This bill expands Minnesota's property tax refund program to provide additional relief for homeowners whose homestead property taxes increased by more than six percent compared to the previous year. Under the new rules, eligible homeowners would receive a refund equal to 60 percent of the tax increase, with a maximum refund amount raised from $1,000 to $2,500. The legislation requires homeowners to file a property tax refund return along with their current year's tax statement to claim the refund, and counties must provide electronic lists of potentially eligible taxpayers upon request. The changes apply to property taxes payable in 2026 and later years, affecting homeowners who meet the specified increase thresholds.
This bill allocates funding from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Human Services for technology upgrades to MAXIS and the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). The money must be used specifically to create and implement modernization plans or replacements for these systems, with input from counties, Tribal Nations, and health plans. Funds are restricted to direct improvements for public assistance casework and health care claims processing, cannot be used for other IT systems, and are designated as a one-time appropriation for fiscal year 2026. The legislation takes effect the day after final enactment.
This bill classifies certain data submitted to Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management as nonpublic, including information from the statewide monitoring system and details about retail or wholesale customers and workers. It modifies which application and license holder information remains public, such as applicant names, ownership details, and legal possession of business premises, while keeping financial records and customer lists private. The changes apply to both cannabis and hemp business license applicants and holders, ensuring specific sensitive data is protected from public disclosure while maintaining transparency on other operational details.
This bill allows nonprofit limited liability companies to apply for a license as child-placing agencies in Minnesota, expanding the types of organizations that can operate in adoption services. It also modifies background study requirements for child care workers to streamline the process for those who have already been screened, while maintaining safety standards through fingerprinting and criminal history checks. Additionally, the bill updates definitions of family relationships for foster care purposes to include important friends of children, and requires adoption agencies to maintain financial reviews and bonds to protect record-keeping responsibilities. These changes affect child welfare agencies, adoption organizations, child care providers, and families involved in foster care and adoption placements.
This bill updates Minnesota statutes to strengthen privacy protections for personal data held by the Department of Public Safety, particularly for individuals involved in domestic abuse programs and victim support services. It adds new categories of confidential data, including research data collected by the department and expands protections for information on victims of domestic abuse maintained by shelter and support service providers. The legislation also updates terminology to replace references to "battered women" with "victims of domestic abuse" and establishes specific offices for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls, linking their data protections to existing privacy laws. Additionally, the bill clarifies how Social Security numbers and other sensitive information may be shared with other state agencies for specific administrative purposes while prohibiting the sale of such data.
This bill requires Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management to conduct specific studies and submit annual reports to the legislature regarding the state's cannabis industry. The studies must examine industry growth and demand, the size of the illicit market, and the impact of cannabis use on impaired driving incidents. Additionally, the office must perform an annual market analysis that reviews license availability, market stability, and the effect of unregulated sales on the legal market. The legislation mandates public meetings to gather input from consumers and stakeholders before submitting these reports, which are due by January 15 each year. These requirements directly affect the Office of Cannabis Management and provide the legislature with data to monitor the regulated cannabis program.
This bill authorizes the city of Edina to create and manage social districts where people can consume alcoholic beverages in public spaces. It allows the city to issue special licenses to existing liquor sellers and municipal liquor stores to operate within designated areas, while also requiring clear signage and specific rules about container types and consumption hours. The legislation mandates that social districts be clearly marked with signs showing boundaries, permitted hours, and local law enforcement contact information, and requires cities to post management plans online to ensure public safety.
This bill requires anyone who loses or has their firearm stolen to report it to local law enforcement within 48 hours of discovering the loss or theft. It establishes escalating criminal penalties for failing to report, ranging from a petty misdemeanor for a first offense to a gross misdemeanor for third or subsequent violations. The law also protects individuals from prosecution for firearm storage violations if they report the loss or theft as required. Police chiefs and sheriffs must forward these reports to the state commissioner of public safety within seven days, and the state will receive $36,000 to fund a reporting system for this purpose. The bill takes effect on August 1, 2026, and applies to incidents occurring on or after that date.
This bill adjusts state education funding forecasts for Minnesota's prekindergarten through grade 12 programs for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. It directly affects school districts by modifying the amounts of various state aid categories, including general education aid, abatement aid, and career and technical education funding. The legislation updates specific dollar amounts in existing state laws to reflect revised financial projections, with some categories seeing increases while others experience decreases. These changes are administrative adjustments to the state's education finance formula rather than new programs or policy initiatives.
This bill amends Minnesota's Read Act to establish a process for districts and publishers to request reviews of new reading curricula. It requires that any curriculum seeking approval demonstrate it meets Read Act requirements, is evidence-based, includes structured literacy components, and incorporates culturally responsive criteria. The legislation sets a fee of up to $3,500 for review services after March 3, 2025, and mandates that alternative programs for students who cannot access sound-based approaches be reviewed alongside traditional curricula.
This bill modifies eligibility rules for Minnesota school districts to levy taxes for swimming pool operating costs, affecting districts in counties with low population density, international borders, and multiple school districts. Under the new provisions, eligible districts can levy taxes up to the net actual costs of their swimming pools, calculated by subtracting operating revenues and payments from other local governments from total operating expenses. The changes apply to taxes payable in 2027 and later, allowing these specific districts to fund pool operations through local taxation rather than relying solely on existing funding sources.
This bill requires all aircraft operating in navigable airspace over Minnesota to use an active transponder that automatically responds to air traffic control radar signals. The law applies to any person flying aircraft in state airspace and takes effect immediately upon final passage. The commissioner of public safety may grant limited exemptions for specific flights involving compelling security concerns or extraordinary circumstances, but these exemptions must be time-limited and geographically restricted to only what is necessary for the flight. The legislation amends existing state aeronautics statutes to establish this new operational requirement.
