Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House passes amended cannabis policy bill, returns it to Senate
By Lisa Kaczke
The House quickly gave its OK for the omnibus cannabis policy bill with little debate Monday.
The bill would mostly make technical changes to the state’s cannabis laws, but ...
Fraud committee eyes stricter rules for monitoring state-funded grants
By Mike Cook
There’s been plenty of talk this session about how fraud regarding state funds is occurring, preventative and reactive agency response, and potential solutions.
A pair of so...
Week in Review: April 28-May 2
By Lisa Kaczke
House members stayed busy with floor sessions this week as the clock ticks down to the constitutional deadline to adjourn on May 19.
This week, the House passed its omnibus ...
House OKs local government policy bill
By Brian Basham
After a short debate Thursday, a wide-ranging omnibus local government policy bill that would make changes to many policy provisions that impact local governments in Minnesota w...
Fraud prevention, whistleblower protection included in state government policy bill that clears House
By Mike Cook
Going after fraudulent behavior through withholding payments, adding whistleblower protection and honoring the giant beaver are all aspects of the omnibus state government polic...
Compromise bill funding state government, elections passes off House Floor
By Mike Cook
Votes were plentiful Thursday for the omnibus state government finance and elections bill.
Passed 113-21 by the House Thursday, HF2783/SF3045*, as amended largely to include...
House passes increased requirements for repeat DWI offenders
By Rob Hubbard
If you’re arrested for driving while impaired — especially if it’s happened more than once — getting back behind the wheel could soon prove more difficult.
Sponsored by Rep....
House passes overdose education bill with bipartisan support
By Brian Basham
Minnesota students attending a Changemakers Forum in November 2024 identified overdose prevention education as their top legislative priority.
Rep. Nolan West (R-Blaine) was...
House bill seeks to require maintenance plans for state-funded capital projects
By Brian Basham
Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee) wants to save Minnesota time and future money by encouraging municipalities to have a plan for maintaining capital projects for which they receive...
Housing policy bill passes House with broad support
By Margaret Stevens
Tweaks to a high-rise sprinkler grant program, requirements to post information about laws around rental units, and adjustments to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency programs are ...
House OKs bill with new funding aimed at tackling Minnesota's affordable housing shortage
By Margaret Stevens
At $75 million above the February forecast base, the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee claimed the largest budget target increase of any committee.
This allocation ...
House supports new HOA ombudsperson in commerce budget bill
By Lisa Kaczke
The omnibus commerce finance bill continued to garner little controversy or debate.
The House passed HF2443/SF2216* on a 122-10 vote Tuesday after a few minutes of encourage...
Minnesota poised to honor veterans of 'Secret War' in wide-ranging finance, policy bill that passes House
By Mike Cook
In a highly partisan environment, the omnibus veterans and military affairs finance and policy bill traditionally supersedes party lines.
That continues in 2025.
Sponsor...
Summer unemployment benefits included in education finance bill headed for House Floor
By Brian Basham
Legislators played a three-shell game with their omnibus education finance bill this week.
One shell was ultimately chosen, sending the bill to the House Floor.
...
'Seconds matter': House bill seeks to equip MN schools with emergency lock boxes
By Brian Basham
After school shootings like those in Sandy Hook, Connecticut and Uvalde, Texas, Rep. Jeff Witte (R-Lakeville) emphasizes it is essential for law enforcement have access to schoo...
