State of Minnesota
SENATE BILL INTRODUCTIONS
Thursday, April 23, 2026
11:00 A.M.
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills
The bills listed on today's introduction calendar are given their first reading and referred as indicated.
Senator Clark introduced--
S.F. No. 5203: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to Washington Avenue in the city of Minneapolis; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Senators Dibble and Johnson Stewart introduced--
S.F. No. 5204: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements for bus rapid transit; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Senator Rasmusson introduced--
S.F. No. 5205: A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying eligibility requirements for certain certified public accountants and firms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.05, subdivisions 1, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 326A.14, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Government.
Senator Green introduced--
S.F. No. 5206: A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; exempting certain property owned by the United Way of Bemidji Area and providing a refund of property taxes paid.
Referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Senator Hauschild introduced--
S.F. No. 5207: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for sewer and water infrastructure in the city of Tower; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Senator Mathews introduced--
S.F. No. 5208: A bill for an act relating to local government; adding exception to commonality of powers requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.59, subdivision 8.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Government.
Senator Kunesh introduced--
S.F. No. 5209: A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying procedures and training related to the treatment of potentially suspicious deaths involving domestic violence; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 390.11, by adding subdivisions; 626.8451, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Kunesh introduced--
S.F. No. 5210: A bill for an act relating to school safety; enhancing school safety plans; establishing an anonymous threat reporting system; modifying circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property; providing for additional student support personnel aid; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 121A.035; 609.66, subdivision 1d; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 124D.901, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Hawj introduced--
S.F. No. 5211: A bill for an act relating to state government; creating stewardship programs for batteries and electronic products; modifying acquisition provisions; adding to and deleting from certain state parks; authorizing sales and conveyances of certain surplus state lands; providing for recovery of expenses of responding to pollutant release; modifying reimbursable costs under Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act; modifying and updating provisions for oil and hazardous substance discharge preparedness; authorizing rulemaking; modifying prior appropriations; appropriating money for environment and natural resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.0272, subdivisions 1, 2; 84.96, by adding a subdivision; 115.01, by adding subdivisions; 115.071, subdivision 1; 115.072; 115A.03, by adding subdivisions; 115A.121; 115A.554; 115A.9157; 115C.02, subdivision 14, by adding a subdivision; 115C.09, subdivision 1; 115E.04, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 115E.042, subdivisions 1a, 4, 5; 115E.08, subdivision 3a; 116.92, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 325E.1151, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 325E.12; 325E.125, subdivisions 3, 5; 325E.1251, subdivision 2; Laws 2024, chapter 116, article 1, section 5; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 8, section 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 115A.1310, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20; 115A.1312; 115A.1314; 115A.1316; 115A.1318; 115A.1320; 115A.1322; 115A.1323; 115A.1324; 115A.1326; 115A.1328; 115A.1330; 115A.9155; 115A.9157, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; 115A.9565; 115A.961, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 325E.115; 325E.1151, subdivision 4; 325E.125, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 4, 5; 325E.1251, subdivision 1; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 53, section 6.
Referred to the Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy.