Minnesota Bill Book

This bill would create a program for life-sustaining treatment, but it might protect healthcare providers from being sued.

People should think about how this bill could affect their rights if something goes wrong with their treatment. It's important to know who is protected and who is not.

• Accountability (hurts) — Immunity for providers may reduce accountability.. The bill establishes immunity for certain acts by healthcare providers.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Limits on lawsuits can affect patients' rights.. Patients may have fewer options to sue if providers are immune.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Some data will be classified, reducing transparency.. The bill allows for data related to the program to be classified.

• Official text (MN HF1810)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/1810/
• LegiScan — HF1810https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF1810/2025

This bill would change how health insurers are taxed, which might change your insurance costs.

If this bill passes, it could affect how much you pay for health insurance. It is important to watch how this bill develops.

• Funding Tilt (neutral) — The impact on funding is unclear.. Unknown

• Official text (MN HF2071)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2071/
• LegiScan — HF2071https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF2071/2025

This bill would let the state sell certain lands near water, which could change who owns them.

People should pay attention to this bill because it could affect public access to water and land ownership in their area.

• Accountability (neutral) — The bill does not clarify who benefits from the land sales.. Unknown
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Public access to water might be affected.. Unknown
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No clear cost shifts are mentioned.. Unknown

• Official text (MN HF2524)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2524/
• LegiScan — HF2524https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF2524/2025

Minnesota farmers with water‑quality certified acres would pay less property tax, while other taxpayers would cover the shortfall.

The bill could help farmers who protect water, but it also means the state will collect less tax, so everyday people may see higher taxes or fewer services.

Agriculture

• Accountability (neutral) — No new oversight mechanisms added. The bill does not change how officials are held accountable.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No impact on personal rights. The proposal does not affect individual legal rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Tax credit reduces revenue. Other taxpayers will likely pay for the lost property tax revenue.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process. Bill follows normal committee referrals and reporting.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Funds directed to farmers. Appropriated money supports the tax credit for certified farms.

• Official text (MN HF363)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/363/
• LegiScan — HF363https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF363/2025

Child care providers who rent a building would get a property tax refund after they file a report, lowering their operating costs.

Parents could see cheaper daycare fees, but the state will pay for the refunds, so taxpayers bear the cost; supporters say it helps providers stay open.

Child care providers

• Accountability (neutral) — Reporting requirement adds some oversight. Providers must file a report to receive the refund
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No change to personal rights. Bill deals only with tax refunds
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Refunds shift cost to state taxpayers. State budget funds the tax refunds
• Process Transparency (hurts) — Limited detail on how refunds are calculated. Bill provides few specifics on eligibility or amount
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Directs money to child care providers. Appropriates funds for the refund program

Pushing for it: Child care providers
Bearing the cost: Taxpayers

• Official text (MN HF805)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/805/
• LegiScan — HF805https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF805/2025

This bill would change the paperwork for reporting a water well when you sell property and add a new fee to pay for state programs.

Right now, the details on this bill are very thin. We know it plans to change the rules for well disclosure certificates, which tell a homebuyer if there is a water well on the property. It also adds a new fee. While knowing about a well protects buyers, adding a fee means sellers will have to pay a little more. Because it has support from both Democrats and Republicans, it is likely a basic cleanup bill, but we need to watch how high that fee goes.

Everyday People

• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects buyers. Updating well disclosures helps make sure homebuyers know exactly what they are getting when they purchase land.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Adds a fee. The bill creates a new fee, which will likely be paid by everyday property sellers or owners.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Details missing. The current text is just a short summary, so the exact rules and fee amounts are not yet public.

• Official text (MN HF1430)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/1430/
• LegiScan — HF1430https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF1430/2025

This bill would give tax breaks for building a water plant, helping companies save money.

If this bill passes, construction companies could save money on taxes, but it might not help regular people directly. It's important to think about who really benefits.

Big Business

• Funding Tilt (helps) — Tax exemptions can shift costs to taxpayers.. Construction companies may benefit from reduced costs.

Pushing for it: construction companies
Bearing the cost: Unknown

• Official text (MN HF349)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/349/
• LegiScan — HF349https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF349/2025

This bill would make health plans tell you if assistance money counts towards your deductible.

If this bill passes, you might understand better how assistance money helps with your health costs. It's important to know how it affects your payments.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Increases transparency for patients. Patients will know how assistance affects their costs.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct rights added. Does not create new rights but increases awareness.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Cost burden remains unclear. Patients still have to pay deductibles.
• Process Transparency (helps) — More info for patients. Health plans must provide clearer information.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes noted. Does not affect funding for programs.

• Official text (MN HF757)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/757/
• LegiScan — HF757https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF757/2025

This bill would make it harder for public workers to escape punishment for bad actions, helping keep them accountable.

If this bill passes, it could mean public workers face real consequences for their actions, which is good for everyone. Now is the time to support it.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Increased penalties and clarity on misconduct enhance accountability.. The bill aims to hold public officers more responsible for their actions.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — It does not directly protect citizens but aims for better governance.. While it focuses on public officers, it indirectly benefits the public.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Clarifying misconduct helps the public understand accountability.. Clear definitions of misconduct improve transparency in government actions.

• Official text (MN HF4664)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4664/
• LegiScan — HF4664https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF4664/2025

This bill would make Minnesota look for ways to help build more affordable homes, which could mean more places for people to live.

This bill asks the state to find ways to make it easier and cheaper to build homes for people who need them. It wants a report on housing and for the state to look at making rules simpler for builders. The idea is that if it's easier to build, more affordable homes will be available. Some might worry that fewer rules could mean homes are not as good, but the goal is to help more people find a place to live. Since this bill is still new, people can share their ideas on how to make sure homes are both affordable and safe.

Affordable housing

• Accountability (neutral) — No direct change to accountability yet, as it's a study.. The bill requires a report and identification of avenues for relief, not direct implementation of changes that would impact accountability.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct change to rights or protections yet.. The bill focuses on studying regulatory relief and industry reporting, not directly altering individual rights or protections at this stage.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Could reduce costs for developers, potentially leading to more affordable housing for consumers.. The bill aims to identify ways to provide 'regulatory relief' to housing providers, which could reduce their building costs and potentially lead to more affordable housing for consumers.
• Process Transparency (helps) — A report is required, which increases transparency about the industry.. The bill requires a report on the affordable housing industry, which would make information more public.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No direct funding changes mentioned.. The bill does not specify new funding or changes to existing funding mechanisms.

Pushing for it: Affordable housing providers and people seeking affordable housing
Bearing the cost: None directly stated

• Official text (MN HF2740)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2740/
• LegiScan — HF2740https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF2740/2025

This bill would stop landlords from raising rent too much in places built for people with lower incomes, helping them afford their homes.

This bill would help people in low-income housing keep their rent affordable. It would make sure that landlords who get special tax breaks to build these homes do not raise rents too high. This is important because it protects people from being priced out of their homes. Some might say landlords need to raise rents to cover costs, but this bill focuses on projects that already get help from the government.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Landlords receiving tax credits would face limits on rent increases.. The bill aims to hold landlords of low-income housing projects accountable for keeping rents affordable if they receive low-income housing tax credits.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects tenants from sudden, large rent increases.. This bill would protect low-income tenants from large rent increases, helping them maintain stable housing.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Tenants would benefit from stable rents, while landlords might have less flexibility.. The cost of potential higher rents would be shifted away from low-income tenants, ensuring they do not bear the burden of unpredictable increases. Landlords might have less flexibility in setting rents.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No specific transparency measures mentioned.. The official text does not specify any new transparency measures related to the process of limiting rent increases.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Aims to ensure public tax credits directly benefit low-income tenants through stable rents.. The bill aims to ensure that existing low-income housing tax credits directly benefit low-income tenants by limiting rent increases, tilting funding benefits towards tenants.

Pushing for it: Low-income tenants
Bearing the cost: Landlords of projects receiving tax credits

• Official text (MN HF1605)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/1605/
• LegiScan — HF1605https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF1605/2025

This bill would make it harder for big companies to buy single-family homes, hoping to make more homes available and cheaper for regular families.

