HF 3764 requires all public Minnesota K-12 schools to implement 24/7 anonymous reporting systems by July 2028. The systems must include mobile apps, multilingual crisis centers staffed by trained professionals, and protocols for school teams to respond to threats involving students, staff, or school property. Schools must also provide evidence-based student violence prevention training and public awareness campaigns. Nonpublic schools are exempt, and the Department of Education must compile a list of approved systems and submit annual reports to legislators. This bill directly affects public schools and aims to improve safety reporting mechanisms through concrete, structured requirements.
HF 3513 defines key terms for autonomous vehicles in Minnesota Statutes, establishing a regulatory foundation for future rules. It adds definitions for terms like "automated driving system" (level 4/5 vehicles), "dynamic driving task," "minimal risk condition," and "on-demand autonomous vehicle network" to clarify operational standards. The bill does not impose new restrictions or requirements but creates the terminology needed for future legislation governing autonomous vehicle safety and operation. This procedural update prepares Minnesota’s legal framework for regulating self-driving technology as it develops.
HF 2694 proposes a technical amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to update specific wording in Articles I and IV to align with current Minnesota Statutes. It does not change substantive rights or create new policies, but adjusts terms like "disfranchised" to match modern statutory language in sections covering voting rights, criminal trials, due process, and legislative procedures. The bill directly affects the state constitution's text, ensuring consistency between constitutional language and existing statutes. This is a procedural update with no direct impact on citizens or new legal requirements. The amendment would require voter approval before taking effect.
HF 60 modifies Minnesota teacher licensure requirements by adding dyslexia training as a mandatory component for license renewal. The bill requires all licensed teachers renewing their licenses under sections 122A.181-122A.184 to complete two hours of free professional development on dyslexia, covering its effects on reading skills, instructional needs, and related health comorbidities. This training must be provided by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board with input from dyslexia specialists, and teachers must complete it once - either during initial licensure or upon renewal. The requirements apply to all renewing teachers and take effect for licenses issued on or after July 1, 2027. The bill also updates renewal conditions for Tier 1 and Tier 2 licenses to include this dyslexia training.
This bill requires Minnesota state agencies to pay certain interns at least $15 per hour. It applies specifically to interns who qualify for federal Pell Grants based on financial need and are enrolled full-time (nine semester credits or equivalent) in school. The law excludes interns already eligible for unpaid positions under federal labor rules. It defines "state intern" broadly to include those working in executive, legislative, or judicial branch roles. The policy directly affects student interns in state government positions meeting these financial and enrollment criteria.
HF 168 creates an advance homestead credit for qualifying seniors in Minnesota, allowing them to receive 50% of their prior year's homestead tax refund upfront. Seniors who already qualified for the standard homestead credit can apply for this advance, which is applied directly to their first-half property tax payment each year. The state reimburses counties and school districts for the tax reductions by October 31 (for non-school districts) or through the Department of Education (for school districts). This policy, effective for 2027 property taxes, aims to ease annual tax burdens for eligible seniors by providing earlier access to their refund amount.
HF 32 prohibits Minnesota health insurance companies from requiring co-payments for mental health services provided to children under 18. This applies to all standard health plans and includes a specific provision for high-deductible plans, which must limit co-payments to the minimum level needed to maintain tax-advantaged health savings account benefits. The law directly affects children receiving mental health care and their insurers, eliminating out-of-pocket costs for these services. It takes effect January 1, 2026, applying to health plans offered, issued, or renewed on or after that date.
HF 3119 establishes minimum pay standards for Minnesota teachers and certain unlicensed school staff starting July 1, 2026. It sets teacher compensation thresholds at $60,000-$100,000 annually (based on education and experience) and a $25 hourly wage floor for unlicensed staff who regularly interact with students. The bill requires annual inflation adjustments using the Consumer Price Index, beginning in 2030, and creates state aid programs to help school districts cover these costs. School districts, charter schools, and other public education entities directly affected must meet these standards or receive state funding to do so.
HF 2027 modifies Minnesota's liquor laws to allow 17-year-olds to serve alcoholic beverages in on-sale establishments (like restaurants), while maintaining the 18+ requirement for off-sale licenses (like liquor stores). It also establishes a new license for food trucks selling alcohol, updates requirements for the University of Minnesota's liquor licenses, and changes rules for transferring wine between licensed businesses. The bill directly affects minors working in alcohol service, food truck operators, and university beverage operations. These changes take effect the day after the bill is enacted.
HF 2804 modifies Minnesota law to allow grandparents or great-grandparents to seek court-ordered visitation with a minor child. It creates a new process where petitioners must prove they have a "substantial established relationship" with the child, visitation is in the child's best interests, and it won't harm the parent-child relationship. The bill requires courts to consider factors like prior contact and the child's benefit from maintaining the relationship, while prohibiting consideration of time apart between the grandparent and child. This change applies retroactively to cases filed on or after January 1, 2022, and repeals the previous, more restrictive provisions.
HF 2646 converts the "Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota" into the "Age-Friendly Minnesota Council" to coordinate state efforts for older adults. The bill establishes a 15-member council including state agency representatives and public members to address disparities affecting older Minnesotans in greater Minnesota, communities of color, and Indigenous communities. Key provisions require the council to review grants, identify barriers to age-friendly services, promote equity, and make policy recommendations to state agencies and the legislature. The bill also codifies existing grant mechanisms and appropriates funds to support these coordinated efforts across state government, communities, and businesses.
HF 1775 requires Minnesota criminal justice agencies, including courts, prosecutors, and jails, to collect detailed data on every criminal case. This includes defendant demographics (age, race, gender), charges, bail terms, and case outcomes like verdicts or sentences. The collected data must be sent to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which will create a public online dashboard to display the information. The bill also appropriates funds to support this data collection and dashboard development, making criminal justice case data publicly accessible.
