This bill updates Minnesota statutes to strengthen privacy protections for personal data held by the Department of Public Safety, particularly for individuals involved in domestic abuse programs and victim support services. It adds new categories of confidential data, including research data collected by the department and expands protections for information on victims of domestic abuse maintained by shelter and support service providers. The legislation also updates terminology to replace references to "battered women" with "victims of domestic abuse" and establishes specific offices for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls, linking their data protections to existing privacy laws. Additionally, the bill clarifies how Social Security numbers and other sensitive information may be shared with other state agencies for specific administrative purposes while prohibiting the sale of such data.
This bill requires Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management to conduct specific studies and submit annual reports to the legislature regarding the state's cannabis industry. The studies must examine industry growth and demand, the size of the illicit market, and the impact of cannabis use on impaired driving incidents. Additionally, the office must perform an annual market analysis that reviews license availability, market stability, and the effect of unregulated sales on the legal market. The legislation mandates public meetings to gather input from consumers and stakeholders before submitting these reports, which are due by January 15 each year. These requirements directly affect the Office of Cannabis Management and provide the legislature with data to monitor the regulated cannabis program.
This bill authorizes the city of Edina to create and manage social districts where people can consume alcoholic beverages in public spaces. It allows the city to issue special licenses to existing liquor sellers and municipal liquor stores to operate within designated areas, while also requiring clear signage and specific rules about container types and consumption hours. The legislation mandates that social districts be clearly marked with signs showing boundaries, permitted hours, and local law enforcement contact information, and requires cities to post management plans online to ensure public safety.
This bill requires anyone who loses or has their firearm stolen to report it to local law enforcement within 48 hours of discovering the loss or theft. It establishes escalating criminal penalties for failing to report, ranging from a petty misdemeanor for a first offense to a gross misdemeanor for third or subsequent violations. The law also protects individuals from prosecution for firearm storage violations if they report the loss or theft as required. Police chiefs and sheriffs must forward these reports to the state commissioner of public safety within seven days, and the state will receive $36,000 to fund a reporting system for this purpose. The bill takes effect on August 1, 2026, and applies to incidents occurring on or after that date.
This bill adjusts state education funding forecasts for Minnesota's prekindergarten through grade 12 programs for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. It directly affects school districts by modifying the amounts of various state aid categories, including general education aid, abatement aid, and career and technical education funding. The legislation updates specific dollar amounts in existing state laws to reflect revised financial projections, with some categories seeing increases while others experience decreases. These changes are administrative adjustments to the state's education finance formula rather than new programs or policy initiatives.
This bill amends Minnesota's Read Act to establish a process for districts and publishers to request reviews of new reading curricula. It requires that any curriculum seeking approval demonstrate it meets Read Act requirements, is evidence-based, includes structured literacy components, and incorporates culturally responsive criteria. The legislation sets a fee of up to $3,500 for review services after March 3, 2025, and mandates that alternative programs for students who cannot access sound-based approaches be reviewed alongside traditional curricula.
This bill modifies eligibility rules for Minnesota school districts to levy taxes for swimming pool operating costs, affecting districts in counties with low population density, international borders, and multiple school districts. Under the new provisions, eligible districts can levy taxes up to the net actual costs of their swimming pools, calculated by subtracting operating revenues and payments from other local governments from total operating expenses. The changes apply to taxes payable in 2027 and later, allowing these specific districts to fund pool operations through local taxation rather than relying solely on existing funding sources.
This bill requires all aircraft operating in navigable airspace over Minnesota to use an active transponder that automatically responds to air traffic control radar signals. The law applies to any person flying aircraft in state airspace and takes effect immediately upon final passage. The commissioner of public safety may grant limited exemptions for specific flights involving compelling security concerns or extraordinary circumstances, but these exemptions must be time-limited and geographically restricted to only what is necessary for the flight. The legislation amends existing state aeronautics statutes to establish this new operational requirement.
This bill updates Minnesota's individual income and corporate franchise tax laws to align with recent federal changes to Section 179 expensing. It amends the state's tax code to include specific federal provisions related to Section 179, which allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and software investments in the year they are placed in service. The changes apply retroactively to match the effective date of the corresponding federal law, ensuring Minnesota taxpayers follow the same rules as federal law. This update primarily affects Minnesota businesses and individuals subject to state income taxes who claim Section 179 deductions.
This bill modifies Minnesota's agriculture laws by adding new definitions and clarifying rules for managing noxious weeds. It directly affects farmers, agricultural businesses, and land managers by updating how certain plant terms are defined and how different categories of noxious weeds are handled. The bill establishes specific definitions for agrivoltaic systems, cultivated varieties, and plant varieties, while also refining the rules for prohibited-eradicate, prohibited-control, restricted, and specially regulated noxious weeds. These changes aim to provide clearer guidance on what actions are required for different types of invasive plants and how they may be imported, sold, or transported within the state.
This bill updates Minnesota's tax code to align with recent federal changes regarding bonus depreciation for business property. It directly affects individual income and corporate franchise taxpayers by incorporating federal provisions that allow for full expensing of certain business assets. The legislation amends state statutes to include specific federal law sections and ensures that Minnesota's tax rules remain synchronized with federal tax policies. Changes take effect immediately upon enactment, with retroactive application matching the timing of the corresponding federal rules.
This bill updates Minnesota's tax laws to align with recent federal changes regarding the deduction for business interest expenses. It directly affects Minnesota businesses and individual taxpayers by modifying how state tax calculations reference federal tax code provisions. The legislation amends Minnesota Statutes section 290.01 to include specific federal public law sections related to business interest deductions and clarifies that these changes apply retroactively to match federal effective dates.
