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HF 49

Taxes imposed on all lawful gambling receipts repealed, and technical changes made.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Burkel and 11 co-sponsors

repeals taxes on all lawful gambling receipts in Minnesota and makes related technical changes to align statutes with the tax repeal.

Authors added Niska, Knudsen and Burkel
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Bill Summary · HF 49

Summary of HF 49 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Overview

HF 49 proposes repealing taxes imposed on all lawful gambling receipts and making related technical changes. The primary aim appears to be removing regulatory or fiscal charges on revenue generated from lawful gambling activities while implementing ancillary technical updates to the relevant statutes.

  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Minnesota
  • Title: Taxes imposed on all lawful gambling receipts repealed, and technical changes made
  • Introduced / Action to date:
    • Introduced and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Finance and Policy on February 10, 2025
    • Authors added on February 13, 2025
  • Sponsors: Lead and co-sponsors include Jim Joy, Wayne Johnson, Cal Warwas, Harry Niska, Mike Wiener, Greg Davids, Jeff Witte, John Burkel, Kristin Robbins, Krista Knudsen, Erica Schwartz, Bobbie Harder

1) Purpose and Intent

  • The bill aims to repeal taxes on all lawful gambling receipts. In effect, this would reduce or eliminate state-level tax revenue currently collected from legal gambling activities.
  • It also contemplates technical amendments to the governing statutes related to gambling taxation, likely to reflect the removal of the tax or to fix related definitional or administrative aspects.

2) Key Provisions (as indicated by title and scope)

While the text of HF 49 is not provided here, the title and summary indicate the following core elements:

  • Repeal of taxes on lawful gambling receipts:

    • Eliminate state taxes applied to revenue generated from legal gambling activities (e.g., charitable games, pull-tab games, casino-style gambling if applicable under Minnesota law, etc., depending on current statutory framework).
    • Remove statutory tax calculations, withholding, and reporting requirements tied to gambling receipts.

  • Technical changes:

    • Make corresponding amendments to statutes to align with the tax repeal.
    • Possibly adjust definitions, administrative procedures, compliance timelines, and enforcement provisions to reflect the absence of gambling receipt taxes.
    • Update cross-references and sunset/phase-in provisions if present.

Note: Specific dollar amounts, tax rates, payment schedules, or sunset clauses are not provided in the available information.

3) Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Lawful gambling operators and organizations:

    • Charitable gambling entities and any licenses in Minnesota that currently pay taxes on gambling receipts would be affected.
    • Tax administration and collection processes at the state level (e.g., Department of Revenue) would see changes in reporting, filing, and enforcement requirements.

  • State revenue and budgeting:

    • Potential reduction in state tax revenue associated with lawful gambling receipts.
    • Administrative costs or savings stemming from changes in tax collection and compliance.

  • Regulators and statutory framework:

    • Agencies and lawmakers would need to adjust statutes, enforcement rules, and compliance guidance to reflect the repeal and technical changes.

4) Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduction and referral:
    • Introduced on February 10, 2025, and referred to the Commerce, Finance and Policy committee for consideration.
  • Sponsor and authorship updates:
    • A group of sponsors and co-sponsors (including Jim Joy, Wayne Johnson, Cal Warwas, Harry Niska, Mike Wiener, Greg Davids, Jeff Witte, John Burkel, Kristin Robbins, Krista Knudsen, Erica Schwartz, Bobbie Harder) listed to advocate for the measure.
  • Next steps (typical legislative process):
    • Committee hearings and potential amendments.
    • Passage through one or more legislative chambers.
    • Alignment with the companion bill(s) and final approval by the legislature and the governor (if applicable).

5) Potential Implications and Considerations

  • Revenue impact: A repeal of gambling tax receipts could reduce state revenue unless offset by other revenue measures or reductions in related expenditures.
  • Policy alignment: The bill would align Minnesota’s treatment of gambling receipts with any broader goals to simplify or reduce taxation on lawful gambling activities.
  • Administrative changes: Administrative burdens for tax filing, reporting, and compliance would shift; agencies would need to publish updated guidance.

If you have access to the bill text, I can provide a more detailed, line-by-line breakdown of the specific statutory provisions being repealed and the exact technical amendments proposed.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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