenses and allows the state to void affected grants, require repayment of funds, and ban violators from receiving future state grants for one year. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of serious crimes used to recall state officers to include more misdemeanor offenses involving public safety and dishonesty.
This bill provides legal protection for racing facilities in Minnesota against nuisance lawsuits filed by neighboring property owners, provided the racing facility existed before the neighbor purchased or built their property. It defines a racing facility as any location where competitive vehicle races occur and establishes a five-mile radius around the facility as the relevant area for determining immunity. The legislation also prevents local governments from passing rules that would conflict with these immunity protections, while maintaining that facilities must still follow all environmental and health and safety laws. These protections would take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply to legal cases started on or after that date.
This bill eliminates fees for replacing defective or non-functioning license plates and validation stickers in Minnesota, affecting vehicle owners who need replacements due to manufacturing or functional issues rather than damage from normal use. The key provision requires the Department of Public Safety to issue replacement plates and stickers without charging a fee when the original items are defective or fail to perform their function, while still requiring a sworn statement and return of the original items. Additionally, the bill clarifies filing fee structures for vehicle transactions and establishes specific fee allocations to various state accounts, though the primary focus is on removing charges for defective replacements.
