Disciplinary sanction matrix establishment
This bill requires Minnesota's real estate appraiser commissioner to use the Appraisal Foundation's Voluntary Disciplinary Sanction Matrix as the standard when imposing discipline on appraisers. It directly affects licensed real estate appraisers in Minnesota and the commissioner who enforces disciplinary actions. The key provision mandates that the commissioner follow this matrix by default, but allows case-by-case deviations only when specific mitigating circumstances are present. The bill establishes a standardized framework for disciplinary decisions without altering existing penalties or creating new requirements for appraisers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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3 edits
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Apr 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment, changing the date and title. The most significant substantive change is a shift in how appraiser sanctions are handled: the commissioner is no longer required to strictly follow a specific disciplinary matrix but now has the discretion to use it as nonbinding guidance, allowing for case-by-case decisions based on specific facts.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding appraiser discipline has expanded to give the commissioner greater flexibility in determining penalties, moving away from a rigid matrix-based approach.
ENFORCEMENT
The requirement for the commissioner to rely on the Voluntary Disciplinary Sanction Matrix was removed and replaced with language allowing the commissioner to consider it as nonbinding guidance.
The commissioner's authority to deviate from the matrix based on mitigating circumstances was removed, replaced with broad discretion to determine sanctions based on the specific facts of each case.
TECHNICAL
The document title was updated from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' and the posting date was changed from April 6, 2026, to May 16, 2026.
Floor votes · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
3
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/12/26
executive
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/12/2026
lower
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/12/2026
executive
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Senate file first reading, referred for comparison HF2400
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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