Legislative Update – March 6, 2026
Dear Neighbors,
The Capitol has been full of visitors, as constituents from District 58A come to have their voices heard, and organizations hosting ‘Days on the Hill’ to highlight the issues that matter most to them.
I met with local members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, students from Northfield, New Prague, and TCU school districts who were part of Future Farmers of America (FFA) Days at the Capitol, area physical therapists and physical therapy students, and county commissioners from Rice and Scott counties, along with others!
On Thursday, I was lucky enough to meet with Scooby at the Animal Humane Society’s annual Puppy Day at the Capitol, where, as you can see, we discussed some very important matters of state policy like healthy food and napping.
Protecting Free Speech
This week, I was honored to speak at a rally in the Capitol Rotunda about my bill that would strengthen free speech in Minnesota. Right now, we have a state law on the books that limits Minnesotans' ability to participate in boycotts, and my bill would repeal that statute.
It’s truly one of the simplest bills I’ve carried in the legislature, and I’m thankful to the group of constituents that brought the issue to me and invited me to speak. You can watch my comments here.
Gun Violence Prevention
Last week, the Capitol was full of the students, parents, and families of Annunciation Church and School, as they rallied for real action to protect our kids from gun violence after last August’s shooting. Their courage in the face of unimaginable tragedy is truly inspiring.
House DFLers are proposing bills banning assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and binary triggers, requiring safe storage, and mandating the reporting of lost or stolen guns.
This week, Annunciation families came to the Health Committee, where I serve, to testify in support of a bill establishing an office of gun violence prevention.
The Minnesota Department of Health has cause of death data on tobacco use, motor vehicle crashes, and substance use disorder – but not on gun deaths. This office would give us the data and research needed to prevent future gun deaths, and it has my full support
With a tied House, all it takes is one Republican to join us and stand with the families of Annunciation and the nearly 70% of Minnesotans who are calling for action on guns. I hope they will join us on common-sense solutions like this to protect Minnesotans from gun violence.
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