This bill repeals tax exemptions for preferred seating and amenities at athletic facilities in Minnesota, meaning these items will now be subject to sales tax like other retail purchases. The legislation also removes specific exemptions for season tickets and certain suite licenses, requiring sellers to clearly separate taxable and non-taxable portions of bundled ticket prices if they maintain proper business records. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds for safe harbor shelter and housing grants while updating various other definitions related to retail sales, including rules for digital products and motor vehicle repair materials. These changes directly impact event venues, ticket sellers, and consumers who buy premium sports experiences or related goods in the state.
This bill repeals a previous requirement that reduced special education funding by $250 million starting in the 2027-2028 school year. The legislation directly affects the state's education finance system and the Department of Education by removing the mandate to cut special education aid appropriations. Under this bill, the commissioner of management and budget will no longer be required to assume the $250 million reduction when preparing state revenue forecasts, and the commissioner of education will not need to adjust the special education cross subsidy aid factor to make up any shortfall. The change takes effect on July 1, 2026, restoring the previous funding structure for special education aid.
This bill modifies Minnesota's assisted living facility regulations and tax rules while adjusting who can recover legal fees in certain proceedings. It raises the revenue threshold for small businesses eligible to recover fees and expenses in legal proceedings from $7 million to $13.5 million, and includes individual owners of those businesses in this eligibility. The bill also exempts assisted living facilities from the state provider tax and updates requirements for how facilities must allow residents to request assistance for health and safety needs. Additionally, it creates an exception for residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment who cannot reliably use alerting devices, allowing facilities to not provide 24/7 request assistance systems for those specific individuals.
This bill allocates $220,000 from the state's general fund to the Charities Review Council in fiscal year 2027 for software upgrades and outreach expansion. The funding will enable the council to update its cloud-based software for both internal operations and external use by nonprofit organizations receiving accreditation. These changes aim to improve the council's ability to conduct its accrediting process and extend accountability services to more organizations across Minnesota. The appropriation is designated as a one-time payment rather than recurring funding.
This bill updates terminology and adjusts certain positions within Ramsey County's human resources personnel structure to align with other similar roles. It changes the title of the human resources director to "chief human resources officer" and moves this position from classified to unclassified service, while also updating the county manager's role in labor negotiations. The legislation repeals outdated language and makes technical corrections to state statutes governing county personnel systems, ensuring consistency across the county's administrative framework. These changes affect how county employees are classified, how personnel rules are created, and how collective bargaining agreements are managed within the county government.
This bill requires law enforcement officers to notify petitioners at least 24 hours before serving a harassment restraining order on a respondent, if the petitioner requests this notification. The law applies to temporary and permanent restraining orders issued under Minnesota's harassment statutes and allows officers to use texting, calling, or emailing to make reasonable notification efforts. This change directly affects petitioners who seek protection from harassment and law enforcement officers who serve restraining orders in Minnesota. The provision aims to improve communication between petitioners and law enforcement during the restraining order process.
This bill modifies how Minnesota calculates and allocates compensatory education funding for school buildings in fiscal years 2027 and 2028. It changes the revenue formula to use a building compensatory allowance multiplied by the number of compensatory pupils, while also setting minimum funding floors to ensure schools receive at least a certain amount. The legislation allows districts to reallocate up to 40 percent of compensatory funds to different school sites based on board-approved plans, up from the usual 20 percent limit, and appropriates $55.6 million in state funding to support these changes.
This bill extends the expiration date of Minnesota's Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity from December 31, 2028, to December 31, 2035. The change directly affects the state government by allowing the commission to continue operating for six additional years without requiring new legislation. The amendment modifies Minnesota Statutes section 3.888, subdivision 7, which governs when the commission's authority ends. This procedural update ensures the cybersecurity oversight body remains active through 2035 rather than terminating earlier.
This bill creates a new advertising services tax in Minnesota, directly affecting businesses that provide advertising services to clients. The key provision expands the state's sales tax definition to include advertising services as a taxable transaction, treating them similarly to other taxable services like laundry, lawn care, and security services. Businesses offering advertising services will now need to collect and remit sales tax on their fees, while the bill clarifies that services performed by employees for employers remain non-taxable. The legislation amends existing Minnesota tax statutes to formally categorize advertising services within the taxable services list without specifying a tax rate.
This bill prohibits health insurance plans in Minnesota from covering conversion therapy for minors under 18 and vulnerable adults, effective January 1, 2027. It also requires the commissioner of human rights to take appropriate actions to protect Minnesotans from conversion therapy, including investigating complaints against mental health practitioners who engage in such practices. The legislation defines conversion therapy using existing state law definitions and directs the commissioner to prioritize investigating discriminatory practices related to this issue. Health plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed to Minnesota residents after the effective date must comply with these coverage restrictions.
This bill creates a legal cause of action allowing individuals who were minors when they underwent conversion therapy to sue mental health professionals for harm caused by those practices. It defines conversion therapy as attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, and specifies that psychological harm includes conditions like depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. If a lawsuit is successful, the court can award damages, order the professional to stop the practice, and require payment of at least $50,000 to the injured person or their guardian. The law also allows parents or guardians to file suits on behalf of minors or when the affected individual is deceased or unable to participate.
This bill prohibits Minnesota municipalities from signing nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information about projects funded with public money. It directly affects local governments, including cities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions that manage public funds. The law makes any such restrictive contracts automatically unenforceable and requires municipalities to publicly disclose any agreements that violate this rule. The provision specifically covers projects involving land development, economic initiatives, tax revenues, bonds, and other debt obligations.
