Legislative Update – March 31, 2026
Dear Neighbors,
We are almost to the halfway point of the 2026 Legislative Session, and with action happening on so many important issues, it’s a good time to check in and give you an update on the work happening in Saint Paul.
I hope you can join Senator Ann Johnson Stewart and me for our District 45 Legislative Town Hall on Tuesday, April 14, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
We’re asking constituents to fill out this RSVP form, and you’ll receive an email from Senator Johnson Stewart or me a day before the event with the location. You can also share any specific bills or topics you’d like us to discuss at the town hall. See you there!
Voting to Protect Minnesotans
Last Thursday, the House voted on legislation to keep ICE out of schools, ban assault weapons, and ban high-capacity magazines. These measures are about protecting our children, and our communities have been calling on their legislators to act. Unfortunately, when we’ve brought them forward in committees, House Republicans have blocked them.
The motions we put forward were an opportunity for Republicans to show they take the issues seriously and put humanity over politics. Unfortunately, they continued to vote lockstep against the bills.
Our kids deserve to go to school without the fear of federal agents terrorizing their classmates, and without the fear of yet another deadly school shooting, like the one that has brought the Annunciation families into committee after committee to call for action. We’ll continue to use every tool we have to pass these bills and protect Minnesotans.
Energy Committee Update
Last week was a major committee deadline week, and as co-chair of the Energy Committee, I’ve been focused on hearing legislation that will help lower Minnesotans’ energy costs.
We held a hearing to dig into the reasons for rising energy costs. Commerce Department officials testified that federal changes, like tariffs and the repeal of clean energy tax credits, could increase Minnesotans’ energy bills by 10% by 2029. It’s incredibly disappointing to see the federal government turn its back on clean energy, but there is action we can take at the state level to help.
We’ve heard bills to support thermal energy networks, promote ‘DIY’ or plug-in solar, and help those struggling to pay their utility bills. We know retreating from our commitment to clean energy while energy costs rise, natural disasters increase, and insurance rates go up due to climate change is not the right path forward.
We must continue to build a strong green economy and promote clean, efficient, and affordable energy here in Minnesota.
Staying in touch
Please reach out if you have any questions or feedback you would like to share. You can contact me by email at rep.patty.acomb@house.mn.gov or call my office during business hours at (651) 296-9934.
Sincerely,
Patty Acomb
State Representative