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House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Friday, May 15 2026 - Archive Video
02:06 - SF334 (Torkelson) Information technology modernization account established, general fund surplus dollars allocated to account, report required, and money transferred.
03:30 - HF2484 (Lee, F.) Library construction grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
05:29 - HF719 (Franson) Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
07:13 - HF2486 (Franson) Early childhood learning and child protection facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 11 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee - part 2
Friday, May 15 2026 - Archive Video
00:22 - SF1943 (Norris) Outdoor Heritage Fund legacy and Lands bill.
04:43 - SF4401 (Hanson) Cannabis; studies and market analysis conducted by the Office of Cannabis Management modified, and reports required.
Runs 1 hour, 44 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Thursday, May 14 2026 - Archive Video
01:53 - HF4808 (Torkelson) Information technology modernization account established, general fund surplus dollars allocated to account, report required, and money transferred.
The committee recessed.
Runs 23 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Thursday, May 7 2026 - Archive Video
00:45 - HF4074 (Lillie) Retirement; expense apportionment modified among funds managed by the State Board of Investment, administrative changes made to statutes governing the retirement plans administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System, correctional employees clarified to remain in the correctional employees retirement plan while working for a labor organization, conforming changes made, enrollment procedures modified, correctional plan membership committee clarified to no be subject to open meeting law and agency appointment and registration requirements, and deputy fire marshals allowed to elect coverage by the state fire marshals subplan.
20:01 - SF4282 (Youakim) Forecast adjustments made to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs, and money appropriated.
21:56 - Recognition of committee pages.
Runs 26 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, May 6 2026 - Archive Video
01:48 - House Budget Resolution.
02:45 - HF5074 (Frederick) Settlement of certain claims provided, and money appropriated.
06:31 - HF3093 (Greenman) Minimum eligibility criteria enhanced for state grants, and sworn certification of compliance required.
Runs 46 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, May 5 2026 - Archive Video
00:46 - HF4338 (Schomacker) Human services supplemental policy and finance.
09:38 - HF4017 (Johnson, W.) Notice of unlawfully transported infectious or pathological waste required, inspections of infectious waste or pathological waste generators required, financial penalties for unlawfully transporting infectious or pathological waste assessed, and money appropriated.
16:09 - HF2354 (Norris) Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
23:47 - HF2441 (Pinto) Labor and industry finance and policy.
Runs 32 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Thursday, April 30 2026 - Archive Video
02:07 - House Budget Resolution.
07:14 - HF4546 (Noor) Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.
08:04 - HF4548 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.
11:34 - HF1695 (Koznick) Metropolitan Council; forecast adjustments made to special transportation service, and money appropriated (as amended by the DE amendment).
Runs 13 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Wednesday, April 29 2026 - Archive Video
02:25 - HF4466 (Bierman) Health supplemental finance.
53:26 - SF476 & HF729 (Noor) Human services policy.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee - part 2
Wednesday, April 29 2026 - Archive Video
00:19 - SF856 (Norris) Office of the Inspector General created, advisory committee created, conforming and technical changes made, interagency agreements provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, April 27 2026 - Archive Video
01:52 - Adoption of House Budget Resolution.
05:45 - HF3732 (Pinto) Workforce, labor, and economic development policy and finance.
44:53 - HF3230 (Moller) Public safety radio and crime victims account established, report required, and money appropriated.
59:41 - HF4195 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Youth intervention program grants modified, and appropriations modified.
1:04:25 - HF4223 (Elkins) Strengthen Minnesota homes program modified, and money appropriated.
1:12:41 - HF3532 (Olson) Eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries modified.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Thursday, April 23 2026 - Archive Video
00:33 - HF1082 (Moller) Public safety supplemental finance.
11:15 - HF4252 (Wolgamott) Higher education supplemental finance.
Runs 19 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, April 22 2026 - Archive Video
02:45 - HF1141 (Howard) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency supplemental budget established, bonds issued, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency authority modified over the housing development fund, reports required, money transferred, and money appropriated.
22:24 - HF4372 (Vang) Meat processing training and retention incentive grantees allowed more time to complete projects.
26:46 - HF3426 (Jordan) Environment and natural resources trust fund money appropriated, prior appropriations extended, environment and natural resources trust fund expenditure provisions modified, and community grants program requirements modified.
33:32 - HF4222 (Gottfried) State parks; acquisition provisions modified, state parks added to and deleted from, and sales and conveyances of state and county lands authorized.
