Minnesota HF4446: Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding eligibility for survivor benefits to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.41, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding eligibility for survivor benefits to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.41, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.41, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 1a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Carcinogen.] new text end new text begin [ and (2) reasonably linked to an exposure-related cancer.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.41, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Exposure-related cancer.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Exposure-related cancer" means:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new …

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Sponsors

• Pete Johnson (D, 08A) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Witte (R)
• Terry Stier (R)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Aaron Repinski (R)
• Cheryl Youakim (D)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Author added Youakim
2. March 25, 2026: Author added Repinski
3. March 23, 2026: Author added Rehrauer
4. March 18, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4446?

HF4446 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.

What does HF4446 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding eligibility for survivor benefits to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.41, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

What is the status of HF4446?

In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Author added Youakim (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4446?

Pete Johnson (D, 08A), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4446?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4446&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house