Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 3279: Sales tax rate increased by three-eighths of one percent and receipts dedicated for housing purposes; homeownership opportunity fund, community and household stability fund, and rental opportunity fund created; fund councils created; appointments provided; reports required; and constitutional amendment proposed.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 3279 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on May 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sales tax rate increased by three-eighths of one percent and receipts dedicated for housing purposes; homeownership opportunity fund, community and household stability fund, and rental opportunity fund created; fund councils created; appointments provided; reports required; and constitutional amendment proposed. Primary sponsor: Mike Howard (Democratic-Farmer-Labor). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Author added Xiong.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 51A |
| Esther Agbaje | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 59B |
| Robert Bierman | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 56A |
| Nathan Coulter | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 51B |
| Leigh Finke | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 66A |
| Cedrick Frazier | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 43A |
| Emma Greenman | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 63B |
| Athena Hollins | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 66B |
| Samakab Hussein | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 65A |
| Sydney Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 60A |
| Liish Kozlowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 8B |
| Larry Kraft | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 46A |
| María Isa Pérez-Vega | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 65B |
| Liz Reyer | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 52A |
| Samantha Sencer-Mura | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 63A |
| Xiong | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Author added Xiong
- Author added Kraft
- Authors added Jordan and Sencer-Mura
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy