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Elections Finance and Government Operations

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Monday and Wednesday, 1 p.m. in Capitol G23
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Duane Quam 24A
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Mike Freiberg 43B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Pam Altendorf 20A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Liz Lee 67A

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Pat Kaluza , Pat.Kaluza@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Wilson Lee, Wilson.Lee@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Joseph Fruehauf, Joseph.Fruehauf@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Chris Olendorf, Christopher.Olendorf@house.mn.gov

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Duane Quam
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1667 (Schomacker) Water and sewer districts added to the definition of municipality, and maximum tort liability for certain water and sewer districts set.
IV. HF 2526 (Duran) Exceptions to prohibition against gifts to local officials expanded.
V. HF 68 (Quam) Retention elections for persons appointed to certain county offices required.

Bills:
  • HF1667 (Schomacker) - Water and sewer districts added to the definition of municipality, and maximum tort liability for certain water and sewer districts set.
  • HF2526 (Duran, Jr.) - Exceptions to prohibition against gifts to local officials expanded.
  • HF68 (Quam) - Retention elections for persons appointed to certain county offices required.
Attachments:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Mike Freiberg holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Duane Quam
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

HF3351 (Pinto) - State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealed.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Elections Finance and Government Operations Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, February 24th.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, February 24th.

Bills:
  • HF3351 (Pinto) - State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealed.