This bill requires Minnesota's State Board of Investment to create specific policies and goals for investing in emerging, diverse, start-up, and franchise investment managers. It defines these categories, such as diverse managers being majority-owned by women or racial minorities, and sets standards for smaller, newer firms to qualify for state investment. The legislation also mandates that the board establish a compensation plan for its staff and report annually on the costs and performance of any private firms it hires. Additionally, the bill authorizes the board to make seed-stage commitments to early-stage funds and requires the sale of escheated property to the highest bidder. These changes aim to diversify the state's investment portfolio while maintaining oversight and accountability through new reporting requirements.
This bill modifies Minnesota election laws to formally recognize mobile voting technology and allow voters to use it in jurisdictions that have authorized it. Under the new rules, eligible voters could request their ballots, instructions, and eligibility certificates be sent to them via a secure app on a mobile device, which they would then use to submit their votes. The legislation defines mobile voting technology as an encrypted application on a mobile device and sets minimum security requirements, including multifactor authentication and encryption for data transmission. Additionally, the bill updates the legal definition of an electronic voting system to include mobile voting technology and clarifies how voting rules and instructions must be made available to voters using this method.
This bill exempts minor league baseball players from Minnesota's minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. It achieves this by adding a new category to the state's definition of "employee," which excludes individuals who have signed contracts to play at the minor league level and are paid according to a collective bargaining agreement. The change directly affects professional baseball players in Minnesota's minor leagues and their respective teams. The legislation is effective immediately upon final enactment.
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Minnesota to destroy firearms, ammunition, and accessories that are forfeited and deemed unnecessary for official duties. Instead of selling these items, the law mandates their destruction unless they are antique weapons or military-style assault rifles, which may be sold or retained for official use. The legislation also includes safeguards to prevent agencies from selling seized property to themselves, their employees, or related individuals, ensuring sales are conducted fairly. These changes would take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to all appropriate agencies handling forfeited property under specific state statutes.
This bill exempts sales and use taxes on construction materials, supplies, and equipment used to build, remodel, expand, or improve county courthouse facilities in Minnesota. To implement this exemption, the law requires tax collectors to charge the standard sales tax first and then refund the amount, ensuring the process remains consistent with other existing tax exemptions. The changes apply to projects involving new construction as well as upgrades to existing courthouse buildings and become effective for purchases made after June 30, 2026.
This bill directs Minnesota's commissioners of health and agriculture to create a plan for regulating mobile food vendors, such as food carts and temporary stands. The proposed regulations must simplify oversight by reducing duplicate rules between state and local governments while ensuring food safety across the entire state, including Tribal lands. By January 1, 2027, the commissioners must submit a report detailing their plan, required legal changes, budget impacts, and implementation timelines to legislative leaders. To fund this work, the bill appropriates $95,000 from the state's general fund for a one-time period in fiscal year 2027.
This bill authorizes the issuance of up to $2.79 million in state bonds to fund road improvements on Trunk Highway 24 in Wright County. The funds will be used to design and build two roundabouts at specific intersections near the city of Clearwater. Once the bonds are sold, the money will be placed in a dedicated fund to cover the eligible costs of the construction project. The legislation takes effect immediately upon final passage by the legislature.
This bill modifies Minnesota's vehicle transfer rules, title procedures, and peace officer death benefits while also eliminating a specific audit of the driver and vehicle services information system. It requires owners to remove disability plates when selling a vehicle and restricts transferring those plates to replacement vehicles unless they are owned or primarily operated by a permanently disabled person. The legislation also authorizes the issuance of electronic certificates of title and allows for the electronic transmission of lien data by financial institutions, provided certain security standards are met. Additionally, the bill adjusts how title documents are delivered to owners or secured parties and includes provisions to modify death benefits for peace officers. These changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2027, or July 1, 2027, depending on the specific section.
This bill allocates $4 million in state funds to design the STREAMS regional wastewater treatment facility. The funding will be distributed as grants to the cities of Winthrop, New Auburn, and Lafayette through the Public Facilities Authority. To finance this appropriation, the state will issue up to $4 million in bonds from the bond proceeds fund. The bill takes effect the day following its final passage.
This bill appropriates $250,000 in state funding for fiscal year 2027 to support the St. Paul Art Collective. The funds are managed by the Minnesota Humanities Center and designated for grants to help sustain and expand community arts infrastructure in the Twin Cities area. The money will be used for staffing, artist fees, and events like the St. Paul Art Crawl to improve public access to the arts and support local artists. The legislation aims to strengthen neighborhood identity and civic life across St. Paul and the greater metropolitan region through cultural programming.
This bill removes the existing ban on conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults in Minnesota, allowing mental health practitioners to offer such services to these groups again. The legislation repeals the specific statutes that previously prohibited mental health professionals from attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity with clients under 18 or those classified as vulnerable adults. While the bill eliminates the prohibition, it retains the legal definition of conversion therapy, which excludes counseling that supports gender transition or provides acceptance and coping strategies without seeking to alter sexual orientation or gender identity.
This bill requires that cement, concrete, and steel used in state-funded infrastructure, transportation, housing, and public facility projects be manufactured in the United States. The law applies to all procurement contracts authorized after its enactment and defines "made in the United States" as materials where foreign components cost less than five percent of the total. Agencies may grant waivers if such materials are unavailable, would increase project costs by more than 25 percent, or are needed for an emergency, with all waivers published online within 30 days. Additionally, the bill directs state officials to provide guidance on these requirements and update policies to offer a bid preference to projects committing to using products made in Minnesota.