50:50 - HF3936 (Klevorn) Greater Minnesota public television station operations funding provided, and money appropriated.
59:01 - HF4138 (Scott) Requirements for social media platforms related to accounts for minors established, and enforcement mechanisms for regulations on child social media accounts established.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, April 20 2026 - Archive Video
01:44 - HF3489 (Bennett) Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.
26:12 - HF3393 (Igo) Additional benefits for certain iron ore mining employees adopted.
41:40 - HF3785 (Dippel) Definitions and registration requirements for motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors modified, sellers required to have a dealer license, and certain vehicles prohibited from using public roads.
50:38 - SF856 (Norris) Office of the Inspector General created, advisory committee created, conforming and technical changes made, interagency agreements provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
1:18:40 - HF4006 (Warwas) Eveleth; Progress Parkway construction project prior appropriation modified.
1:21:23 - HF4615 (Olson) Amount of pay for commissioned officers and enlisted members engaged in state active service modified.
1:25:48 - HF3919 (Cha) Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, technical changes made, and money appropriated.
1:33:20 - HF4591 (Nash) Noncommercial radio station grants eligibility modified, and money appropriated.
1:37:44 - HF3682 (Nash) Grantee fraud risk rating system and corresponding grants management required.
1:43:10 - HF4240 (Freiberg) Elections; various changes made related to election administration, absentee voting, timelines, and technical and clarifying changes; and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, April 13 2026 - Archive Video
00:26 - Economic impact of Operation Metro Surge presentations.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, April 7 2026 - Archive Video
02:19 - HF3475 (Hansen) Per diem compensation modified for Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council officers and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute board of directors.
05:03 - SF3832 (Nelson) Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program modified.
10:38 - HF3917 (Mahmoud) Medication repository program procedures modified, and an appropriation modified.
18:34 - HF3404 (Klevorn) Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required to fulfill duty to identify, and criminal penalties established.
24:04 - HF3593 (Jacob) Zumbrota; portion of marked Trunk Highway 58 designated as "Officer/Firefighter Gary L Schroeder, Jr Memorial Highway".
Runs 30 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 23 2026 - Archive Video
01:38 - HF3298 (Mekeland) Reimbursement program established for underground petroleum storage tank systems with pressurized single-walled steel piping.
07:35 - SF3832 (Nelson) Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program modified.
25:00 - HF3528 (Sexton) Board of Barber Examiners provisions modified.
27:11 - HF3516 (Schomacker) Dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds modified; and fees established.
28:59 - HF3972 (Huot) Short-term rental guarantees and reimbursement insurance policies provided and regulated.
31:47 - HF4118 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Credit unions authorized to obtain insurance from a credit union share insurance provider, and credit union share guaranty corporations regulated.
Runs 37 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 9 2026 - Archive Video
00:31 - Modernization of state human services technology systems overview and presentations.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 2 2026 - Archive Video
02:25 - HF3425 (Howard) Supportive housing provider grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
21:59 - Minnesota Management and Budget presentation: February 2026 Budget and Economic Forecast.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 23 2026 - Archive Video
05:37 - 2026 Business Benchmarks Report presentation.
-- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
57:02 - Accounting for Growth in Minnesota: Performance and Prospects presentation.
-- Center of the American Experiment.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Sunday, May 18 2025 - Archive Video
**No audio from 00:00 - 00:23 due to room audio not being on.
00:54 - SF2884 (Lillie) Pensions bill.
Runs 15 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Thursday, May 15 2025 - Archive Video
00:37 - HF1143 (Greenman) Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated.
00:49 -- HF1143 DE3 Amendment adoption.
Runs 16 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Friday, May 9 2025 - Archive Video
**No audio from 00:00 to 00:18 due to technical issue.
00:32 - Amendment to the House Budget Resolution.
01:33 - SF3446 (Frederick) Claims bill.
Runs 3 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Thursday, May 8 2025 - Archive Video
00:25 - HF2437 (Davids) Tax bill.
Runs 9 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, May 7 2025 - Archive Video
00:34 - Amendment to the House Budget Resolution.
03:12 - HF2436 (West) Children and families finance bill.
08:48 - HF2435 (Bierman) Health finance bill.
Runs 17 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, May 6 2025 - Archive Video
00:27 - SF1832 (Pinto) Workforce, labor, and economic development finance bill.
Runs 9 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Friday, May 2 2025 - Archive Video
00:44 - HF2442 (Acomb) Energy finance bill.
Runs 3 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, April 30 2025 - Archive Video
00:40 - SF2077 (Heintzeman) Environment and natural resources finance bill.
02:08 - HF841 (Meyers) Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 6 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, April 29 2025 - Archive Video
00:45 - HF2434 (Schomacker) Human services finance bill.
38:31 - HF2433 (Youakim) Education finance bill.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, April 28 2025 - Archive Video
00:39 - SF3045 (Klevorn) State government and elections finance bill.
Runs 4 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Thursday, April 24 2025 - Archive Video
00:59 - SF1959 (Bliss) Veterans and military affairs policy and finance bill.
01:42 - SF2298 (Igo) Housing finance bill.
02:27 - SF2216 (Her) Commerce policy and finance bill.
03:34 - HF2130 (Kraft) Public safety; various provisions modified relating to revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties.
17:31 - HF1943 (Freiberg) Elections finance bill.
25:49 - HF2442 (Acomb) Energy finance bill.
28:42 - HF2436 (West) Children and families finance bill.
Runs 50 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, April 23 2025 - Archive Video
01:05 - HF2431 (Wolgamott) Higher education finance bill.
22:30 - HF2438 (Koznick) Transportation finance bill.
37:49 - HF2783 (Klevorn) State government finance bill.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, April 22 2025 - Archive Video
00:31 - HF2563 (Vang) Legacy finance bill.
01:20 - HF2300 (Scott) Judiciary finance bill.
07:23 - HF2432 (Novotny) Public safety finance bill.
20:12 - HF2445 (Igo) Housing finance bill.
57:21 - HF2443 (Her) Commerce finance bill.
1:05:33 - HF2439 (Heintzeman) Environment and natural resources finance bill.
1:10:46 - HF3023 (Johnson, P.) Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted.
1:22:57 - HF1615 (Stephenson) Cannabis policy bill.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, April 21 2025 - Archive Video
03:09 - HF2446 (Anderson, P.H.) Agriculture finance bill.
44:18 - HF2444 (Bliss) Veterans and military affairs finance bill.
1:10:40 - HF2563 (Vang) Legacy finance bill.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.
Ways and Means Committee
Monday, April 7 2025 - Archive Video
00:57 - HF3006 (Moller) Funding provided for deficiencies in the budget of the Department of Corrections, and money appropriated.
20:02 - HF1290 (Perryman) Roadside signage for automatic external defibrillators for qualifying locations authorized.
Runs 32 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, April 1 2025 - Archive Video
00:41 - Adoption of the House Budget Resolution.
10:50 - HF601 (Burkel) Depredation compensation payment funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 17 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 24 2025 - Archive Video
00:49 - Federal interactions with state budget presentation by National Conference of State Legislatures.
27:26 - Federal interactions with state budget presentation by Minnesota Management and Budget.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 17 2025 - Archive Video
00:36 - HF1704 (Anderson, P.H.) Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, and the Office of Broadband Development budget established; policy and technical changes made to agricultural and broadband provisions; rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.
37:18 - HF1722 (Davids) US Highway 63 segment designated as Officer Jason B Meyer Memorial Highway.
Runs 39 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, March 11 2025 - Archive Video
01:00 - HF1218 (Heintzeman) Funding from the environment and natural resources trust fund, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
Runs 50 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 10 2025 - Archive Video
00:53- HF25 (Zeleznikar) Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
33:21 - HF4 (Johnson, W.) Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
1:26:34 - County and state budget relationship, overview and priorities with focus on systems modernization.
Runs 2 hours, 17 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Monday, March 3 2025 - Archive Video
2:11 - HF11 (Baker) Minnesota Paid Leave Law implementation delayed by one year.
18:55 - 23:06 - The committee recessed.
23:15 - Further consideration of HF11 (Baker) Minnesota Paid Leave Law implementation delayed by one year.
The committee recessed.
Runs 45 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee - part 2
Monday, March 3 2025 - Archive Video
00:07 - Continued consideration of HF11 (Baker) Minnesota Paid Leave Law implementation delayed by one year.
Runs 40 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 24 2025 - Archive Video
01:55 - HF3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations, and money appropriated.
20:00 - Issue and impact of estimates of discretionary inflation on the biennial budget.
Runs 58 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 17 2025 - Archive Video
00:54 - Legislative Budget Office presentation and discussion of the fiscal note process.
1:06:47 - Discussion to include the Department of Employment and Economic Development, and Minnesota Management and Budget.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 10 2025 - Archive Video
00:17 - Introductions.
08:25 - Center of the American Experiment presentation.
Runs 1 hour 50 minutes.