While it’s customary that each chamber of the Legislature fashions its own tax bill, then hammers out compromises between the provisions of each, 2026 was a year in which the Senate produced such a bill, but the House didn’t.
That said, the two tax committees did meet twice as a “discussion group” moderated by Revenue Commissioner Paul Marquart, then headed behind closed doors in recent days, finally emerging with an agreement Sunday evening.
And the result is HF2438, which subbed out a 2025 transportation bill sponsored by Rep. Jon Koznick (R-Lakeville) with a delete-all amendment. It was subsequently passed 126-8 by the House and 52-15 by the Senate, and sent to the governor.
As expected since an agreement between Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders was announced Wednesday, the bill includes a onetime increase in homestead credit refunds to 14.88%. That will cost the state’s General Fund $125 million.
Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund conferees reached agreement Wednesday evening on a $102.03 million bill that would fund 108 projects for education and outdoo...
This year’s omnibus pension and retirement bill contains good news for probation officers and 911 telecommunicators.
Passed 129-5 Wednesday by the House, the bill, among its...
What left the House as a good bill, returned as a great bill.
So said Rep. Michael Howard (DFL-Richfield) about the conference committee report on HF1141. Passed 105-28 Wedn...
The public safety and judiciary finance package conference committee has a big task ahead: closing a $23 million gap between House and Senate supplemental budget proposals.
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For the first time in state history, a committee was created in January 2025 to specifically focus on oversight.
A report summarizing that work and providing recommendations...
Representatives and senators agree on asking voters in November 2026 about a constitutional amendment that would increase the distribution from the permanent school fund from 2....
In the final weeks of the legislative session, House members not seeking re-election to the body have taken a turn at gaveling in a floor session.
It’s an opportunity to loo...
Rep. Ron Kresha (R-Little Falls) was ready to end the session March 25, making the motion to adjourn sine die. But not enough of his colleagues shared that sentiment, defeating ...