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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

No entering into certain civil immigration enforcement agreements with the feds 3/3/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • > over</c><00:02:50.640><c> millions</c><00:02:51.200><c> of</c><00:02:51.360><c> dollars,</c><00:02:
  • </c><01:02:33.280><c> In</c><01:02:33.400><c> fact,</c><01:02:34.560><c> Minnesota</c> that notification
  • In fact, Minnesota law<01:02:35.520><c> already</c><01:02:35.880><c> requires</c><01:02:36.760><c> that
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/13/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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  • </c><00:02:52.760><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:53.680><c> um</c><00:02:53.800><c> I</c><00:02:53.959><c> sent
  • of the<01:02:22.400><c> Minnesota</c><01:02:23.000><c> geological</c><01:02:23.760><c> surveys</c><01
  • the</c><01:02:31.160><c> Minnesota</c><01:02:31.640><c> Geological</c><01:02:32.200><c> Survey</c> 2000
  • ><c> statute</c> under Minnesota statute under Minnesota statute 85.0 85.0 85.0 one2<02:05:06.599><c>
Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education Policy Committee approves bill to repeal ethnic studies requirements 2/18/25

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  • But, then<00:02:56.400><c> premise</c><00:02:57.040><c> employs</c><00:02:57.920><c> a</c><00:02:58.040
  • , build on<01:02:11.720><c> it,</c><01:02:12.040><c> and</c><01:02:12.200><c> build</c><01:02:12.400>
  • It</c><01:02:15.640><c> does</c><01:02:15.840><c> not</c><01:02:16.160><c> tell</c><01:02:16.400><c>
  • It<01:02:19.400><c> just</c><01:02:19.560><c> simply</c><01:02:19.920><c> removes</c><01:02:20.480><c
  • :02:22.800><c> have</c><01:02:23.040><c> to</c><01:02:23.160><c> tell</c><01:02:23.480><c> you</c><01
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Summary: House File 29 was heard in committee as a proposal to suspend adoption of the revised social studies standards, push implementation to 2030-31, repeal the requirement to embed ethnic studies across all standards, and cancel related appropriations. The bill sponsor argued Minnesota schools should focus on basic academic achievement and that ethnic studies requirements add burdens and distract from reading, math, and science. The chair moved the bill to the Committee on Education Finance after opening the hearing and then took extensive public testimony. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of HF 29, including Katherine Kersten, Deanna Moose, Kendall Qualls, Hillary Swanson, and Diane Smith, argued the ethnic studies framework is ideological, overly focused on race, insufficiently transparent, and costly in professional development time; several said it would divide students or burden teachers. Some supporters also claimed the standards or framework promote activism, critical race theory, or racial stratification. Opponents, including Mark Westfall, Crystal Johnson, Jim Grathwol, Marcus Penny, Claude Sigman, and Courtney Major, said the standards are inclusive, research-based, and designed to help students understand multiple perspectives, civic life, and the contributions of diverse Minnesotans. They emphasized that ethnic studies can improve engagement, critical thinking, and representation, and that teachers should be trusted to implement the standards. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal action noted was the chair’s motion to re-refer House File 29 to the Committee on Education Finance.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • Minnesota. Minnesota.
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  • Many Minnesota<01:02:47.599><c> farms</c><01:02:47.920><c> are</c><01:02:48.160><c> operating</c><01:
  • 02:48.400><c> on</c><01:02:48.640><c> razor</c> Minnesota farms are operating on razor Minnesota farms
Bills: HF3580 , HF3566
Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords: agriculture, livestock, depredation, crop damage, wolf compensation, elk damage, state funding, agricultural protection, trespass, criminal penalties, farm equipment, agricultural land, 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/21/26

Taxes

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  • And<00:02:19.840><c> then</c><00:02:20.000><c> beginning</c><00:02:20.320><c> with</c><00:02:20.440><
  • </c><00:02:24.600><c> decertify</c><00:02:25.360><c> once</c><00:02:25.720><c> the</c><00:02:25.880><
  • ><c> the</c><00:02:53.440><c> development</c><00:02:53.920><c> of</c><00:02:54.000><c> that</c><00:02
  • I<00:02:54.720><c> believe</c><00:02:55.040><c> all</c><00:02:55.200><c> of</c><00:02:55.240><c> the<
Committee: House Taxes
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 04/22/25

