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MN SF4496

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jordan Rasmusson

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Telecommunications carriers operating in Minnesota must ensure their equipment and facilities enable law enforcement to conduct lawful interception and access call-identifying information consistent with federal law (47 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1010)

  • Local exchange carriers and competitive local exchange carriers face simplified annual reporting requirements limited to company name, contact person, annual revenue, and 911 update plan status

  • Schools, school districts, and libraries remain eligible for discounted telecommunications rates consistent with the federal E-rate program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company

  • Telephone companies must notify residential customers of pricing for all available service options when customers initially request service, request service changes, or upon customer request, with electronic delivery permitted if customers opt in

  • Repeals over 30 existing statutory provisions including regulations on coin-operated telephones, rate change procedures, competitive service classification, alternative regulation plans, CLASS services, state/tribal government pricing plans, and local exchange sale requirements

Legislative Description

Telephone company regulation provisions modification

Last Action

Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection

3/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection3/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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