The DFL trifecta-led Legislature made myriad changes across a spectrum of state topics in 2023.
Paid Family and Medical Leave. Abortion rights. Free breakfast and lunch for all K-12 students. A $260 one-time rebate check to low- and middle-income Minnesotans. Record investments in housing. Recreational cannabis. Driver’s licenses for all. Gas and sales tax increases for transportation purposes.
To do so, much of a projected record $17.5 billion budget surplus was needed as the state budget grew to an all-time high of $72 billion for the current biennium, which ends June 30, 2025.
As for 2024?
“We’ll continue, as we did last year, focusing on the things (Minnesotans) care about the most which is strong public education, affordable health care and then economic security for their families,” House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) said in a Wednesday interview. Read more
Week in Review: March 25-27 (3/28/2024 12:14:00 PM) Warmed by waste: Counties could reap fuel from food scraps (3/27/2024 5:13:00 PM) Commerce panel advances cannabis policy bill, tweaking landmark 2023 legislation (3/27/2024 4:37:00 PM) Disagreement at panel regarding honoring 50 years of Hmong in Minnesota (3/27/2024 3:36:00 PM) Funding proposed for grant program to develop cultural studies materials for Minnesota schools (3/27/2024 2:11:00 PM) Hourly school employees seek compensation for e-learning days (3/27/2024 2:00:00 PM) With 2026 Special Olympics USA Games on way to Minnesota, organizers seek help from state to clear final funding hurdle (3/27/2024 1:21:00 PM) Increasing popularity of off-roading requires better trail planning, legislator says (3/26/2024 6:23:00 PM) Advocates tell lawmakers Minnesota needs better accessibility to disability services (3/26/2024 5:53:00 PM) Bill seeks to remove funding barriers for renewable energy projects (3/26/2024 5:16:00 PM) Legislation would have insurance companies cover cost of prosthetic devices (3/26/2024 4:31:00 PM)
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March 28 through April 1: No meetings scheduled due to Easter recess
Thursday, March 28 2024 3/28/2024 8:00 AM
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No meetings scheduled due to Easter recess
APRIL 2: Session Daily Update
Tuesday, April 2 2024 4/2/2024 11:55 AM
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Updates from the House.
APRIL 2: House Floor Session
Tuesday, April 2 2024 4/2/2024 12:00 PM
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House Floor Session.
Bill Introductions: HF5140-HF5174
2024 Session
The 2024 legislative session must end by May 20. The 2025 session will begin Jan. 14, 2025.
2024 religious recesses
2024 committee deadlines
Member retirements
The Legislative Reference Library maintains a list of members not seeking re-election in 2024.
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