Finance

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  • Um, and this is just clarifying that notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision
  • <00:49:25.599><c> statute</c><00:49:26.160><c> section</c> Minnesota statute section Minnesota statute
Committee: Senate Finance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/25/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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  • and I played<00:02:08.160><c> it</c><00:02:08.280><c> at</c><00:02:08.399><c> her</c><00:02:08.599><
  • over uh the course of time at the<01:02:56.000><c> Minnesota</c><01:02:56.480><c> Humanity</c><01:02
  • :56.960><c> Center</c><01:02:57.880><c> uh</c><01:02:58.000><c> there</c> the Minnesota Humanity Center
  • uh there the Minnesota Humanity Center uh there was<01:02:58.200><c> a</c><01:02:58.359><c> direct</
Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 02/05/25

Transportation

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  • due</c><01:02:07.640><c> to</c><01:02:07.839><c> high</c><01:02:08.079><c> costs</c><01:02:08.400><c
  • ><c> options</c><01:02:09.400><c> available</c><01:02:09.760><c> to</c><01:02:09.920><c> get</c><01:02
  • :12.160><c> while</c><01:02:12.359><c> we</c><01:02:12.520><c> as</c><01:02:12.599><c> a</c><01:02:12.799
  • <01:02:17.279><c> roads</c><01:02:17.640><c> here</c><01:02:18.200><c> it's</c><01:02:18.400><c> important
Committee: Senate Transportation
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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  • :02:56.159><c> 3</c><00:02:56.400><c> 1382</c> Mr.
  • ><c> in</c><01:02:16.079><c> our</c><01:02:16.319><c> blood</c><01:02:17.079><c> that</c><01:02:17.240
  • deemed safe<01:02:20.480><c> we</c><01:02:20.640><c> have</c><01:02:20.799><c> a</c><01:02:21.079><c>
  • time</c><01:02:21.400><c> bomb</c><01:02:22.200><c> in</c><01:02:22.480><c> each</c><01:02:22.680><c
Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Republican Press Conference 1/21/25

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  • is the best thing<00:02:52.560><c> and</c><00:02:52.680><c> the</c><00:02:52.879><c> best</c><00:02:
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 10/1/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • Marked in purple on the map, at least 10 states have enacted statutes, and that includes Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 02/19/25

Transportation

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  • 02:12.440><c> may</c><00:02:12.560><c> be</c><00:02:12.720><c> used</c><00:02:13.080><c> or</c><00:02
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  • 02:21.560><c> Senate</c> reorganization of the statute the Senate reorganization of the statute the Senate
Committee: Senate Transportation
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Response to resident emergencies 3/18/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • So, this bill focuses<00:02:04.799><c> on</c><00:02:05.360><c> two</c><00:02:05.759><c> things.
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  • :02:52.720><c> harm</c><00:02:53.760><c> when</c><00:02:54.720><c> no</c><00:02:55.200><c> injury</c>
  • /c><00:02:56.879><c> resulted</c><00:02:57.599><c> if</c><00:02:57.920><c> they</c><00:02:58.080><c>
Keywords: 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House passes higher ed package that leaves $131 million aid shortfall unaddressed 5/4/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • So,<00:02:09.320><c> at</c><00:02:09.399><c> the</c><00:02:09.520><c> end</c><00:02:09.720><c> of</c>
  • c> joint</c><00:02:19.040><c> uh</c><00:02:19.320><c> convention</c><00:02:19.920><c> here</c><00:02:
  • And<00:02:25.920><c> for</c><00:02:26.080><c> whatever</c><00:02:26.600><c> reason,</c><00:02:27.840>
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  • ><c> Minnesota</c> Our Minnesota families, our Minnesota Our Minnesota families, our Minnesota students
Keywords: 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 05/11/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

