End of Session Legislative Update
Dear Neighbors,
The 2026 legislative session officially adjourned on Sunday and House Republicans proved that, when we have a seat at the table, Minnesota families have an advocate fighting to make life more affordable, hold fraudsters accountable, and make this state a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
Despite holding just one-half of one-third of state government, Republicans stopped billions in proposed tax increases, delivered property tax and car tab relief, advanced anti-fraud measures, and invested in school safety and public infrastructure. Here is a rundown of major victories we secured for all Minnesotans this session:
Tax relief
Instead of acknowledging the pain they are causing with the $10 billion in tax increases they passed despite an $18 billion surplus, House Democrats came back and proposed even more tax hikes this year, including a wealth tax on unrealized gains and imposing an annual tax on Minnesotans’ net worth – not just their income. They even talked about quintupling car tab fees.
House Republicans not only held the line, but even secured more than $400 million in tax relief for Minnesotans, including:
- $125 million in property tax cuts
- $250 million in car tab fee reductions
- Ending the ballpark sales tax
- Federal tax conformity to help Minnesota businesses and job creators
- Extending the Pass-Through Entity tax provision, providing hundreds of millions in relief for Minnesota businesses at zero cost to the state.
Addressing fraud
The House adopted work requirements included in last-year’s federal tax bill to create long-term savings, strengthen accountability, and help combat fraud. This builds on the House’s recent passage of legislation creating a new Office of the Inspector General and implementing additional anti-fraud reforms aimed at protecting taxpayer dollars and restoring trust in government.
School safety
The House this session secured meaningful investments in evidence-based solutions like anonymous threat reporting and mental health support to help stop violence before it happens. While this agreement is not everything we proposed in our broader school safety package, it is a significant bipartisan step forward that will help keep students and schools safer across Minnesota.
Bonding
As a member of the the House Capital Investment committee I am proud of the work we were able to accomplish and the projects we were able to fund. This bill includes approximately $1.28 billion in funding, including:
- More than $409 million for clean water infrastructure projects, including drinking water systems, wastewater treatment upgrades, PFAS mitigation, and lead service line replacement
- Approximately $176 million for roads, bridges, rail crossings, and transportation safety improvements statewide
- Nearly $79 million for DNR asset preservation, including state parks, trails, and flood mitigation infrastructure
- Nearly $70 million for deferred maintenance and infrastructure improvements at Minnesota State campuses
- $17.5 million for public housing rehabilitation projects across Minnesota communities
And I am happy to report that our district received $14.9 million of this funding to support our own local projects!
Minnesotans deserve a government that works efficiently, spends responsibly, and puts taxpayers first. I’m proud that we were able to pass legislation this session that takes meaningful steps toward those goals while delivering real relief and long-term reforms for our state. Thank you for your support this session and I am proud to represent the great people of district 3A!
Stay in Touch
Please be sure to reach out to me or my office if you have any questions, or comments, or would like to discuss your priorities. You can call me at 651-296-2190 or at rep.roger.skraba@house.mn.gov.
Have a great day!
Roger