State of Minnesota
Ninety-Fourth Legislature
SENATE AGENDA
Monday, March 23, 2026
11:00 A.M.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
Petitions, Letters and Remonstrances
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS
Executive and Official Communications
The following communications were received.
February 27, 2026
The Honorable Bobby Joe Champion
President of the Senate
Dear Senator Champion:
The following appointments are hereby respectfully submitted to the Senate for confirmation as required by law:
BOARD OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
Michael Boguszewski, Roseville, in the county Ramsey, effective March 4, 2026, for a term expiring on January 7, 2030.
Christine Tucci Osorio, Woodbury, in the county Washington, effective March 4, 2026, for a term expiring on January 7, 2030.
(Referred to the Committee on Education Policy.)
Sincerely,
Tim Walz, Governor
March 19, 2026
The Honorable Bobby Joe Champion
President of the Senate
Dear Senator Champion:
The Subcommittee on Committees met on March 19, 2026, and by appropriate action made the following appointments:
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
15.0145: Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans - Senators Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Koran to serve a term until January 1, 2027.
Sincerely,
Erin P. Murphy
Chair, Subcommittees on Committees
Senate District 64
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS
Messages From the House
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
First Reading of House Bills
FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Reports of Committees
Senator Marty from the Committee on Finance, to which was referred
H.F. No. 3425: A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for grants to supportive housing providers; requiring a report; amending Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 18, as amended.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: PORT
Senator Pappas from the Committee on Capital Investment, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3684: A bill for an act relating to public libraries; modifying the Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 134.45, subdivisions 4, 5b.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: KUNESH
Senator Hawj from the Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4361: A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying provisions for permitting efficiency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 115.542.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: JOHNSON STEWART
Senator Hawj from the Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4304: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money from outdoor heritage fund; extending and modifying prior appropriations.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HAWJ
Senator Kunesh from the Committee on Education Finance, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4368: A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the calculation of compensatory aid for fiscal year 2027; modifying the allocation of compensatory aid for fiscal year 2028; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 126C.10, subdivision 3; 126C.15, subdivision 2.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: CLARK
Senator Putnam from the Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3891: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; allowing eggs to be donated past their quality assurance date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 29.21, by adding a subdivision; 29.26.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: MAYE QUADE
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4337: A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a grant for certain children in foster care; appropriating money.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4145: A bill for an act relating to housing; prohibiting landlords from listing the name of a minor child of a tenant in a lease or eviction complaint; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: CLARK
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3907: A bill for an act relating to civil law; establishing a remedy to extinguish a joint interest in a contract for deed of a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual assault; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 559.21, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 500.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: GUSTAFSON
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3958: A bill for an act relating to state government; changing the reporting date on the disaster assistance contingency account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 12.221, subdivision 6.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: CLARK
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3338: A bill for an act relating to public safety; including gift card fraud in organized retail theft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.522, subdivisions 1, 2.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: DUCKWORTH
Senator Cwodzinski from the Committee on Education Policy, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3572: A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property; establishing uniform storage requirements for firearms permitted on school property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.66, subdivision 1d.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: CWODZINSKI
Senator Cwodzinski from the Committee on Education Policy, to which was referred
S.F. No. 2909: A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating the public employees insurance program; requiring participation by certain school employers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 43A.316, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 43A.316, subdivision 11.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: KUNESH
Senator Cwodzinski from the Committee on Education Policy, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3603: A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a high school diploma for armed forces veterans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: RASMUSSON
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3769: A bill for an act relating to health care; continuing to disallow drug manufacturers from restricting delivery of 340B prescription drugs; providing for enforcement; removing an expiration date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62J.96, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62J.96, subdivision 3.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: KLEIN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3847: A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding definition of crime of violence to include certain animal cruelty offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 624.712, subdivision 5.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: MARTY