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  • </c><00:02:12.160><c> So,</c><00:02:12.920><c> uh</c><00:02:13.080><c> let's</c><00:02:13.360><c> have
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  • Amend Minnesota Statutes 256B.064 by adding a new subdivision as follows: Subdivision 2G, headnote judicial
  • Amend Minnesota Statutes amendment.
  • Amend Minnesota Statutes 256B.064 256B.064 256B.064 by<00:56:51.160><c> adding</c><00:56:51.480><c> a
Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 02/25/26

Education Policy

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  • he got to the<00:02:09.440><c> word</c><00:02:09.679><c> property</c><00:02:10.399><c> life</c><00:02
  • 02:14.800><c> sound</c><00:02:15.120><c> right</c><00:02:15.840><c> he</c><00:02:16.080><c> thought</
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Committee: Senate Education Policy
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 01/21/25

Labor

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  • 02:09.079><c> of</c><01:02:09.240><c> the</c><01:02:09.359><c> normal</c><01:02:09.960><c> Hoops</c>
  • > it</c><01:02:14.880><c> was</c><01:02:15.119><c> presumed</c><01:02:16.119><c> if</c><01:02:16.240>
  • ><01:02:22.079><c> um</c><01:02:22.400><c> infected</c><01:02:22.839><c> with</c><01:02:23.039><c> Co
  • that</c><01:02:25.359><c> um</c><01:02:25.920><c> they</c><01:02:26.039><c> would</c><01:02:26.160><c
  • And this was really intended to be a benefit for Minnesota residents. we put into statute um those very
Committee: Senate Labor
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

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  • c> her</c><00:02:30.879><c> share</c><00:02:31.640><c> their</c><00:02:31.879><c> story</c><00:02:32.680
Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/17/25

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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  • ><c> state</c> stating that Minnesota is a state stating that Minnesota is a state committed<00:02:12.520
  • Minnesota statute defines what a credible allegation of fraud is.
  • statute defines welfare and Minnesota statute defines what<01:10:01.280><c> a</c><01:10:01.440><c> credible
  • Then clearly it's a federal statute; doesn't mean it's not illegal in Minnesota.
Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • General at the I'm an Assistant Attorney General at the Minnesota<00:02:12.240><c> Attorney</c><00:02
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  • ><c> through</c><00:02:28.840><c> the</c><00:02:29.120><c> Minnesota</c> some time now through the Minnesota
  • some time now through the Minnesota Attorney<00:02:29.680><c> General's</c><00:02:30.080><c> Task</c
  • Minnesota. Minnesota.
Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee met to discuss worker misclassification, beginning with approval of the March 4, 2026 minutes and a note that a late-posted bill would not be heard at this time. Chair Pinto opened the hearing by framing misclassification as timely and invited Lea Takapu of the Attorney General’s office to explain the issue. Takapu described misclassification as labeling workers as independent contractors when they are really employees, which can deprive workers of minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and other protections while also reducing tax revenue. She said the Attorney General’s office and the MEAP partnership have been working on the issue and cited estimates that Minnesota workers lose billions annually and the state loses hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars in revenue, while noting that legitimate independent contracting is not the target. Members questioned how the committee could rely on estimates when the exact number of misclassified workers is unknown. Takapu responded that the figures were based on studies and complaint data, and that underground or undocumented work makes exact counts difficult. Chair Pinto noted the numbers were estimates and referenced a 2024 Legislative Auditor finding that Minnesota lacked an adequate, coordinated approach to proper worker classification, while saying progress had been made since then. Several industry witnesses then testified in support of stronger enforcement. Kevin Pranis of LiUNA said misclassification remains rampant in parts of construction, especially drywall, stucco, thin stone, and broadband installation, and argued it is tax, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation fraud that harms law-abiding contractors and taxpayers. Matt Wollers of Braxton and Sons said his company loses bids to competitors that misclassify workers, creating a labor-cost advantage of 30% or more, and asked for meaningful enforcement rather than new legislation, including regular unannounced jobsite visits. Jesse Madison of Purple Tally Productions said misclassification is anti-competition and described examples from live events and entertainment, urging front-end checks on workers’ compensation, unemployment coverage, and W-2 versus 1099 status before work begins. The next testifier, Ben Ballou of the Minnesota Nurses Association, began his remarks as the transcript ended.