Minnesota Bills

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 9, 2026

HF 4577: Psilocybin therapeutic use program established; protections for registered patients, registered suppliers, registered facilitators, and health care practitioners established; civil actions authorized; advisory committee established; and money appropriated.

This bill establishes a regulated therapeutic use program for psilocybin in Minnesota, allowing adults aged 21 and older with qualifying medical conditions to access the substance under medical supervision. The program requires patients to work with licensed health care practitioners and registered facilitators who oversee preparation, administration, and integration sessions. Key provisions include creating an advisory committee to guide program oversight, setting up registration requirements for patients, suppliers, and facilitators, and establishing civil penalties for violations. The legislation also appropriates funds for program implementation and creates a framework for data collection and public health monitoring.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 9, 2026

SF 4388: Early childhood mental health consultation grants establishment, home and community-based services protection-related rights modifications, and day treatment program requirements modifications

This bill creates a new grant program to fund early childhood mental health consultation services for children five years old and younger, primarily benefiting child care providers, mental health clinics, and community service organizations. The grants will support activities such as diagnosing mental health conditions in young children, training clinicians in evidence-based practices, and providing consultation to child care professionals who work with children experiencing significant mental health needs. Additionally, the legislation modifies existing requirements for home and community-based services and day treatment programs to better align with mental health care standards. The bill requires recipients to seek available third-party funding sources and mandates reporting to track how grant funds are utilized.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 9, 2026

SF 4784: Bring it home rental assistance program appropriation increase provision

This bill increases funding for the Bring It Home rental assistance program in Minnesota, raising the total appropriation from $82.8 million to $132.8 million. The specific allocation for rent assistance grows from $23 million to $73 million, with a new base funding level of $48 million established for fiscal year 2028 and beyond. These changes directly affect the state housing development fund and the programs administered under Minnesota Statutes section 462A.2095, which provide rental support to eligible residents. The legislation amends existing statutes to reflect these updated budget figures and long-term funding commitments.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 9, 2026

SF 4689: Use of automated decision systems in employment settings regulation

This bill establishes rules for how employers in Minnesota can use automated decision systems like artificial intelligence to make employment-related decisions such as hiring, firing, and promotions. It directly affects employers, workers, and third-party vendors who use these technologies in workplace settings. The legislation defines key terms including what counts as an automated decision system and worker data, which covers personal, biometric, health, and performance information. Employers would need to follow specific procedures when using these systems, including providing notice to workers and allowing them to request human review of automated decisions that affect their employment status. The bill also sets requirements for how employers must handle and protect worker data collected through these systems.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 9, 2026

SF 4741: Identifying and investigating hate incidents and hate crimes targeting persons of Asian or Asian Indian descent and Office of Ombudsperson for Anti-Asian, Anti- Asian Indian, and Anti-religious Hate Prevention Establishment and appropriation

This bill establishes a new Office of the Ombudsperson for Anti-Asian, Anti-Asian Indian, and Anti-Religious Hate Prevention to address gaps in identifying and investigating hate incidents and crimes targeting Asian and Asian Indian individuals in Minnesota. The ombudsperson will receive complaints, assist victims in navigating reporting processes, collect disaggregated data on bias incidents, and coordinate with law enforcement, schools, and community organizations to improve response efforts. The office will also develop bias-aware training and cultural competency education for state agencies, local law enforcement, and K-12 schools to help prevent and respond to hate-motivated conduct. The bill includes provisions for funding the office and requires the ombudsperson to report findings and recommendations to legislative committees.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 9, 2026

HF 4609: Health plans required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and money appropriated.

This bill requires health plans in Minnesota that offer maternity benefits to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services for their enrollees. It defines infertility based on medical criteria and specifies that coverage must match the cost-sharing terms applied to maternity care, including limits on oocyte retrievals but unlimited embryo transfers. The legislation also mandates that health plans cannot impose additional restrictions, waiting periods, or benefit maximums on these services beyond what applies to maternity coverage. Additionally, the state will reimburse health plans for the costs of providing these new benefits, but only for services that would not have been covered without this law.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 9, 2026

HF 4477: Minnesota business recovery loan program established, report required, and money appropriated.

This bill creates the Minnesota Business Recovery Loan Program to help businesses that have suffered financial losses due to increased immigration enforcement activities in the state. It appropriates $100 million in fiscal year 2026, with $18 million designated for zero-interest loans to businesses in greater Minnesota and $82 million for zero-interest loans to businesses in the seven-county metropolitan area through nonprofit lenders. To qualify, businesses must be located in Minnesota, owned by state residents, demonstrate a revenue loss of more than 30 percent between enactment and December 1, 2025, and show that losses resulted from staffing shortages, reduced customer access, or other immigration enforcement-related factors. The program provides loans ranging from $25,000 to $200,000 depending on business size and location, which must be used exclusively for business operations in Minnesota and cannot be used to repay prior debt or for real estate speculation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Immigration

Cedrick Frazier (D) · 31 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 9, 2026

HF 3893: Use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services regulated, and civil penalties provided.

This bill regulates the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services in Minnesota, primarily affecting licensed mental health professionals and organizations that provide therapy. It defines specific categories of AI use, prohibiting AI systems from making independent therapeutic decisions or directly interacting with clients during therapeutic communication, while allowing AI for administrative tasks like scheduling, billing, and analyzing anonymized data. The legislation also establishes civil penalties for violations and clarifies that religious counseling and peer support services fall outside these restrictions.

Topics ✗ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 9, 2026

HF 4709: Electric generation facility property tax exemption established.

This bill creates a property tax exemption for specific electric generation facilities in Minnesota that produce between 40 and 50 megawatts of power. The exemption applies only to personal property like machinery at facilities that use natural gas as their primary fuel, are owned by municipal power agencies, and are located outside the metropolitan area. To qualify, facilities must be built between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2030, be within 1,000 feet of an existing natural gas pipeline, address a resource gap identified in state energy planning, and receive approval from local city and county governments. The tax exemption would begin with property taxes payable in 2030 and does not extend to transmission lines, interconnections, or gas pipelines.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 9, 2026

HF 4172: Uses of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space restricted.

This bill restricts how members, officers, and employees of the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives can use legislative email addresses, telephone numbers, and office space. It prohibits giving out official legislative contact information to anyone who is not a legislator, staff member, or authorized employee, and limits member phone lines to exclusive use by the member and their assigned staff. The law also requires written notification to caucus leaders before allowing non-legislators to occupy assigned office space. Enforcement and penalties for violations are handled through rules adopted by the Senate and House, with courts barred from intervening in disputes over these provisions.

Ginny Klevorn (D) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 9, 2026

HF 4638: Compliance training for high-risk medical assistance providers required, and disclosure of the use of consultants to prepare license applications required.

This bill requires high-risk medical assistance providers in Minnesota to complete compliance training focused on drug and alcohol policies before employees or volunteers have direct contact with program participants. It also mandates that applicants disclose any consultants used to prepare their license applications and strengthens requirements for identifying controlling individuals during the licensing process. The legislation updates application procedures to include stricter timelines for commissioner responses, clearer documentation requirements, and provisions for electronic communication with the licensing authority. These changes aim to improve transparency and oversight for organizations providing medical assistance services under state regulation.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Apr 9, 2026

SF 4887: Certain requirements establishment related to motor vehicle impacts, including imposing a motor vehicle weight surcharge and requiring certain weight disclosures

This bill establishes a new vehicle registration tax system in Minnesota that charges fees based on a vehicle's manufacturer's suggested retail price and its weight. It directly affects passenger automobile owners and dealers by creating a weight surcharge that increases with vehicle weight, ranging from $0 for vehicles under 1,500 pounds to higher amounts for heavier vehicles. The legislation also requires dealers to provide weight disclosures and sets specific tax rates that decrease over the first ten years of a vehicle's life, with a flat fee for vehicles older than ten years. These changes will take effect for registration periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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