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 2709: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for anti-scale fencing, pedestrian doors, and vehicle gates.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: KREUN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3559: A bill for an act relating to health professions; modifying dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds; establishing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 150A.01, subdivision 6a; 150A.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 150A.06, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 2a, 2c, 2d, 3, 8, 9, 11; 150A.08, subdivision 1; 150A.081, subdivision 1; 150A.091, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 20, by adding a subdivision; 150A.10, subdivisions 1, 1a, 4; 150A.105, subdivision 8; 150A.106, subdivision 3; 150A.11, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 150A.06, subdivision 12; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 6.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: BOLDON
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
H.F. No. 1410: A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for local correctional officers in Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 241.026, subdivision 1; 626.89, subdivisions 1, 2.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: LIMMER
Senator Wiklund from the Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4419: A bill for an act relating to health; making changes to provisions covering prescription drug prior authorizations, transactions with group purchasers, prescription drug price transparency, health maintenance organizations, network design, coverage for immunizations, access to certain data collected, and obsolete language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.7191, subdivision 4; 60D.15, subdivision 3; 60D.21, subdivisions 1, 3; 60D.23; 62D.02, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 62D.08, subdivisions 5, 6; 62D.09, subdivisions 1, 5; 62D.124, subdivision 6; 62D.221, subdivision 1; 62J.17, subdivision 6a; 62J.2930, subdivision 1; 62J.497, subdivision 5; 62J.536, subdivision 2a; 62K.02, subdivision 2; 62K.03, subdivision 6; 62K.075; 62K.105; 62K.14; 62M.07, subdivision 2; 62Q.46, subdivision 1; 62U.04, subdivision 13; 62W.06, by adding a subdivision; 144.293, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 3.732, subdivision 1; 62J.84, subdivisions 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 62K.10, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13D.08, subdivision 4; 62D.08, subdivision 7; 62D.181; 62J.06; 62J.156; 62J.2930, subdivision 4; 62J.57.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WIKLUND
Senator Wiklund from the Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3859: A bill for an act relating to health insurance; mandating coverage without cost-sharing of immunizations for routine use without a prescription; requiring the commissioner of commerce to make defrayal payments to health plan companies; establishing the Minnesota Science-Based Vaccine Advisory Council; establishing advisory council duties; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62Q.46, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: KLEIN
Senator Wiklund from the Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4531: A bill for an act relating to mental health; appropriating money for mental health grants.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WIKLUND
Senator Wiklund from the Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3587: A bill for an act relating to health; providing for an exception to the hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.551, subdivision 1.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: PAPPAS
Senator Wiklund from the Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4267: A bill for an act relating to human services; clarifying commissioner authority to impose sanctions against individuals or entities that receive payments from medical assistance or provide goods or services for which payment is made from medical assistance; recodifying medical assistance sanctions and monetary recovery provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 245.095, by adding a subdivision; 256B.064, subdivisions 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 15.013, by adding a subdivision.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Human Services.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HOFFMAN
Senator Wiklund from the Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3861: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance provider enrollment requirements for high-risk providers and certain home and community-based providers; making technical corrections; requiring compliance training for high-risk medical assistance providers; requiring disclosure of the use of consultants to prepare certain license applications; requiring commissioner of human services to release unredacted initial Optum reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142B.01, subdivision 8; 245A.02, subdivision 5a; 245D.081, subdivision 3; 256B.073, subdivision 2; 256B.0949, subdivision 17; 256B.4912, subdivisions 12, 14, 15, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 245A.04, subdivisions 1, 7; 245A.05; 256B.04, subdivision 21; 256B.051, subdivision 6; 256B.0701, subdivision 9; 256B.0759, subdivision 4; 256B.0949, subdivision 16; 256B.4912, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 256B.051, subdivision 6b; 256B.0701, subdivision 11.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: MOHAMED
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4064: A bill for an act relating to judiciary; clarifying publication process for court notices; modifying provisions regarding restitution, conciliation court, juror data, and no-fault arbitration; clarifying certain notices to public authorities in dissolution cases; modifying expiration of the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 13.69; 65B.525, subdivision 1; 270B.14, by adding a subdivision; 331A.02, by adding a subdivision; 491A.01, subdivision 3a; 518A.44; 611A.04, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 12, section 30, subdivisions 6, 7; article 22, section 6.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WESTLIN
Senator Dibble from the Committee on Transportation, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4014: A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring a natural person to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: MCEWEN
Senator Hoffman from the Committee on Human Services, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4279: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying location requirements for assisted living facilities with a licensed resident capacity of six or fewer persons and licensed residential programs; allowing the commissioners of health and human services to delegate authority to county agencies and local units of government to conduct certain inspections; modifying notification requirements to affected political subdivisions for certain licenses issued by the commissioners of health and human services; modifying report and notification requirements for reports of maltreatment of vulnerable adults; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 144G.15; 144G.16, by adding a subdivision; 144G.45, subdivision 3; 245A.04, subdivisions 2, 2a; 245A.11, subdivision 4; 626.557, subdivision 9c.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety without recommendation.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HOFFMAN
