Dear Neighbors,
I hope you’ve had a wonderful first half of your summer! After a brief post-session recovery period I’ve been out and about in our community meeting with constituents, and enjoying everything Minnesota has to offer. But there is still so much more to look forward to, including the State Fair which is just around the corner. The mad scientist new food concoctions look as wild as ever!
Here’s a brief update from the Capitol:
New Laws
On July 1st, many new laws from the 2026 legislative session took effect. Some highlights include helping schools establish anonymous threat reporting systems so students and families can safely report concerning behavior, implementing a mandatory social media mental health warning, and more. You can find a list of the new laws and summaries here. There will also be a new set of laws coming into effect on August 1st, so be sure to visit House Information services to learn about those!
Session Wins and Looking Ahead
While these laws will certainly do a lot of good, I can’t help but think about what we could have passed with a House majority: gun violence prevention, housing protections and affordability measures, protections against federal overreach, resources for our schools and so much more. In my conversations with you all it’s clear that your Representatives must do more to make this economy work for hard working Minnesotans. I will continue to fight to unrig the economy to push back against mega corporations and billionaires so you can afford to live and thrive!
Last Update for the Year
Lastly, I also wanted to let you know that this will be my final newsletter until November. Mid-July marks our 60-day deadline since the end of the legislative session, when Minnesota law requires unsolicited official communications to stop until after the 2026 election. This requirement prevents an unfair advantage from being given to incumbents. As a result, this will likely be the last newsletter you receive from my office until later this year.
This provision is the only notable change - I want to emphasize that my office is available to constituents year-round to assist you with your needs. As always, you can reach me at 651-296-5510 or rep.ned.carroll@house.mn.gov. I look forward to hearing from you.
Summer Coffee Hours
Now that session is over I want to sit down and hear from you directly. Join me for a cup of coffee at Fox and Pantry! Thanks to everyone who came to my last coffee hour. I hope to see you at my last one this Thursday at 10am!
Stay Connected!
Unfortunately, due to technological constraints, replies to this newsletter won’t reach my email account. To share your input or ideas, or if I can ever be of assistance, please feel free to reach out at rep.ned.carroll@house.mn.gov or 651-296-5510, and I will be happy to help.
Warmly,
Ned Carroll
State Representative