This bill wants to help regular people find homes. It would make it harder for big companies to buy single-family houses, which could mean more homes are open for families. The bill would also make these companies pay more taxes when they do buy homes. That extra money would go to programs that help people afford to buy their own homes. Some people might say that big companies should be allowed to buy any property they want. But supporters believe this bill would make housing fairer for everyone. It is important to know about this bill now because it is still being discussed and could change how people in Minnesota buy homes.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Increased accountability for corporate entities in the housing market.. Corporate entities would face new rules and taxes, making them more accountable in the housing market.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects the right of individuals to homeownership.. It would protect the chance for regular people to own homes by limiting big companies from buying them all up.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Costs shifted to corporate owners.. Big companies buying single-family homes would pay higher taxes, shifting costs away from individual homebuyers.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Creates a statewide landlord database.. A new list of landlords would make it clearer who owns rental properties.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Funds dedicated to affordable homeownership programs.. Money from new taxes on corporate home purchases would go to programs helping people buy homes.

Pushing for it: Workforce and affordable homeownership program
Bearing the cost: Corporate owners

• Official text (MN HF2687)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2687/
• LegiScan — HF2687https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF2687/2025

This bill would make a public list of all landlords in Minnesota, so renters can easily find out who owns their home and if they follow the rules.

This bill would help renters know who their landlord is and if they are following the rules. If a landlord does not register, they could face fines or be sued. This means renters would have an easier time holding bad landlords accountable. Some might say this is too much work for landlords or an invasion of their privacy. But supporters believe it creates a fairer system for everyone. People should pay attention now because it is just starting to move through the state government.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Landlords would be easier to track and hold responsible.. Creates a statewide landlord database and civil penalties for non-registration, increasing transparency and accountability.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Renters get new ways to make sure landlords follow rules.. Provides civil remedies for tenants and Attorney General enforcement, strengthening tenant protections.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Landlords would pay for registering and any fines.. Landlords would incur costs for registration and potential civil penalties for non-compliance.
• Process Transparency (helps) — The public would know more about who owns rental homes.. Establishes a statewide database, making landlord information publicly accessible.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — State resources would help enforce landlord rules.. Attorney General enforcement suggests state resources would be used to ensure compliance, benefiting the public.

Pushing for it: Renters, the state
Bearing the cost: Landlords

• Official text (MN HF2966)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2966/
• LegiScan — HF2966https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF2966/2025

This bill would stop landlords from raising rents too much for people living in low-income housing that gets special tax help.

This bill is important because it would help keep housing affordable for people who need it most. If it passes, landlords who get special tax breaks to offer low-income housing would not be able to raise rents by too much. This means families could plan their budgets better and not worry as much about sudden, big rent increases. It helps make sure that the special tax help given to these housing projects actually helps the renters, not just the owners.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill does not directly address accountability for wrongdoing, but rather sets limits on rent increases.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects renters. This bill would protect low-income renters from large, unexpected rent increases, helping them keep their homes affordable.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Benefits renters. This bill would prevent landlords from shifting higher costs onto low-income renters by limiting rent increases.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Neutral. The bill does not impact how transparent the legislative or regulatory process is.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Tilts to renters. The bill ensures that housing projects receiving public tax credits provide a clearer benefit to low-income renters by controlling rent costs.

Pushing for it: Low-income renters
Bearing the cost: Landlords of low-income housing projects

• Official text (MN SF1652)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/SF/1652/
• LegiScan — SF1652https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/SF1652/2025

This bill would give extra money to iron ore miners who lose their jobs, helping them pay for food and housing.

This bill would help workers in the iron ore mining industry if they become jobless. It would give them more money than regular unemployment benefits, which could make a big difference for families during tough times. People who support this bill would say it helps a key industry and its workers when the economy slows down. Those who might not like it could argue about where the extra money comes from or if it is fair to give special benefits to one group of workers.

Workers

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral impact on accountability.. The bill focuses on providing benefits, not on holding anyone accountable for actions.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Adds a protection for specific workers.. It would provide additional financial support, which is a form of protection, for workers in a specific industry.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Cost source is not specified.. The bill states benefits would be 'provided' but does not detail who would pay for these additional benefits.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process.. The bill is in the early 'Introduced' stage, following normal legislative steps.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Funds would directly benefit workers.. Any funds associated with this bill would directly go to support individual workers who are unemployed.

Pushing for it: Iron ore mining industry workers (Additional benefits)
Bearing the cost: Unknown

• Official text (MN HF3108)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/3108/
• LegiScan — HF3108https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF3108/2025

The bill would make emergency mental health visits free by removing co‑pays, coinsurance, and deductibles for mobile crisis teams.

People in a mental health emergency could get help right away without worrying about out‑of‑pocket costs, and the state would fund the service, easing the burden on families.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — no new oversight changes. Bill removes cost barriers but does not alter accountability mechanisms.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — expands access. People can get emergency mental health care without paying out of pocket.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — shifts cost to state. State funds the service, relieving consumers of payment.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — early stage. Bill is only introduced; limited transparency on process.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — appropriates money. Bill includes appropriations to cover service costs.

Pushing for it: State
Bearing the cost: Unknown

• Official text (MN HF973)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/973/
• LegiScan — HF973https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF973/2025

The bill would give families more tax refunds, lower overtime taxes, a bigger child credit, and a new tax rate for high earners.

Citizens should watch this bill because it could put more money back in pockets of working families, while asking wealthier Minnesotans to pay a bit more.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No new oversight or accountability measures.. The bill does not change how tax officials are held accountable.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No impact on personal rights.. The provisions deal with tax refunds, not civil rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Cost shift to higher earners.. A new tax tier means wealthier individuals may pay more.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process.. The bill is introduced and referred to the Taxes committee.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No specific funding source indicated.. Refunds would be paid from general state revenue.

• Official text (MN HF3954)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3954/
• LegiScan — HF3954https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF3954/2025

The bill would let the state pay off unpaid detox bills and let more people qualify for behavioral health services.

This bill could help people stuck with costly withdrawal treatment bills and give low‑income families a better chance to get mental‑health help, but it will cost the state budget.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — no new oversight. bill does not add new accountability measures
• Rights & Protections (helps) — expands eligibility. more people can get behavioral health services
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — state pays for debt. state allocates money to cover uncollectible withdrawal management debt
• Process Transparency (neutral) — no new transparency. bill does not change reporting requirements
• Funding Tilt (helps) — adds funding for services. provides payments for behavioral health fund

Pushing for it: state
Bearing the cost: Unknown

• Official text (MN HF4634)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4634/
• LegiScan — HF4634https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/HF4634/2025

This bill would remove extra costs for emergency mental health help, making it easier for people to get care when they need it.

If this bill passes, more people could get emergency mental health help without worrying about costs. Now is the time to support it.

Everyday People

• Funding Tilt (helps) — Eliminates costs for consumers. The bill would help everyday people by removing financial barriers to mental health services.

• Official text (MN SF1599)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/SF/1599/
• LegiScan — SF1599https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/SF1599/2025

This bill would help make housing cheaper by asking for ideas to cut rules and setting deadlines for housing projects to get tax credits.

This bill wants to make it easier for companies to build affordable homes. It asks the state housing agency to find ways to cut down on rules that make building expensive. It also sets clear time limits for when housing projects must meet rules to get special tax money. If this bill passes, it could mean more affordable homes get built faster, helping families find places to live. People should watch this bill to see if it truly helps or if it just makes things easier for builders without enough benefit for those who need homes.

Affordable housing providers

• Accountability (helps) — Requires reports and agency review.. The bill requires a report from the affordable housing industry and asks the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to identify ways to offer regulatory relief, which could increase understanding and accountability for housing challenges.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Aims to increase affordable housing.. By trying to make it easier to build affordable housing, the bill aims to support people's access to safe and affordable places to live.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Public funds for administration, aims to reduce builder costs.. The bill includes an appropriation, meaning public money would be used for the agency's work and reports. The goal is to reduce costs for housing providers, which could indirectly benefit consumers, but direct cost shifts are not specified.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Requires industry reporting.. By requiring a report from the affordable housing industry, the bill could bring more information to light about the challenges and needs in this sector.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Public funds for affordable housing support.. The bill includes an appropriation to support efforts aimed at improving affordable housing, which is a positive use of public funds for a public good.

Pushing for it: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, affordable housing providers
Bearing the cost: Taxpayers (for the appropriation)

• Official text (MN SF2742)https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/SF/2742/
• LegiScan — SF2742https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/SF2742/2025