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Event Schedule

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 8:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
HF11 (Baker) Minnesota Paid Leave Law implementation delayed by one year.


House State Government Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 8:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
HF21 (Robbins) Supermajority approval by each house of the legislature required to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days.
HF26 (Roach) Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.
HF289 (Quam) Establishing the SAVI program for state agencies to encourage innovation and cost savings.
Office of the State Auditor introduction and overview.


House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 8:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
Transfer of Commerce Fraud Bureau to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.


House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 8:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
Department of Human Services governor’s budget overview.


House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 10:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
HF20 (Niska) Classification of certain data maintained by the attorney general clarified.
Department of Administration Data Practices Office presentation.


House Capital Investment Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 10:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
Capital investment governor bonding recommendations:.
- Department of Natural Resources.
- Board of Water and Soil Resources.
- Pollution Control Agency.


House Taxes Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 10:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
HF170 (Davids) Ten-year phaseout of the estate tax provided.
HF146 (Gillman) 2023 aid penalty forgiveness provided to the city of Stewart, and money appropriated.
HF161 (Elkins) Cities authorized to create land-value taxation districts.


House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 1:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
Minnesota Chamber Foundation Report, "Streamlining Minnesota's Environmental Permitting Process: Essential for Economic Growth".
HF8 (Heintzeman) Efficiency of Wetland Conservation Act determinations improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency permit provisions modified, environmental assessment worksheet provisions modified, and money appropriated.


House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 1:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
Tribal Colleges presentations and overviews:.
- Red Lake Nation College.
- Leech Lake Tribal and Community College.
- White Earth Tribal and Community College.


House Education Finance Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 1:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
Department of Education funding overview.


House Energy Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 1:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
HF28 (Mekeland) Data center energy generation redundancy provided.


Session Daily Update
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 3:25 PM
Watch: Live Event
Updates from the House

House Floor Session
Thursday, February 13 2025 2/13/2025 3:30 PM
Watch: Live Event
House Floor Session

News and Notes

Bill Introductions HF26-HF308

2025 Legislative Session

The legislative session began Jan. 14, 2025. Members must complete their work by May 19, 2025.

2025 Legislative Breaks

  • Eid break will begin March 29 and the Legislature will be in recess through March 31. Legislative activity may resume April 1.
  • Easter/Passover break will begin April 11 at noon with the Legislature in recess until April 21 at noon.

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