Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 122'
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- the Senate? the Senate?
- Senator Rasmussen: Yes. Senator Abeler: No. Senator Gruenhagen: Yes. Senator McQuade.
- Senator Muhammad. Senator Utke: Yes. Senator Wiklund: No.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Protecting Public Trust / Prioritizing Infrastructure Projects / Offering Students More Choices Mar 27th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services. >> To this day, if there's
- Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services. >> A man disguised as a police
- Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight. Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight.
- Senate File 3687 [bill?]
- Cheers, Senator. right. Cheers, Senator. >> Cheers. >> Cheers. >> Cheers.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/27/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Prioritizing Infrastructure Projects | Senator Sandy Pappas Mar 27th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Senator Sandy Pappas, chair of the Capital Investment Committee, shares her thoughts.
- Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight. >> Thank you so much for having me today. >> Absolutely.
- And so each in the House and the Senate.
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you've >> Senator, speaking of changes, you've >> Senator, speaking - Well, Senator, thank you for >> All right.
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Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-03-27 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 03/26/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and want to flag the work of Senator Kupec in addition to Senator House—excuse me, um, Gustafson—on
- Senate, that sounds like a train wreck. Senate, that sounds like a train wreck.
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Senator <00:09:39.520>Champion think Senator Champion think - happen between the chair and Senator happen between the chair and Senator Mohamed.
- Senator Gustafson moved that bill.
Summary:
Senate leadership said members were working through a fast-paced, intense session before a break, with many committee hearings still scheduled and about 27 bills expected to be heard that day. The leader highlighted several priorities for when lawmakers return, including an independent Inspector General proposal, additional anti-fraud measures, and packages on gun violence prevention and the Metro Surge response. The Metro Surge package was described as roughly 11 bills dealing with masks in essential spaces, aid obligations for federal agents, civil-rights/Bivens issues, and BCA participation in investigations; the broader gun violence package includes school safety, mental health, an assault-weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity magazines, though it still awaited Finance Committee action. The leader also said bonding remains a high priority and that the Senate plans to continue moving policy quickly after the break.
On budget matters, the leader said supplemental funding is needed for Capitol and Senate building security, largely because of increased personnel and overtime costs. He also said HCMC needs a short-term financing step because it is under financial pressure, but that the issue points to broader instability in Minnesota’s hospital system, especially as other hospitals may face difficulties related to HR1. Other budget-related items mentioned included housing support, rental and heating assistance, energy assistance, small business aid, health care, and food support, with some governor-proposed tax and spending ideas possibly left out because they are not affordable.
The leader said the Senate is still working on fraud legislation, including the Inspector General proposal and related enforcement and oversight measures, and expects House differences to be worked out in conference committee. He described the House as a question mark and said the two chambers are moving at different paces, but he hopes to resolve differences and send bills to the governor. He also noted a rough end to the Senate Jobs Committee, said Senator Champion is considering next steps, and said Senator Mohamed and other DFL members had sent the Attorney General’s anti-fraud bill through a different committee path. He added that legislator safety is a growing concern because members from both parties are receiving threats, and he is working with counsel on possible responses. On guns in the Capitol, he said the issue reflects broader divisions and that current law allows permitted carry after screening, though he is frustrated by those using the issue to provoke emotion.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/26/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
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- Uh, first up is Senate File 1856, Senator Maye Quade. Welcome to the committee, Senator Maye Quade.
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Kupec. Senator Kupec. Senator Kupec. - Senator<01:07:19.480>
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/26
Health and Human Services
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- Senate File 20 4523, authored by Senator Senate File 20 4523, authored by Senator Boldon, Boldon
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Port. Senator Port. Senator Port. - Madam Chair, Senator Senator Wiklund. Madam Chair, Senator Senator Wiklund.
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Utke. Senator Utke. Senator Utke.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/26/26
State and Local Government
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- Senator Matt, uh Senator forward. Senator Matt, uh Senator Matthew.
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Bahr. Senator Bahr. Senator Bahr. - Senator Lang: No. Senator Bahr: No. Senator Dziedzic: Yes. Senator Drazkowski: No.
- Senator Lang: No. Senator Bahr: No. Senator Dziedzic: Yes. Senator Drazkowski: No.
- Senator Lang: No. Senator Bahr: No. Senator Dziedzic: Yes. Senator Drazkowski: No.
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- And those bills are Senate File 4576, Senate File 4686, and Senate File 4689.
- Senate File 4686, and Senate File 4689. Senate File 4686, and Senate File 4689.
- Senate file 4576. Senate file 4576.
- Any follow-up, Senator? Okay. Uh, Senator Rarick.
- Uh Senator Any follow-up, Senator? Okay. Uh Senator Rarick. Rarick. Rarick.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/26/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Housch? Senator Housch? Senator Housch? - Senator Wigerber, hold on. Senator Wigerber had his hand. Senator Wigerber. Uh, Mr.
