This bill allocates $5.5 million from the state's environment and natural resources trust fund to support a one-time demonstration project in Lyon County. The funds will be used by the Pollution Control Agency to help the county construct a system that treats wastewater from the regional landfill, specifically targeting harmful substances like PFAS, chloride, and other contaminants. The primary goal of this project is to protect local groundwater from pollution. This legislation directly affects Lyon County and the state's environmental trust fund by authorizing a specific grant for this cleanup initiative.
This bill creates new criminal penalties for bribing or corruptly influencing jurors in Minnesota courts. It directly affects individuals who attempt to sway a juror's vote or position through offers of benefits or rewards, as well as jurors who accept such offers. The law defines two main offenses: offering or promising a benefit to influence a juror, and a juror requesting or accepting a benefit to influence their decision. Both acts are classified as felonies punishable by up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $20,000, or both. Additionally, the bill amends an existing statute to increase the penalty for corruptly influencing a juror to match the new bribery provisions, raising the maximum sentence from five years to ten years and the fine from $10,000 to $20,000. These changes will take effect on August 1, 2026.
This bill officially designates the Brooklyn Park City Council as the Economic Development Authority for the city. It updates state law to clarify that the council is responsible for overseeing the biotech innovation district and implementing the city's development plan. The legislation also provides a specific definition for "public infrastructure projects," which includes acquiring land, repairing buildings, and building roads, parking, or community facilities using public funds. This change takes effect immediately upon the bill's final passage.
This bill allocates $1 million in state funding to the City of Brooklyn Park for workforce development initiatives. The money will be distributed through the commissioner of employment and economic development to support the Brooklyn Park Small Business Center. Funds are designated for expanding programs like Brooklynk and Career Pathways, which primarily serve underrepresented populations in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. This is a one-time appropriation for fiscal year 2027 that remains available for use until June 30, 2029.
This bill modifies Minnesota laws governing manufactured home parks to improve transparency and fairness in rent, utility billing, and park management. It directly affects park owners and residents by establishing clearer rules for how fees and charges are calculated and disclosed. Key provisions require rent increases to be limited to one per year with a three percent cap, mandate itemized utility bills, and restrict fees based on family size or home characteristics. The legislation also sets standards for safety inspections, including tree hazard removal timelines, and clarifies the role of resident representatives in park purchases.
This bill clarifies recycling targets and state funding for solid waste management districts in Minnesota. It requires districts to adopt recycling goals based on the average of their member counties' targets (using metropolitan county standards if the district includes both metro and non-metro areas), and mandates that state funding distributed to districts equals the sum of funds that would have gone to the individual counties. The bill repeals outdated sections and establishes new definitions for districts, boards, and member counties under revised statutes. It directly affects multi-county solid waste districts and their participating counties by standardizing how goals and funds are calculated.
SF 3900 requires Minnesota state agencies to implement recommendations from the Legislative Auditor related to grant management, inventory tracking, and debt collection. It mandates annual inventory training for employees handling state assets, establishes reporting requirements for agencies on implementing auditor findings, and creates oversight for state grant payments. The bill directly affects all executive state agencies, their commissioners, and employees managing grants or property. Key changes include new penalties for withholding audit information, annual reporting on recommendation implementation, and updated grant management policies.
SF 4010 defines key terms for autonomous vehicle regulations in Minnesota, adding new definitions to the state's vehicle code. It establishes terms like "automated driving system," "autonomous vehicle" (level 4/5 SAE systems), "dynamic driving task," and "first responder interaction plan" to clarify how these vehicles operate and how emergencies should be handled. This bill directly affects autonomous vehicle manufacturers, operators of on-demand autonomous networks, and first responders who will use these definitions in future regulations. It does not create new operational rules but sets the foundation for future safety and interaction protocols. The bill is procedural, focusing on terminology rather than immediate policy changes.
SF 3120 establishes a statewide program creating automatic savings accounts ("MinneKIDS accounts") for Minnesota children under 18 born on or after July 1, 2026. The state commissioner will open these accounts within 90 days using birth data, notify parents annually about options to opt out or qualify for additional seed deposits (up to $500 for low-income households), and manage investments. Funds in these accounts - held by the state until used for higher education - remain forfeitable if unused by age 26. The bill also creates grants for local partners to help implement the program and requires annual reporting.
This bill requires social media platforms and remote computing service providers in Minnesota to report specific drug-related crimes to the state attorney general. Companies must notify the attorney general within 60 days if they have actual knowledge or a reasonable belief that someone is using their services to manufacture, distribute, or sell fentanyl, methamphetamine, counterfeit drugs, or unauthorized prescription medications. The reports must include detailed account information such as user names, addresses, IP addresses, and evidence of whether a virtual private network was used. This law directly affects digital service providers by establishing their legal duty to identify and share data related to these specific illicit activities with state authorities.
This bill authorizes the issuance of up to $3.5 million in state bonds to fund improvements for the City of Belle Plaine's public safety facility. The funds will be used to prepare the site and renovate, expand, furnish, and equip the existing building to address safety, security, and operational needs. The legislation directs the state commissioner of management and budget to sell these bonds and provide the money to the commissioner of public safety for distribution as a grant. Once enacted, the bill becomes effective immediately.
This bill modifies Minnesota's child care licensing rules to require that correction orders and fix-it tickets explicitly state whether the licensee self-reported the violation. It also mandates that publicly posted license orders on the department website include this self-reporting information. Additionally, the legislation establishes a "fix-it ticket" system for minor, quickly correctable issues and provides technical assistance for low-risk noncompliance, while ensuring these documents are written in plain language. These changes directly affect licensed child care centers and family child care providers in Minnesota. The new requirements will take effect on January 15, 2027.
