Minnesota HF4774: Tax reduction authority modified, and restrictions removed.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to taxation; economic development; modifying tax reduction authority; removing restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 469.171, subdivisions 1, 4, 6a; 469.1731, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, March 26, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to taxation; economic development; modifying tax reduction authority; removing restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 469.171, subdivisions 1, 4, 6a; 469.1731, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 469.171, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Authorized types. (a) The following types of tax reductions may be approved by the commissioner for businesses located in a border city enterprise zone, after the governing body of the border city has designated an area or areas, deleted text begin each consisting of at least 100 acres, of the city not in excess of a total of 400 acresdeleted text end in which the tax reductions may be provided: (1) an exemption from the general sales tax imposed by chapter 297A for purchases of construction materials or equipment for use in the zone if the purchase was made after the date of application for the zone; (2) a credit against the income tax of an employer for additional workers employed in the zone, other than workers employed in construction, up to a maximum of deleted text begin $3,000deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: $5,000] new text end per employee per year; (3) an income tax credit for a percentage of the cost of debt financing to construct new or expanded facilities in the zone; …

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Sponsors

• Steve Gander (R) · primary sponsor
• John Burkel (R)
• Jim Joy (R)
• Anderson, P. H. (R)
• Jeff Backer (R)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Authors added Anderson, P. H., and Backer
2. March 26, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes

Common questions

What is HF4774?

HF4774 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Tax reduction authority modified, and restrictions removed.

What does HF4774 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation; economic development; modifying tax reduction authority; removing restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 469.171, subdivisions 1, 4, 6a; 469.1731, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF4774?

In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Authors added Anderson, P. H., and Backer (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4774?

Steve Gander (R), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4774?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4774&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house