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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HF 3528 modifies Minnesota's Board of Barber Examiners by requiring one board member to represent a barber union (with at least two years of existence) and another to represent a barber professional organization. It reduces fees for barbers, including lowering the practical exam cost from $85 to $80 and adjusting other registration fees. The bill directly affects barbers seeking certification, barber schools, and barber shops by updating their registration requirements and removing outdated administrative rules. These changes streamline the licensing process while maintaining public safety standards for barber services.
HF 2252 modifies Minnesota's public facility bond allocation system by increasing the annual funding cap for public facility projects from $12.75 million to $61.78 million. It extends the deadline for issuers to permanently bond funds from 120 to 180 days after allocation and adjusts the priority order for distributing funds through the unified pool. The bill directly affects local governments, schools, hospitals, and other public facility projects seeking bond financing, as well as state agencies like the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Key changes include revised allocation percentages and streamlined application processes for qualifying projects under Minnesota Statutes sections 474A.03 and 474A.091.
HF 2703 extends Minnesota's prohibition on drug manufacturers interfering with access to 340B drugs by removing the law's previous expiration date of July 1, 2027. This means the restriction on manufacturers - preventing them from taking actions that limit access to discounted drugs - will remain in effect indefinitely. The law directly affects drug manufacturers by restricting certain business practices and benefits healthcare providers like hospitals and clinics that participate in the federal 340B program. These providers use 340B discounts to purchase drugs at lower prices for patients, particularly those with low incomes.
HF 1531 permanently removes the June 30, 2025, expiration date from Minnesota's law allowing crossbow hunting and fishing during regular archery seasons. This change affects hunters targeting deer, bear, turkey, common carp, or native rough fish using crossbows during designated seasons. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 97B.037 by deleting the sunset provision, making the crossbow allowance permanent. Hunters must still meet standard requirements, including valid licenses and crossbow specifications under section 97B.106.
This bill requires mining applicants to disclose if they or their key personnel (including ownership details and leadership) have had environmental violations or corruption charges in the last 15 years. It prohibits state agencies from issuing permits, conducting environmental reviews, or renewing approvals for applicants with such records. The disclosure must include specific details about past violations of environmental laws, bribery, or related settlements. It directly affects companies seeking permits for nonferrous sulfide ore mining, which poses significant environmental risks like acid mine drainage. The law blocks permits for entities with recent regulatory misconduct, focusing on transparency and accountability.
