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House passes commerce finance, advances commerce policy changes after committee work
Summary
The Minnesota House advanced a pair of commerce bills: Senate File 2216 (commerce finance) passed the floor with bipartisan support and the related commerce policy bill (House File 2403) was amended and approved. Bills cover Department of Commerce funding, insurance issues and consumer protections.
On May 1, 2025, the Minnesota House considered a pair of commerce measures: Senate File 2216, the commerce finance bill, and House File 2403, the commerce policy bill. Lawmakers described the bills as high‑priority, bipartisan packages focused on consumer protection, insurance market stability and local government technical fixes.
Senate File 2216 funds the Department of Commerce and the Office of Cannabis Management. Representative Herr (co‑chair) told the House the finance bill includes a task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance and a homeowners association (HOA) ombuds position to help owners and…
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