Senator Hoffman from the Committee on Human Services, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 4256: A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing nursing homes and assisted living facilities to allow consumption and display of alcoholic beverages; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HOFFMAN
Senator Xiong from the Committee on State and Local Government, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3593: A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 8; modifying the investment, management, and distribution policy for the permanent school fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 11A.16, subdivisions 5, 6; 127A.32.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: KUNESH
Senator Xiong from the Committee on State and Local Government, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4455: A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying the port authority powers of the city of Lake City; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 469.0773.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: DRAZKOWSKI
Senator Xiong from the Committee on State and Local Government, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4379: A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting municipalities from entering into nondisclosure agreements; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: MAYE QUADE
Senator Xiong from the Committee on State and Local Government, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3750: A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; requiring the commissioner of labor and industry to amend rules related to school storm shelters.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Labor.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: KUNESH
Senator Xiong from the Committee on State and Local Government, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 4075: A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; modifying benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos; directing the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish an eligibility process; including veterans of the Secret War in Laos in the ranking of state employment preference; making technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 43A.11, subdivision 7; 171.07, subdivision 15; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 197.236, subdivision 9; 197.448, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: PHA
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3665: A bill for an act relating to economic development; designating unemployment insurance judges and paid leave judges as judicial officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 480.40, subdivision 1.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: CHAMPION
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3607: A bill for an act relating to human rights; providing notice requirements under the Human Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.08, by adding a subdivision.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WESTLIN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4235: A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HOFFMAN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3735: A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer; establishing the crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm; establishing enhanced penalties for committing an offense while impersonating a peace officer; requiring individuals presenting as peace officers to identify themselves as peace officers; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.4751.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HOFFMAN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 4147: A bill for an act relating to business organizations; revoking and regranting certain powers; providing for administrative dissolution, civil penalties, and reinstatement; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 300.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: BOLDON
Senator Murphy from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3880: A resolution urging the President and Congress to reject the Border Lands Conservation Act.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the resolution do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: HAUSCHILD
Senator Murphy from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to which was referred for proper reference under Rule 4.11,
S.F. No. 4139: A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing sports betting and regulating to ensure it is conducted responsibly; establishing licenses; prohibiting local restrictions; providing for taxation of sports betting; providing civil and criminal penalties; providing for amateur sports grants; providing for charitable gambling and modifying certain rates of tax on lawful gambling; providing for pari-mutuel horse racing; making clarifying, conforming, and technical changes; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 240.01, subdivision 1b; 245.98, subdivision 2; 260B.007, subdivision 16; 270B.07, by adding a subdivision; 297E.02, by adding a subdivision; 349.12, subdivision 25; 609.75, subdivisions 3, 4, 7, by adding a subdivision; 609.755; 609.76, subdivision 2; 609.761, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116U; 240; 240A; 245; 299L; 609; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297J.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: FRENTZ
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3893: A bill for an act relating to fair campaign practices; increasing penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process; increasing penalties for interference related to the performance of duties by an election official; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 211B.075, subdivision 5; 211B.076, subdivision 11.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WESTLIN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3710: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; classifying street addresses as private data for purposes of campaign finance reports and statements filed with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, local governments, and school districts; prohibiting the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board from posting private data on its website; providing for the use of noncampaign disbursements for security-related expenses; modifying campaign finance laws related to security-related expenses; modifying disclaimer requirements; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, local governments, and school districts to remove, modify, and repost reports and statements on websites; removing certification requirements to have an address classified as private data on an affidavit of candidacy; providing and amending definitions; imposing a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, by adding a subdivision; 10A.027; 10A.09, subdivisions 5, 5b; 10A.20, subdivision 3; 10A.27, subdivisions 2, 10; 10A.275, subdivision 1; 204B.07, subdivision 1; 211A.01, by adding subdivisions; 211B.04, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 26; 10A.02, subdivision 11b; 10A.04, subdivision 4; 204B.06, subdivision 1b; 211A.02, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.09, subdivision 9; Minnesota Rules, part 4501.0100, subpart 2.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WESTLIN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4068: A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; modifying ignition interlock program license revocation requirements; classifying driver's license indicators as private data; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169A.54, subdivision 6; 171.07, by adding a subdivision; 171.09, subdivision 3; 171.12, subdivision 7c; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 171.12, subdivision 7; 171.306, subdivision 1.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: LATZ
