Commerce finance and policy bill.
HF 4 appropriates $42.3 million for Minnesota's Department of Commerce in fiscal year 2026, with $42.9 million for 2027. It funds specific programs including $400,000 annually for a financial inclusion initiative targeting low-income and underserved populations to build savings and credit, and $543,000 yearly for additional examiners to oversee financial institutions. The bill also allocates $353,000 per year for cybersecurity upgrades to the unclaimed property system and $500,000 to operate the Prescription Drug Affordability Board. These funding mechanisms directly support commerce and consumer protection activities under the Department of Commerce's budget.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jun 9, 2025
Signed Jun 14, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
0
Jun 14, 2025
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 06/14/25
executive
Jun 14, 2025
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 06/14/2025
lower
Jun 14, 2025
Signed into law
Governor approval 06/14/2025
executive
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kaohly Her
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Matt Klein
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Tim O'Driscoll
RRepublican
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