Provisions governing business services modernized and corrected.
HF 3646 modernizes Minnesota's business filing rules by updating payment procedures, lien notices, and financing statement systems. It clarifies consequences for rejected payments (like refusing future filings or deactivating entities), allows electronic lien filings with the Secretary of State, and requires better organization of financing statement data. The bill directly affects businesses, notaries, and trademark filers interacting with the Secretary of State's office. Key changes include standardizing payment enforcement, improving lien notice accessibility, and ensuring electronic filings are properly indexed across state systems.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Kristin Bahner
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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