Tax Expenditure Review Commission 7/15/26

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Minnesota House Commission Formally Approves June 17 Meeting Minutes

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Minnesota Commission Recommends Repeal of First-Time Home Buyer Tax Incentive

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Small winery credit (7.2.03) evaluation and vote

Home mortgage interest tax deduction (1.3.05) evaluation and vote

Mortgage registration for agriculture loans and government housing deed transfer tax expenditure evaluation

Open space property tax expenditure evaluation

Votes (4)

Approve minutes from June 17, 2026

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Davids · Seconded by N/A

Recommend modification of small winery credit (7.2.03)

Passed6-0-1

Moved by Davids · Seconded by N/A

Recommend repeal of interest on contributions to first-time home buyer account (1.4.14)

Passed6-0-1

Moved by Davids · Seconded by N/A

Recommend modification of home mortgage interest tax deduction (1.3.05)

Passed6-0-1

Moved by Clark · Seconded by N/A

Notable Quotes (4)

District 47, which is Woodbury and South Maplewood. Served on the Taxes committee last session.
— Amanda Hemingson Jagger

Commission member welcomeSelf-introduction to the commission.

It doesn't seem that that's clear that this is happening that this industry you know it would expand due to this.
— Clark

Small winery creditEvaluating the small winery credit.

I love first-time home buyers. I think they're wonderful. It's an exciting time in life, but nobody's using it.
— Davids

First-time home buyer accountSupporting repeal of the first-time home buyer account tax subtraction.

It is almost 100 million dollars a year going to the richest Minnesotans and doing nothing for the 94% of Minnesotans.
— Gomez

Home mortgage interest deductionArguing against the home mortgage interest tax deduction.

People (9)

AgbajRepresentative

Commission chair conducting the meeting.

DavidsRepresentative

Leading motions on tax expenditures.

ClarkSenator

Legislator providing analysis on tax efficacy.

Amanda Hemingson JaggerSenator

District 47 representative; new commission member.

Christian LarsonDirector

Presents evaluation summaries for tax expenditures.

Annie LemieuxProgram Evaluator

Presenting on real estate tax expenditure evaluations.

GomezRepresentative

Advocating for repeal of the home mortgage interest deduction.

SmithRepresentative

Participating in discussion regarding home ownership affordability.

RobbinsRepresentative

Discussed property tax credits as alternative relief.

Places Mentioned

Capital room 120MinnesotaDistrict 47 (Woodbury and South Maplewood)

Events & Meetings (3)

Wednesday, July 25th, 2026
December 10th, 2025 (Prior session)
June 17th, 2026 (Prior meeting)

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

7.2.03

Small winery credit

1.4.14

Interest on contributions to first-time home buyer account

1.3.05

Home mortgage interest tax deduction

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