SF 4749
1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/27/2026 09:17 a.m.
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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. new text begin TASK FORCE ON HOUSING TAXES AND FEES.
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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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(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
force members.
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new text begin Duties. new text end
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The task force shall:
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(1) inventory all current state and local taxes and fees imposed on the development of
new housing, including but not limited to building permit fees, 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 final market
price of housing;
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(3) evaluate 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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new text begin Administration. new text end
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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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new text begin Open Meeting Law. new text end
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Meetings of the task force are subject to Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 13D.
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new text begin Compensation. new text end
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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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new text begin Report. new text end
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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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new text begin Expiration. new text end
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The task force expires the day after submitting the report required
under subdivision 7.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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