- Thank you, Senator Houschield. Next is Senator Johnson Stewart, Senate File 3852.
- Senate File 3852. Senate File 3852.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 03/26/26
Rules and Administration
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- Senator Westlund's Senate File 3833. Senator Westlund, welcome to the committee.
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Limmer, Senator Limmer or Senator Limmer, Senator Limmer or Senator Limmer, [laughter - Senator Miller. Senator Miller.
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Senator you know as you know Senator Senator you know as you know Senator Senator - Thank you, Senator Duckworth. Uh, Senator Putnam, followed by Senator Clark.
- Thank you, Senator Duckworth. Uh, Senator Putnam, followed by Senator Clark.
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- Senator Marty. Senator Marty. Senator Matthews. No. Senator Port. Aye. Senator Marty. Aye.
- Senator Westlin: I. Senator Koran: No. Senator Carlson: Yes. Senator Bahr: I. Senator Boldon: I.
- Senator Westlin? No. Senator Koran? Yes. Senator Carlson? No. Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Boldon?
- Senator Swedzinski? No. Senator Limmer? Yep. Senator Lucero? Senator Marty? No. Senator Matthews?
- Senator Westlin. No. Senator Koran. Yes. Senator Carlson. No. Senator Bahr. Aye. Senator Boldon.
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Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order. Senator Klein, Mr. President, I impose a call of the Senate.
- The Senate is now under call. Senator Klein, Mr.
- Senate Resolution 1771 will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Now remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy to designate special orders.
- on to this resolution. on to this resolution. Senator<01:04:35.520>
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Passage of Senate Resolution 69 - 03/25/26
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- They can be off the Senate floor, and we're talking about just the Senate floor.
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Summary:
Senators discussed and celebrated a rule change allowing infants and young children on the Senate floor, along with related accommodations for parents. Speakers described the change as historic and long overdue, saying it would make the institution more family-friendly and help elected officials balance parenting with legislative duties. Several senators recounted personal experiences with being removed from the floor, breastfeeding challenges caused by the old rules, and the importance of being able to keep working without forcing staff to serve as child care.
The discussion emphasized that the change received broad bipartisan support, including from many younger parents, and that the final version also included an amendment allowing staff to bring children if needed. Senators said the rule applies specifically to the Senate floor, not other parts of the Capitol, and argued that staff should not be put in the position of caring for lawmakers’ children. They also noted that the rules are temporary and could be changed again, but expressed confidence the new policy would work and would not be rolled back.
The conversation then shifted to the chamber’s schedule. Leaders said the Chavez bill was taken up and placed on general orders for debate the next day, alongside a Senator Port bill and two small bills being moved in both bodies. They said most of the week would be spent working in committees before the deadline, and that the Chavez name repeal could be sent to the governor’s desk well before the cutoff date.
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- The secretary will report Senate Resolution 69. Senate Resolution 69.
- Senator Murphy moved to adopt Senate Resolution 69. To the resolution, Senator Murphy.
- The Senate is now under this resolution. The Senate is now under call.
- this is an adoption of a Senate this is an adoption of a Senate resolution, resolution, resolution
- The resolution is adopted. Senator Latzke votes no. Senator Latzke Senator Latzke votes no.
Summary:
The Senate convened under call, established a quorum, and received routine executive communications and House messages, including the House’s passage of Senate File 3623 on school bus stopping requirements and transmittal of House Files 3241, 3731, 3741, and 3802. The chamber also adopted committee reports and gave second readings to several Senate files and House File 3379, while referring Senate File 4854 to the Capital Investments Committee and Senate Resolution 68 to Rules and Administration.
The main floor action involved a series of motions to re-refer bills to different committees. The Senate adopted motions to move Senate File 1671 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Senate File 2373 from Finance to Labor, Senate File 4452 from Capital Investment to Human Services, Senate File 4580 from Human Services to State and Local Government, Senate File 4589 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Higher Education, Senate File 4630 from Education Policy to Education Finance, and Senate File 4662 from Capital Investment to State and Local Government. The chamber also adopted a motion to give House File 3378 a second reading and place it on general orders after a roll call vote of 46-21.
The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 69, which would amend the temporary rules to allow certain accommodations for members who are new parents. Senators Murphy and Coleman spoke in support, arguing the rules should better reflect modern family life and make the chamber more welcoming to parents, especially mothers. Senator Nelson offered the A4 amendment to allow caucus leaders to permit a member’s child under age one on the floor, with the member responsible for supervision and the child exempt from Rule 17.6. Opponents, including Senator Boldon, argued the age limit was too restrictive and that parents should have more flexibility. After roll call, the Nelson A4 amendment failed 32-35, and the resolution remained pending with additional amendments possible.