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4371: A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying certain grants from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement as reimbursements; updating law related to recording of crimes; establishing process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing; requiring court to provide orders for protection for access by law enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 299C.05; 299C.065; 299C.46, subdivision 6; 609A.015, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 609.2334, subdivision 11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.12.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: CLARK
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4292: A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for venue in child sexual abuse material law; providing for on-scene preview of digital evidence in child sexual abuse material investigations; prohibiting possession, sale, creation, dissemination, and purchase of child-like sex dolls; modifying the defense of duress to include victims of trafficking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 243.166, subdivision 1b; 609.08; 617.246, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 617.247, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WESTLIN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3548: A bill for an act relating to education; requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and automated external defibrillator training for coaches; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 121A.241, by adding a subdivision.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Education Policy.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: WESTLIN
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 4370: A bill for an act relating to corrections; clarifying responsibilities of Department of Corrections licensed juvenile and adult community-based residential correctional facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 241.021, subdivisions 1f, 4a; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 241.021, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 241.021, subdivisions 1g, 1h, 2a, 2b, 3, 6; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 241.021, subdivision 2.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: CLARK
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 3625: A bill for an act relating to education; modifying provisions for educator licensing and standards; modifying rulemaking authority for paraprofessional credentials; providing for additional data sharing agreements; modifying professional development requirements for mental health; extending an appropriation; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 120B.363, subdivisions 1, 2; 122A.09, subdivision 9; 122A.092, by adding a subdivision; 122A.182, subdivision 1; 122A.187, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 122A.18, subdivision 1; 122A.181, subdivision 3; 122A.182, subdivision 3; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 10, section 5, subdivision 2.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: KUNESH
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 1943: A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting pet shops from selling cats and dogs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 325F.79; 325F.791, subdivisions 1, 5; 325F.792, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: DIBBLE
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 2691: A bill for an act relating to housing; providing standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home parks; requiring certain safety inspections; modifying provisions for sale of manufactured home parks; modifying penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 327C.015, subdivision 13; 327C.03, subdivision 3; 327C.04, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 327C.06, subdivisions 1, 3; 327C.097; 327C.15; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 327C.096.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: BOLDON
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was re-referred
S.F. No. 2972: A bill for an act relating to health care facilities; regulating nursing staff requirements at nursing homes and assisted living facilities; regulating for-profit entity acquisitions of nursing homes and assisted living facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144A.04, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 145D.40, by adding a subdivision; 145D.41, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144G; 145D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144A.04, subdivision 7.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Human Services.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: DIBBLE
Senator Latz from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, to which was referred
S.F. No. 3959: A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing protections, remedies, and modifying various provisions of the Safe at Home program; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 5B.02; 5B.03, subdivision 1; 5B.05; 5B.11; 5B.13; 171.01, subdivision 45d; 171.0605, subdivision 5; 480.30, subdivision 1; 626.8469, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 43A.36, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 5B.
Reports the same back with the recommendation that the bill be amended and when so amended the bill do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation.
CHIEF SENATE AUTHOR: CLARK
SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Second Reading of Senate Bills
S.F. Nos. 4361, 3907, 3958, 3338, 3769, 3847, 3587, 4064, 4256, 3665, 3607, 3880, 3710, 4371, 1943, and 2691 were read the second time.
SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Second Reading of House Bills
H.F. Nos. 3425 and 1410 were read the second time.
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills
NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Motions and Resolutions
Senator Putnam moved that the name of Senator Frentz be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 1710.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that the name of Senator Maye Quade be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 2565.
Senator Clark moved that the name of Senator Mann be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 2868.
