Minnesota HF4959: Minnesota Board on Aging added to the definition of "agency" in the statute governing inter-government relationships with Tribal governments.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to state government; adding the Minnesota Board on Aging to the definition of "agency" in the statute governing government-to-government relationships with Tribal governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 10.65, subdivision 2.

From the introduced text, April 13, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to state government; adding the Minnesota Board on Aging to the definition of "agency" in the statute governing government-to-government relationships with Tribal governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 10.65, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 10.65, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings Department of Agriculture; Department of Children, Youth, and Families; Department of Commerce; Department of Corrections; Department of Education; Department of Employment and Economic Development; Department of Health; Office of Higher Education; Housing Finance Agency; Department of Human Rights; Department of Human Services; Department of Information Technology Services; Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation; Department of Labor and Industry; Minnesota Management and Budget; Bureau of Mediation Services; Department of Military Affairs; Metropolitan Council; Department of Natural Resources; Pollution Control Agency; Department of Public Safety; Department of Revenue; Department of Transportation; Department of Veterans Affairs; Direct Care and Treatment; Gambling Control Board; Racing Commission; the Minnesota Lottery; the Animal Health Board; the Public Utilities Commission; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; deleted text begin anddeleted text end the Office of Cannabis Management;new text begin [] new text end (2) "consultation" means the direct and interactive involvement of the Minnesota Tribal governments in the development …

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Sponsors

• Liish Kozlowski (D, 08B) · primary sponsor
• Buck, Shelley (D, 47A)
• Heather Keeler (D)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4959?

HF4959 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Minnesota Board on Aging added to the definition of "agency" in the statute governing inter-government relationships with Tribal governments.

What does HF4959 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; adding the Minnesota Board on Aging to the definition of "agency" in the statute governing government-to-government relationships with Tribal governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 10.65, subdivision 2.

What is the status of HF4959?

In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4959?

Liish Kozlowski (D, 08B), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4959?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4959&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house