Minnesota2026Passed Legislature
HF4052
Changes to Minnesota Telephone Company Rules
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:39 AM
In one sentence
This law updates rules for phone companies in Minnesota regarding how they are regulated, what reports they must file, and requirements for public pay phones.
What it does
- Limits the types of regulation that apply to telecommunications carriers while keeping some reporting and service rules.
- Removes old laws about coin-operated or public pay telephones but keeps a requirement for owners to register with the state.
- Requires phone companies to ensure their equipment allows law enforcement agencies to conduct lawful interception of calls.
- Changes how telephone companies must file price lists and charges for different types of services with the department.
- Updates annual reporting rules so that some local carriers only need to submit basic information like revenue instead of full balance sheets.
Who it affects
- Telecommunications carriers operating in Minnesota
- Owners and operators of coin-operated or public pay telephones
- Schools, school districts, and libraries seeking discounted service rates
- The state department responsible for inspecting records and collecting reports
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not state a specific date when these changes will take effect.
- Some sections of the bill were cut off in the provided source material, so details on promotions are incomplete.
- The law refers to other rules and definitions found outside this document that are needed for full understanding.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Telecommunications carrier
- A company that provides telephone or communication services.
- Local exchange carrier
- A type of phone company defined in state rules that handles local service connections.
- E-rate program
- A federal program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company that provides discounts for schools and libraries.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Various provisions governing telephone company regulation, facilities and property, pricing plans, service classification, and reporting requirements.
Official activity
Bill history
- Presented to Governor 05/06/2026House
- Presentment date 05/06/26Senate
- Returned from SenateHouse
- Special OrderSenate
- Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF4496Senate
- Received from HouseSenate
- Third readingHouse
- House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/23/2026House
- Author added RepinskiHouse
- Committee report, to adopt as amendedHouse
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and PolicyHouse