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signed · Minnesota · House May 27, 2026

HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill.

This bill modifies eligibility requirements for noncommercial radio stations to receive state grants in Minnesota and provides a one-time appropriation of $165,000 for fiscal year 2027. The legislation updates staffing requirements from two full-time employees to 1.5 full-time or equivalent part-time staff, adjusts minimum daily broadcasting hours based on the station's year of eligibility, and clarifies that stations with primarily religious or in-school programming do not qualify. The funds will be distributed through the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations to support member stations with resources, software, training, and assistance for consolidating expenses.
Jim Nash (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · House May 27, 2026

HF 3489: Licensing boards reporting required, criminal offense of grooming established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.

HF 3489 establishes new safety rules for school field trips in Minnesota, requiring that school staff, contractors, or volunteers never be alone with students during any field trip (including overnight trips), effective July 1, 2026. The bill also adds "grooming" (defined under Minnesota Statute 609.352) as a specific criminal offense that automatically triggers license revocation for educators without a hearing if convicted. Additionally, it mandates school districts to report certain educator terminations or suspensions related to misconduct to licensing boards within 10 days. This bill directly affects school staff, school districts, and educator licensing boards by changing field trip protocols, expanding automatic license revocation grounds, and requiring new reporting procedures.
Peggy Bennett (R) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · House May 27, 2026

HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided.

HF 2438 is a funding bill that allocates $4.88 billion for Minnesota's Department of Transportation (DOT) in fiscal year 2026 and $3.96 billion in 2027. It specifies funding sources including the trunk highway fund ($3.43 billion for 2026), airports fund ($28 million annually), and county/municipal state-aid highway funds. The bill directs funds toward existing programs like airport development, aviation support services, and Civil Air Patrol, with no new policy changes. It affects state agencies managing transportation infrastructure, airports, and highway systems, not individual citizens or businesses. This is a routine budget appropriation, not a policy bill.
Greg Davids (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · House May 27, 2026

HF 2484: Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature, new programs established and existing programs modified, report required, prior appropriations modified and canceled, and money appropriated.

HF 2484 establishes the "Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program" to fund library improvements in Minnesota. It appropriates $1 million from state bond proceeds for grants covering up to $450,000 for accessibility upgrades in existing buildings or up to $1 million for renovations/new construction of library facilities. Public libraries (including city, county, and regional systems) must provide matching local funds and adopt policies prohibiting pornographic internet use to qualify. The commissioner of education administers the program, prioritizing projects based on collaboration, tax burden, feasibility, and need.
Fue Lee (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · Senate May 27, 2026

SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill

SF 2077 is an appropriations bill that allocates over $151 million for Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources programs in fiscal year 2026, with similar funding for 2027. It funds the Pollution Control Agency for water quality monitoring, air pollution programs, and hazardous chemical oversight, including $1.2 million annually for air monitoring and $144,000 for water quality programs. The bill also establishes a stewardship program for electronic waste (circuit boards, batteries) and prohibits mercury in batteries, while modifying fee structures and permitting processes. These funds directly support state environmental agencies, local municipalities managing water infrastructure, and businesses handling electronic products. The bill does not create new regulations but provides budget authority for existing environmental programs and specific policy adjustments.
Foung Hawj (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · House May 27, 2026

HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This bill establishes a $10 million grant program to improve safety for students walking or biking to school. It appropriates $10 million from state bond proceeds to fund these grants, administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation under statute 174.40. The funding comes from bonds the state will issue following specific legal procedures outlined in Minnesota law. The program directly affects school districts and communities seeking to create safer routes to schools.
Mary Franson (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · House May 27, 2026

HF 2433: Education finance bill.

HF 2433 is a comprehensive education finance bill that amends multiple statutes governing K-12 education funding in Minnesota. It directly affects public school districts, nonpublic schools, and students by modifying transportation provisions, including how districts provide and fund transportation for both public and nonpublic school students. Key mechanisms include requiring school boards to provide equal transportation within districts, allowing written agreements between public districts and nonpublic schools for shared transportation services, and establishing rules for retaining transportation aid. The bill also adjusts funding formulas and requires reporting on nonpublic transportation expenditures. It applies to all Minnesota school districts serving kindergarten through grade 12.
Cheryl Youakim (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Minnesota · Senate May 26, 2026

SF 5200: Miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors correction

This bill makes technical corrections to existing Minnesota laws to fix oversights, inconsistencies, and ambiguities in legislative language. It specifically updates the effective date for a child protection council provision and clarifies the requirements for election summary statement forms used by judges. The act also adjusts the start date for direct primary care service agreements under a separate bill. These changes do not introduce new policies but rather ensure that current laws are clear and function as originally intended.
Warren Limmer (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · Senate May 26, 2026

SF 4401: Omnibus Cannabis bill

This bill modifies the reporting requirements for Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management by establishing specific studies and an annual market analysis. The Office must conduct studies on industry growth, the illicit cannabis market, and impaired driving incidents, while also performing an annual review of license availability, market stability, and supply levels. These reports will be submitted to the legislature by January 15 each year, with an initial deadline of January 15, 2025, and may include public input from consumers and industry stakeholders. The legislation directly affects the Office of Cannabis Management and the regulated cannabis industry by formalizing data collection and analysis procedures.
Scott Dibble (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · Senate May 26, 2026

SF 4612: Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations

This bill removes a requirement for the Minnesota Health Care Programs Board to submit annual reports to state legislative committees about agreements made with other state agencies. The change directly affects the Board's administrative reporting obligations while keeping its duty to establish and maintain agreements with agencies like the Department of Human Services and the commissioners of commerce and health. Under the new provisions, the Board will continue to create interagency agreements for cost allocation, MNsure certification enforcement, and fund transfers, but will no longer need to provide detailed summaries of these agreements to legislators. The bill also preserves existing consultation requirements with commissioners of commerce and health, as well as with Indian tribes and organizations regarding MNsure operations.
Melissa Wiklund (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Minnesota · House May 26, 2026

HF 3900: Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to modify how Minnesota's permanent school fund is invested, managed, and distributed to school districts. The key change would require the fund to be managed as a perpetual resource that preserves its purchasing power over time while providing annual distributions to support schools without raising individual taxes. The amendment establishes a board of investment led by the governor, state auditor, secretary of state, and attorney general, and prohibits the use of state funds to underwrite municipal securities. If approved by voters in 2026, the new policy would take effect on July 1, 2027, with specific rules for calculating distributable amounts and handling investment gains and losses.
Spencer Igo (R) · 21 co-sponsors
signed · Minnesota · Senate May 26, 2026

SF 4339: Certain excavation notice system governing requirements modification and electronic positive response requirement inclusion provision

This bill modifies Minnesota's excavation notice system to require utility operators to send electronic positive responses confirming the status of underground facility locates. It directly affects utility companies, excavators, and land surveyors by mandating digital notifications through the state notification center. The law requires operators to provide electronic confirmations for both excavation and boundary survey notices, update contact information quarterly, and maintain records of abandoned facilities. Key provisions also include updated marking requirements and a timeline for using geospatial technology to create as-built drawings of underground facilities.
John Hoffman (D) · 3 co-sponsors
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