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SF4749 • 2026

Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees establishment

Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees establishment

Housing Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Weber, Port
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 House

    Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes

  2. 2026-03-26 House

    Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government

  3. 2026-03-23 House

    Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees establishment

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to housing; establishing the Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees;

requiring a report.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.
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TASK FORCE ON HOUSING TAXES AND FEES.
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Subdivision 1.

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Establishment.

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The Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees is established

to study and analyze the impact of state, county, and local taxes, fees, and exactions on the

cost of housing development and preservation in the state.

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Subd. 2.

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Membership.

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(a) The task force consists of 16 members, appointed as follows:

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(1) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the

house and one appointed by the minority leader;

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(2) two members of the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one appointed

by the minority leader;

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(3) the commissioner of revenue, or a designee;

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(4) the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, or a designee;

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(5) one member representing the Association of Minnesota Counties;

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(6) one member representing the League of Minnesota Cities;

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(7) one member representing the Builders Association of Minnesota;

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(8) one member representing the Minnesota Realtors;

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(9) one member representing the Minnesota Multi Housing Association;

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(10) one member representing a nonprofit affordable housing developer;

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(11) one member representing a Tribal government; and

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(12) three members of the public with expertise in municipal finance or housing policy,

appointed by the governor.

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(b) Appointments must be made no later than July 1, 2026.

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(c) The task force must elect a chair at its first meeting from among the legislative task

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Subd. 3.

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Duties.

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The task force shall:

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(1) inventory all current state and local taxes and related fees imposed on the development

of new housing, including but not limited to building permit fees, exactions, park dedication

fees, and infrastructure impact fees;

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(2) analyze the cumulative effect of state and local taxes and fees on the net cost of

residential construction;

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(3) analyze how housing-related taxes are allocated to state, county, and local

governments; and

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(4) make recommendations for legislative or administrative changes to reduce the cost

burden of taxes and fees on housing while maintaining essential public services.

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Administration.

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The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall convene the

first meeting by August 15 and provide staff and administrative support to the task force.

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Subd. 5.

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Open Meeting Law.

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Meetings of the task force are subject to Minnesota

Statutes, chapter 13D.

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Subd. 6.

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Compensation.

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Members of the task force shall receive no compensation and

are not eligible for reimbursement of expenses.

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Subd. 7.

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Report.

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By February 15, 2027, the task force shall submit a report with its

findings and recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative

committees with jurisdiction over housing and taxes.

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Expiration.

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The task force expires the day after submitting the report required

under subdivision 7.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective the day following final enactment.

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