Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Voice, roll call and division: Voting in a tied House
By Winter Keefer
During a February House Health Finance and Policy Committee, a voice vote was called following debate about a bill to create a license for massage therapy and Asian bodywork the...
House lawmakers OK bill to bring Minnesota into compliance with 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
By Winter Keefer
Some legislators aren’t fond of what could happen if the state conforms with Medicaid cuts, changes and restrictions included in HR1, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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After yearlong push, House passes inspector general bill aimed at combating fraud
By Mike Cook
One year ago Friday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill concerning one of the highest-profile issues of this legislative biennium.
But the House took no action in 2025....
Legislation to designate a 'Snow Professionals Appreciation Month' clears Minnesota House
By Mike Cook
Green grass is sprouting across the state, trees are in bloom and thousands of Minnesotans will take to the open water Saturday for the fishing opener.
The House may have se...
House passes elections bill after lengthy amendments discussions
By Graham Johnson
Nearly three hours into Wednesday’s debate, Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) encouraged his House colleagues to vote for the elections bill he sponsors.
“This bill inc...
Passed by House, ‘Payment Transparency Act’ aims to help subcontractors get paid
By Mike Cook
Helping small businesses get paid on time and creating better working relationships is the crux of a bill referenced as the “Payment Transparency Act.”
Sponsored in the Hous...
House, Senate tax chairs kick off informal negotiations as session's end looms
By Rob Hubbard
It wasn’t a conference committee, but it looked a lot like one.
Gathered around the semi-circular table in the center of the Capitol’s ground floor were members of the House...
House passes bill to boost spending on security at State Capitol, Minnesota courtrooms
By Tim Walker
Political violence is all too real here in Minnesota and across the country. In these politically tense times, more security measures are needed to make everyone feel safe.
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Facing deadline, Minnesota lawmakers spar over size, scope of possible bonding bill
By Graham Johnson
Sen. Sandra Pappas (DFL-St. Paul) is a “Nervous Nelly” about the state of the bonding bill.
At a press conference on lead line replacement Wednesday, Pappas, alongside the H...
Split vote blocks House fraud panel's attempt to subpoena U.S. Rep. Omar
By Mike Cook
A rarely used legislative tactic will not occur in the final 12 days of this year’s session.
A motion to issue a subpoena to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to produce documentatio...
Legislation to expand Medicaid fraud investigation unit heads to House Floor
By Winter Keefer
A second fraud-fighting bill is headed to the House Floor.
On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced HF2354, as amended, that would increase staffing for the s...
Ways and Means Committee amends bill aimed at reducing improper disposal of infectious waste
By Tim Walker
Garbage is gross, and working at a garbage-sorting facility can’t be a very fun job.
But the job becomes exponentially worse if the garbage contains nasty stuff that’s not e...
House lawmakers consider updated sales tax plan to aid Hennepin Healthcare
By Rob Hubbard
Hennepin County Medical Center is known for being the destination for Minnesotans who have suffered terrible physical traumas, but now the state’s healthcare system could suffer...
Economic development bill that revamps state grants clears House
By Margaret Stevens
No one claimed it was earthshattering legislation, but it may make state grantmaking work better, said Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL–St. Paul).
He was referencing the omnibus workfor...
House OKs $15.4 million supplemental public safety package
By Tim Walker
A public safety package would give a $12 million headstart to a new Minnesota Victims of Crime account in the Office of Justice Programs for grants to community-based crime vict...
