This bill requires sellers of emotional support dogs in Minnesota to provide written notice to buyers that the dog is not a service animal and does not have the special training required for service dogs. The notice must be printed in bold 12-point type and included on the purchase receipt or a separate document. Violations of this requirement are classified as misdemeanors, with repeat offenses carrying harsher penalties. The attorney general is authorized to enforce these provisions, and the law takes effect on August 1, 2026.
This bill establishes a public registry in Minnesota for repeat domestic violence offenders, requiring courts and correction officials to collect and submit offender information to the Department of Public Safety. The registry will include personal details such as names, addresses, photographs, and conviction records, with information published on a searchable public website and made available to law enforcement. Offenders must register for varying periods depending on their prior conviction history, ranging from five years for one prior offense to 20 years for four or more prior offenses, and failure to comply with registration requirements is a misdemeanor offense.
This bill modifies Minnesota's Paid Leave Law to expand the definition of "seasonal employee" from 150 days to 180 days within a 52-week period, specifically for workers in the hospitality industry. Under the new rules, employers must certify that an employee meets the extended duration limit and that the business meets specific revenue thresholds to classify someone as seasonal. The legislation also requires employers to notify the state within five business days if a seasonal employee no longer qualifies for that status. Employees classified as seasonal under these criteria would remain ineligible for paid leave benefits during weeks they are employed in that capacity.
This bill requires Minnesota municipalities to hold at least two public hearings before approving data center development projects. The law mandates that specific information about the project, including the applicant and end user names, facility size and location, security guard details, and utility requirements, be disclosed to the public at least 48 hours before each hearing. These disclosure rules apply regardless of any private agreements that might otherwise prevent the sharing of such information. The requirements would take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply to counties, cities, and towns when considering rezoning petitions or special use permits for data centers.
This bill authorizes the issuance of state bonds totaling $68.5 million to fund improvements to Marked Trunk Highway 13 and connected local roads in Savage and Burnsville. The funding will support property acquisition, engineering design, and construction of intersection upgrades at four specific intersections along the highway, as well as necessary frontage roads and utility infrastructure. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will receive the funds through grants to the cities of Savage and Burnsville to carry out the roadwork. State bonds will be sold to raise the necessary money, with the proceeds deposited into designated funds for the project.
This bill establishes a new Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Education Center within Minnesota's Department of Health to address workforce shortages in mental health care. The center will analyze provider availability, create career exposure programs for students, develop a licensure guide website, and operate a job board for treatment providers. It also plans to track graduate numbers, identify licensure barriers, expand loan forgiveness programs, and train primary care professionals in mental health integration. The bill requires annual reports to the legislature starting in 2027 and appropriates unspecified funding from the general fund to support these initiatives.
SF 3650 would ban prescription drug manufacturers from advertising their products on television to consumers in Minnesota. The bill defines "television advertisement" to include over-the-air broadcasts and internet streams of those broadcasts, and specifies that the prohibition applies to ads promoting prescription drugs sold directly to consumers. If enacted, the law would require drug manufacturers to stop running such TV ads, with enforcement handled by the attorney general under existing law. The bill is currently in committee review after its introduction in February 2026.
HF 3564 extends deadlines for specific parks and trails grants awarded under Minnesota's parks and trails fund. It extends funding availability for five projects: the Mesabi Trail (St. Louis/Lake Counties), Oxbow Park (Olmsted County), Kraemer Lake/Wildwood County Park (Stearns County), Plum Creek Park (Redwood County), and Robinson Quarry Park (Sandstone) through June 30, 2027 or 2028. The bill also modifies the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission's structure, including changing how its chair is elected from annual to biennial and updating reporting requirements. These changes ensure existing grant projects can continue using allocated funds beyond their original deadlines.
HF 3376 repeals Minnesota's existing ban on conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults. The bill removes the prohibition in Minnesota Statutes § 214.078, which previously prohibited mental health practitioners from providing conversion therapy to individuals under 18 or vulnerable adults. It also amends § 256B.0625 to delete the reference to the ban, while clarifying that "conversion therapy" is defined as practices seeking to change sexual orientation or gender identity. This change directly affects minors and vulnerable adults who might receive mental health services, as it eliminates the legal restriction on practitioners offering such therapy. The bill does not create new restrictions but reverses a prior policy.
SF 3951 establishes Minnesota's participation in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, a framework allowing licensed respiratory therapists from member states to practice across state lines more easily. The bill creates a system where therapists licensed in Minnesota (the "home state") could practice in other participating states ("remote states") without needing separate licenses, while preserving each state's authority to regulate therapy practice. Key provisions include standardized definitions, a shared data system for license verification, and requirements like criminal background checks. This directly affects respiratory therapists seeking multi-state work and patients in member states who may gain better access to care, particularly supporting military families relocating between states. The bill is currently in committee after its introduction on February 26, 2026.
SF 3861 expands Minnesota's requirement for electronic tracking of human services visits to include additional provider types. It adds three new categories to the list of services needing electronic verification: (1) services from providers designated "high-risk" by the commissioner (using Medicare standards), (2) services specifically labeled "high-risk" by the commissioner, and (3) any other services the commissioner designates. This affects home care and community-based service providers delivering these specific services, requiring them to use electronic systems to document service details like time, location, and provider. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 256B.073 to formalize this expanded scope.
SF 3893 proposes to strengthen penalties for election-related offenses in Minnesota. It upgrades criminal charges for intimidating voters or interfering with voting (currently a gross misdemeanor) to a felony and increases civil penalties from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation. The bill also allows any person injured by such interference to sue for damages and attorney fees, and expands standing for election officials to pursue civil actions. These changes directly affect individuals who disrupt voting processes or target election workers, aiming to deter interference through stricter legal consequences. The bill focuses on concrete penalty modifications without altering voting procedures.
