HF 1698 amends Minnesota property tax law to expand exemptions for certain leased land. It adds new exemptions allowing nonprofit conservation organizations to lease land for grazing activities without triggering property taxes, and clarifies that airport hangars used for aviation services (not for general business) remain tax-exempt. The bill directly affects nonprofit groups leasing land for conservation and airport operators leasing hangars for aircraft services. These changes take effect for property taxes due in 2026. The bill does not create new taxes but modifies existing exemption rules.
HF 2742 establishes Minnesota's Clearance Grant Program to help law enforcement agencies improve their resolution rates for nonfatal shooting incidents. The program provides state funds for agencies to hire investigators, purchase forensic equipment, support victim services, and develop data-sharing systems across agencies. Recipients must submit biannual reports detailing investigations, staffing, clearance rates, and how grant funds were used. This directly affects local and state law enforcement agencies handling nonfatal shooting cases, with priority given to those with high unsolved case rates and plans for interagency collaboration. The bill requires agencies to track and report on specific metrics like victim/offender demographics and clearance rate improvements.
HF 1669 increases the annual funding limit for Minnesota's tax credit supporting sustainable aviation fuel producers. It raises the allocation cap from $2.1 million to $10 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2029. This change directly affects businesses producing or using sustainable aviation fuel within Minnesota by expanding the available tax credit. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 41A.30 to adjust these funding limits, allowing more financial support for this clean energy initiative. The credit remains available until fiscal year 2030, with unallocated funds expiring after that date.
HF 2393 amends Minnesota Statutes section 145A.02, subdivision 15, to clarify which licensed health professionals can serve as medical consultants for community health boards. Currently, the definition includes licensed physicians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, and certified advanced practice nurses. The bill modifies this list to specify exactly which professions qualify under the statute. This change directly affects community health boards seeking medical advisors and the eligible health professionals who may provide such services. The amendment aims to ensure clarity in who can legally advise these boards on medical matters.
This bill allows older hunters in southern Minnesota to use motorized boats for waterfowl hunting in specific wildlife management areas. It permits individuals aged 65 and older to operate these boats during the hunting season if they follow existing safety rules and stay within the designated region south of U.S. Highway 10. The legislation also requires the state's natural resources commissioner to inform the federal government about this new permission and ask for matching rules in federal hunting zones.
This bill requires large feedlots in Minnesota, defined as those with 1,000 or more animal units, to provide financial proof before receiving or renewing a permit. The financial guarantee must be sufficient to cover the costs of closing the facility and cleaning up manure storage areas if the operator fails to comply with environmental rules. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the state Pollution Control Agency create and maintain a list of abandoned manure storage areas and develop a schedule to phase in these new financial requirements for 250 permittees per year, starting with the largest operations.
This bill updates Minnesota tax laws to allow the Department of Revenue to share specific taxpayer data with other state agencies for administrative and investigative purposes. It authorizes the sharing of delinquent tax information with the State Lottery, return details with the Department of Human Services, and unclaimed property data including Social Security numbers with the Department of Commerce. Additionally, the legislation permits the exchange of fraud-related data with law enforcement and public safety agencies to investigate suspected violations in public programs and employer compliance. These changes enable more targeted information sharing to help various departments administer their programs and enforce laws more effectively.
This bill proposes to classify domestic assault involving strangulation as a violent crime under Minnesota law. It achieves this by adding a specific reference to strangulation statutes within the state's existing definition of violent crimes. The change would apply to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2026, affecting individuals charged with domestic violence incidents that involve choking or strangulation.
This bill modifies Minnesota's continuing education rules to allow licensed professionals in various industries to take online courses instead of attending in-person classes. It requires that online courses be approved by specific international certification bodies or state agencies, depending on the profession, and mandates security measures to protect student data. The legislation also sets new standards for course content, ensuring it remains relevant to the industry while excluding sales or exam-prep materials, and establishes a future effective date of January 1, 2027.
This bill allows commercial feed licensees in Minnesota to hire licensed veterinarians to provide veterinary services to their customers. It achieves this by adding a new provision to state law that explicitly permits these feed businesses to employ veterinarians without needing to form a professional firm under specific regulations. The legislation clarifies that this employment arrangement does not violate existing rules regarding who can practice veterinary medicine.
This bill creates a new state fund to provide grants and technical assistance to local governments in Minnesota for reducing risks from emergencies. Eligible recipients include counties, cities, towns, and school districts, which can use the money to develop hazard mitigation plans or fund projects that protect life and property. The program requires local governments to match at least 25 percent of project costs and mandates that projects align with approved federal mitigation plans. Additionally, the bill allows the state to use these funds to help cover local shares for federal disaster assistance programs.
This bill modifies Minnesota's medical cannabis program to allow registered designated caregivers to cultivate plants for up to eight patients instead of the previous limit of one. Under the new rules, a caregiver may grow up to 12 plants per patient, with no more than six allowed to be mature or flowering at any time, provided the plants are kept in a locked, enclosed space that is not visible from public areas. The legislation also updates the registration requirements, permitting caregivers to assist a maximum of eight patients simultaneously while clarifying that a patient who assigns cultivation rights to a caregiver cannot grow their own plants. These changes directly affect registered patients, their designated caregivers, and the state office responsible for overseeing the medical cannabis registry.
