SF 2634 requires all school personnel in Minnesota public, private, and charter schools (including teachers, administrators, and support staff) to have access to annual training on relationship-building and de-escalation strategies. The training must cover building positive school cultures, preventing conflicts, and responding to escalated situations using evidence-based methods, with specific components like communication skills and restorative discipline practices. Schools that implement this training may receive priority for state professional development funding. The bill also appropriates funds for grants to support school districts in implementing these programs, though staff completion is encouraged but not mandatory.
HF 895 requires Minnesota state agencies to obtain legislative approval before certain rules take effect. The bill amends statutes to mandate that a rule becomes effective only after a law approving it is enacted, following publication of the notice of adoption in the State Register. This directly affects all state agencies that create rules, as they must now seek legislative approval rather than having rules automatically take effect after publication. The key mechanism shifts the effective date from current practice to require a separate legislative act approving the rule after its notice is published.
HF 409 increases funding for Minnesota public school districts by raising local optional revenue allowances. It sets new annual allowance amounts: $250 for first-tier, $300 for second-tier, and $424 for third-tier local revenue starting in fiscal year 2026. School districts calculate their revenue using these allowances multiplied by adjusted pupil units, with levies tied to property values per student. The bill also appropriates additional state funds for general education aid in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This directly affects all Minnesota school districts receiving state education funding.
HF 2928 requires preapplication discussions with state agencies for large water projects (exceeding 100 million gallons yearly or 250,000 gallons daily) to assess water availability before final site selection. It mandates specific permit details for these projects and specifies that data center expansions of 100 megawatts or more require an environmental impact statement reviewed by the Public Utilities Commission. The bill exempts data centers from contributing to energy conservation plans and imposes a new fee on them, with revenues funding conservation efforts. These provisions directly affect developers of large water projects and data center operators in Minnesota.
HF 3181 requires Minnesota counties to collect and submit detailed data on waiver case management staff (including wages, hours, turnover, and vacancies) to the state commissioner annually for public analysis. It increases case management service rates by 27.5% for programs supporting seniors aged 65+ who need community-based care instead of nursing facility placement. The bill mandates annual rate reviews with county input and requires the commissioner to publish statewide and county-level labor market reports. These changes affect seniors receiving essential community supports under Minnesota Statutes 256B.0922 and the providers (county agencies and contracted private firms) delivering these services. The provisions take effect July 1, 2025.
HF 2099 provides $12 million annually (fiscal years 2026-2027) from the state general fund to support local emergency management in Minnesota. The funds are distributed equally to all 87 counties, 11 federally recognized tribes, and four major cities for planning, training, equipment purchases, and infrastructure improvements related to emergency preparedness. Recipients must submit annual reports by March 15 detailing how funds were used, and all funds are subject to state audit to ensure compliance. The bill explicitly states these state funds cannot replace existing federal emergency management funding.
HF 2901 expands the allowable uses of funds in Minnesota's housing tax credit contribution account to include funding supportive services for residents in existing supportive housing. This bill directly affects housing providers operating supportive housing programs, which assist vulnerable populations like seniors or individuals with disabilities. The key change amends Minnesota Statutes § 462A.40 by adding "funding supportive services in supportive housing" to the list of permitted uses, alongside existing options like construction and rehabilitation. It does not create new funding but allows existing account funds to cover essential services like case management or healthcare coordination within current supportive housing developments.
HF 936 requires Minnesota state agencies to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before adopting most new administrative rules, demonstrating that projected benefits exceed costs. Agencies must publish preliminary and final analyses, explain changes based on public feedback, and use standardized methods developed by the Office of Administrative Hearings. The bill exempts "exempt rules" (under §14.386), "good cause rules" (§14.388), and "expedited rules" (§14.389), but mandates that agencies notify the legislature upon adopting these exempt rules. This applies to all state agencies creating rules affecting stakeholders like businesses, local governments, and citizens.
HF 1758 requires all health plans covering maternity benefits in Minnesota to provide comprehensive coverage for infertility diagnosis/treatment and standard fertility preservation services. It applies to private health plans, MinnesotaCare, and medical assistance programs, effective January 1, 2026. The law mandates no cost-sharing beyond what's required for maternity coverage (e.g., no extra deductibles), prohibits benefit limits specific to fertility care, and allows up to four completed oocyte retrievals per year. The state will reimburse health plans for coverage costs that wouldn’t have been provided without this law, using funds appropriated annually. This directly affects Minnesotans seeking infertility care through qualifying health insurance.
HF 2418 requires local governments receiving state funding for capital projects (like roads, schools, or bridges) to establish and maintain dedicated replacement accounts. These accounts must hold funds for future major repairs, replacements, or preservation of the projects, with annual deposits based on depreciation and inflation. Local governments must adopt a written policy outlining how the funds will be used, including safety, maintenance, and sustainability criteria. Failure to comply results in a penalty fee equal to 1% of the state funding amount per year, effective for new projects starting July 1, 2025.
HF 57 increases state funding for special education by raising the cross-subsidy aid factor from 44% (for 2024-2025) to 50% for 2026 and 54% for 2027 and later. This directly affects Minnesota school districts that receive special education funding, providing them with higher state payments based on their previous year's special education costs. The bill appropriates specific funds for these increased payments in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The change takes effect for special education aid calculations beginning in fiscal year 2026.
HF 2100 modifies Minnesota school funding by increasing the amount school districts can raise locally through optional levies starting in fiscal year 2027. It raises the first-tier local revenue from $300 to $400 per adjusted pupil unit (for 2027+), while adjusting second-tier levy limits to $671,345 per pupil unit by 2027. The bill also reduces referendum allowances by $424 from previous calculations and sets new limits for future years. These changes directly affect all Minnesota public school districts in their local revenue generation. The bill appropriates funds for the Department of Education and general education aid for fiscal years 2026-2027.
