Minnesota Bills

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SF 3705: Requirement extension that health plan companies must credential and contract with certain providers of mental health services

This bill (SF 3705) extends a requirement for Minnesota health insurance companies to credential and contract with specific mental health providers. It directly affects health plan companies and mental health service providers, particularly those serving underserved communities or rural areas. Key provisions include: requiring health plans to maintain contracts with providers from certified mental health clinics, waiving non-care-related credentialing barriers to improve access, and prohibiting refusal to contract based on perceived provider network capacity. The law ensures health plans must accept new providers meeting standard requirements, including fair payment rates and availability for new patients.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3395: Fraud Isn't Free Act established; corrective action plans, enrollment freezes, agency budget reductions, and employee dismissal required when fraud is committed against a program administered by the state; and other fraud prevention provisions established.

HF 3395, the "Fraud Isn't Free Act," requires Minnesota state agencies administering public programs (like healthcare or education funding) to take specific actions when fraud occurs. If fraud is suspected, agencies must submit a corrective plan to lawmakers within 30 days, including steps to prevent future fraud, recover stolen funds, and fire employees directly responsible for the fraud. The bill also mandates suspending new enrollments in affected programs, reducing agency budgets, and reporting fraud totals to the budget office and legislative auditors. These provisions apply to all state programs using public funds, with definitions covering intentional deception like false claims or theft.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3419: Certain powers of entities retracted and regranted.

HF 3419 removes the ability of most Minnesota entities - including businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives, and foreign entities operating in Minnesota - to spend money on elections or ballot measures. The bill retracts this power for all entities except registered political committees that exist solely for political activity and claim no entity benefits (like limited liability). It also voids any organizational documents allowing political spending. This change does not affect regular business operations or charitable work, only political activity.

Emma Greenman (D) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3700: Duluth; Lake Superior Zoo capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $6 million from state bond proceeds to fund capital improvements at Duluth's Lake Superior Zoo, directly benefiting the city of Duluth through a grant for predesign, construction, and equipment upgrades. Key provisions include authorizing the sale of up to $6 million in state bonds under Minnesota law and exempting the funding from standard budget rules (Minnesota Statutes § 16A.86, subd. 4). The funds will support critical infrastructure like mechanical/electrical systems, utility infrastructure, and exhibit renovations to sustain zoo operations.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3716: Variance considerations related to submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems added.

HF 3716 adds a new provision (Minnesota Statutes § 103I.2091) allowing variances from standard water well isolation distance rules for submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems used in heating/cooling. It directly affects applicants seeking to install these geothermal systems near water supply wells, by requiring the commissioner to consider variance requests if strict compliance would create an undue burden. The bill specifies that variances must be evaluated based on factors critical to system efficiency, such as optimal well spacing for thermal performance and minimizing piping lengths to reduce energy loss. This change streamlines the approval process for these energy-efficient systems while maintaining water supply well protection standards.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3363: Campaign Finance; street address classified as private data; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board prohibited from posting private data on its website; noncampaign disbursement use provided for security-related expenses; campaign finance laws modified; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, local governments, and school districts required to remove, modify, and repost reports and statements on websites; and definitions provided and amended.

HF 3363 prohibits Minnesota's Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board from publishing individual donors' street addresses on its website. It classifies these addresses as private data under state law, meaning they cannot be shared publicly or accessed without the donor's consent, though the Board may still use them for enforcement. The bill also requires the Board to remove existing addresses from its website and modifies rules for political material disclaimers and local campaign finance report content. These changes aim to limit public access to sensitive personal information while maintaining compliance oversight.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SF 3978: Town roads and bridges bond issue and appropriation

This bill appropriates $35 million in state bond funds specifically for Minnesota towns' road and bridge maintenance. $25 million is designated for town roads and $10 million for town bridges, to be distributed per existing state law (Minnesota Statutes, section 162.081). The funds will be raised through the sale of state bonds, authorized under state bond laws and constitution. The bill directly affects Minnesota towns and cities responsible for maintaining local road and bridge infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3351: State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealed.

HF 3351 repeals Minnesota's state preemption law that previously blocked local governments from regulating firearms. This bill removes barriers preventing cities and counties from creating their own firearm regulations, such as zoning rules for gun stores. It amends Minnesota Statutes to allow local governments to adopt "reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and nonarbitrary" ordinances regarding firearm sales locations. The bill also repeals specific sections (471.633, 471.634, 624.714, 624.717, and 624.7191) that enforced the preemption. Local governments will now have direct authority to regulate firearms within their jurisdictions.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3809: Listing a minor as a defendant prohibited in an eviction action, and expedited eviction process requirements modified.

HF 3809 modifies Minnesota's expedited eviction process for specific situations, directly affecting residential tenants and landlords in cases involving safety threats or property damage. The bill requires landlords to file an affidavit with specific facts proving why an expedited hearing is needed (e.g., tenant endangering others or damaging property), sets strict hearing timelines (5-7 days after summons), and imposes a $500 civil penalty for misuse of the process. It also restricts courts from combining expedited hearings with other claims like nonpayment of rent. This bill applies only to the specified emergency eviction scenarios, not standard eviction cases.

Topics ✓ Housing

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3468: Civil action against a person for failure to render aid in certain circumstances permitted.

HF 3468 permits individuals injured due to a failure to render aid in specific legally defined circumstances to file a civil lawsuit. It directly affects victims who were not assisted when required by existing law, allowing them to seek compensation for damages, court costs, and attorney fees. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.662, by adding a new civil action provision. This change takes effect on August 1, 2026, applying to cases arising on or after that date.

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3461: Benefit rights for legislative leaves of absence from state and local government employment aligned.

HF 3461 ensures that state and local government employees elected to the Minnesota legislature retain all employment benefits during their mandatory leave of absence for legislative service. It requires that accrued seniority, vacation, insurance, sick leave, and other benefits remain intact as if the employee had not taken leave, and prohibits deducting the leave period from their length of service. The bill also aligns pension and retirement benefits with those provided to local government employees under existing law. This applies to all affected employees covered by collective bargaining agreements effective July 1, 2027. The legislation directly affects current and future state/local government workers serving in the legislature.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 13, 2026

HF 3753: School safety threat assessment pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 3753 establishes a pilot program to enhance school safety through threat assessment. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will contract with a vendor to provide real-time monitoring, threat alerts, and door-locking capabilities using predictive analytics, with services integrating into existing school security systems. One school district per congressional district (including both large and small districts) will participate, excluding those already using similar systems. The program requires a report by January 2027 evaluating effectiveness, gathering feedback from schools, and recommending statewide implementation, funded by a $4 million appropriation from the general fund for fiscal year 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

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