Senator McEwen moved that the name of Senator Johnson Stewart be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 2875.
Senator Dibble moved that the name of Senator Clark be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 2972.
Senator Abeler moved that his name be stricken as a co-author to S.F. No. 3154.
Senator Duckworth moved that the name of Senator Westlin be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3339.
Senator Hawj moved that the names of Senators Cwodzinski, Coleman, and Dibble be added as co-authors to S.F. No. 3370.
Senator Clark moved that the name of Senator Pappas be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3570.
Senator Rasmusson moved that the name of Senator Maye Quade be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3603.
Senator Draheim moved that the name of Senator Housley be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3648.
Senator Draheim moved that the name of Senator Maye Quade be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3650.
Senator Mann moved that the name of Senator Kupec be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3704.
Senator Mann moved that the name of Senator Kupec be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3711.
Senator Mann moved that the name of Senator Gustafson be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3713.
Senator Mann moved that the name of Senator Pha be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3717.
Senator Hoffman moved that the names of Senators Limmer, Howe, and Nelson be added as co-authors to S.F. No. 3735.
Senator Gustafson moved that the name of Senator Maye Quade be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3806.
Senator Koran moved that the name of Senator Nelson be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3848.
Senator Koran moved that the name of Senator Nelson be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3849.
Senator Gustafson moved that the name of Senator Oumou Verbeten be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 3907.
Senator Abeler moved that the name of Senator Westlin be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4021.
Senator Clark moved that the name of Senator Johnson Stewart be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4055.
Senator Seeberger moved that her name be stricken as a co-author to S.F. No. 4129.
Senator Clark moved that the name of Senator Oumou Verbeten be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4145.
Senator Boldon moved that the name of Senator Maye Quade be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4147.
Senator Mann moved that the name of Senator Coleman be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4156.
Senator Hoffman moved that the name of Senator Champion be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4167.
Senator Coleman moved that the name of Senator Rasmusson be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4189.
Senator Maye Quade moved that the name of Senator Fateh be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4213.
Senator Abeler moved that the name of Senator Fateh be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4222.
Senator Hoffman moved that the name of Senator Howe be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4235.
Senator Drazkowski moved that the name of Senator Gruenhagen be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4248.
Senator Putnam moved that the name of Senator Gustafson be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4262.
Senator Hawj moved that the name of Senator Draheim be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4319.
Senator Hoffman moved that the names of Senators Champion and Maye Quade be added as co-authors to S.F. No. 4338.
Senator Boldon moved that the name of Senator Port be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4359.
Senator Clark moved that the name of Senator Cwodzinski be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4368.
Senator Maye Quade moved that the names of Senators Champion and Marty be added as co-authors to S.F. No. 4379.
Senator Maye Quade moved that the name of Senator Johnson Stewart be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4381.
Senator Rasmusson moved that the name of Senator Lucero be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4390.
Senator Johnson moved that the name of Senator Kupec be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4457.
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that the name of Senator Champion be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4480.
Senator Rarick moved that the name of Senator Dornink be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4488.
Senator Mohamed moved that the name of Senator Cwodzinski be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4505.
Senator Maye Quade moved that the name of Senator Mohamed be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4508.
Senator Dibble moved that the name of Senator Rest be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4518.
Senator Pha moved that the names of Senators Mohamed and Champion be added as co-authors to S.F. No. 4527.
Senator Utke moved that the name of Senator Gustafson be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4551.
Senator Boldon moved that the name of Senator Nelson be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4552.
Senator Dibble moved that the name of Senator McEwen be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4554.
Senator Maye Quade moved that the name of Senator McEwen be added as a co-author to S.F. No. 4576.
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. No. 2373 be withdrawn from the Committee on Finance and re-referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. No. 2689 be withdrawn from the Committee on State and Local Government and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. No. 4194 be withdrawn from the Committee on Taxes and re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. No. 4274 be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety and re-referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. No. 4332 be withdrawn from the Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy and re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development.
Senator Pha moved that S.F. No. 4592 be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety and re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development.
Senator Drazkowski moved that S.F. No. 4455 be withdrawn from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development, given a second reading, and placed on General Orders.
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Calendar
ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Consent Calendar
TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
General Orders
THIRTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Announcements of Senate Interest