SF3960 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Technical assistance and legal services requirement to the prescription drug affordability advisory council
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Purpose
The bill aims to support the Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Council by ensuring it has access to required state resources. It adds a specific duty for state agencies to assist the council so it can evaluate and make recommendations on drug affordability.
Main provisions
- Adds a new subdivision (Subdivision 7) to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 62J.88, titled “Technical assistance and legal services.”
- The Commissioner of Commerce must provide technical assistance to the Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Council.
- The Attorney General must provide legal services to the Advisory Council.
- The changes are made to clarify and formalize how the council will be supported by state government.
What this changes in law
- Creates an explicit obligation for two state offices to support the council: technical help from the Department of Commerce and legal help from the Attorney General.
- Specifies where this support fits within the existing law governing the prescription drug affordability advisory framework (Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62J.88).
Practical impact and stakes
- The council will have direct access to technical analysis, data interpretation, and other expert assistance from the Department of Commerce.
- The council will receive formal legal guidance and review from the Attorney General to help ensure its recommendations are legally sound.
- Overall, it strengthens the council’s capacity to study and propose measures related to prescription drug affordability.
Related terms and concepts from the bill
- Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Council
- technical assistance
- legal services
- Commissioner of Commerce
- Attorney General
- Minnesota Statutes 2024
- section 62J.88
- subdivision
Relevant Terms - prescription drug affordability advisory council - technical assistance - legal services - Commissioner of Commerce - Attorney General - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 62J.88 - subdivision - state government
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | State and Local Government |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Subd. 7. Technical assistance; legal services. The commissioner of commerce must provide technical assistance to the advisory council, and the attorney general must provide legal services to the advisory council."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill adds Subd. 7 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 62J.88 to require technical assistance from the commissioner of commerce and legal services from the attorney general to the Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Council.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "62J.88",
"subdivision": "Subd. 7"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee