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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 03/26/26
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- work done that they need to get done in the committee before the first committee deadline.
- Can you say what's going on with the Senate Jobs Committee?
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Kind <00:09:36.800>of <00:09:36.880>ended the Senate Jobs Committee - Kind of ended the Senate Jobs Committee?
- down a more roundabout committee path. down a more roundabout committee path.
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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.
- Welcome to the committee, Senator Kupec. Senate File 1690 is in front of the committee.
- Senator Kupec. Sure. Thank you, committee. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Senator Kupec.
- committee, Senator Rasmusson. committee, Senator Rasmusson.
- "Further discussion from the committee." "Uh, Senator Draz. Senate File 1..."
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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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- This meeting of the Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee of the Senate is Thursday,
- . committee. committee.
- Senator Abeler asked whether the committee had already heard this bill and whether testimony had been
- Senator Abeler asked whether the committee had already heard this bill and whether testimony had been
- This bill will be referred to the Finance Committee from here. Madam Chair. Senator Adler.
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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 Mathews then said he was going to echo some of the same comments about whether the committee
- Thank you, committee. Uh, Senate File 4037 is a simple bill. It's a repealer.
- Thank you, committee.<00:21:29.280>
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bill. - Thank you very much, Chair and members of the committee. This is Senate File 4149.
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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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- Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of Senate File
- Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of Senate File
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and <00:44:06.040>Senator Thank you to the committee and Senator Thank - I strongly recommend committee approval of Senate File 1245. Thank you.
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file committee approval of Senate file committee approval of Senate
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 03/26/26
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Call the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to order.
- Senator Westlund's Senate File 3833. Senator Westlund, welcome to the committee.
- Senator Westlund, uh, you and I serve on a different security committee.
- Senator Westlund. >> Madam Chair and Senator Limmer, this is so, the Advisory Committee on Capital Area
- Senator Marty moves that Senate File 3833 be recommended to be re-referred back to the Committee on State
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- Senator Weslin is in another committee presenting, so we'll have Senator Clark come up. >> Doran Clark
- Committee members, thanks for the opportunity today to talk a little bit about Senate File 4589.
- Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. >> Thank you so much, Senator Clark.
- With five ayes and four nays, Senate File 4589 is recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee
- So, I look forward to working on that with the committee. Thank you so much, Senator Bittton.
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- Uh, this is a hearing of the Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee.
- Senator Xiong, thank you, Madam Chair and committee members.
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the committee Senator Dibble for being the committee Senator Dibble for being - Thank you, Senator. Welcome to the committee, Mr.
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- I call this meeting of the Senate Elections Committee to order, and we do have a quorum.
- I want to welcome the audience to the Minnesota Senate Elections Committee.
- Before and after the committee, please talk to a sergeant if you want to talk to a senator or our staff
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Senator committee to make that mistake? - Senator committee to make that mistake? Senator Westlin. Westlin. Westlin.
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- Senator Murphy for a motion to adopt the committee reports. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Senate File 4932 is referred to the Committee on State and Local Governments.
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uh Senate Commerce Committee will uh Senate Commerce Committee will uh meet< - Can you say what's going on with the Senate Jobs Committee?
- Kind of ended the Senate Jobs Committee?
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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.
- else in the capital or in our Senate else in the capital or in our Senate buildings<00:08:01.360
- talking about specifically the Senate talking about specifically the Senate floor. floor. floor.
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at Does anyone know how many senators at Does anyone know how many senators - I'm proud of the work of the Senate and our caucus in moving a lot of policy through the committees before
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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- Senator Murphy for a motion to adopt the committee reports. Mr.
- If you go to page 11, you will see Senate File 4854, and that bill has been referred to the Committee
- I move that Senate File 2373 be withdrawn from the Committee on Finance and re-referred to the Labor
- Senate File 4662 be withdrawn from the Committee on Capital Investment and re-referred to the Committee
- Senate Resolution 68 will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/25/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Minnesota Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee.
- Chair: Thank you, Senator Xiong. Is it Mr. Rembec? Mr. Rembec, welcome to the Energy Committee.
- Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger, welcome back to the Energy Committee.
- Thank you, Senator Nelson. Well done, Mr. Morley. Welcome to the committee.
- Chair and members of the Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Women's Issues - 03/25/2026
Women's Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we are joined by Senator April Baskin and also Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
- We have voting sheets from Senator Baskin, Senator Serrano, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- , Senator Stavisky, and...
- Motion by Senator Baskin. Is there a second? Second by Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
- Motion by Senator Baskin. Second by Senator Cantonary Fitzpatrick. All in favor? Aye.
Summary:
The Women’s Issues Committee met on March 25 at 9:38 a.m. with a quorum present, including Senators Baskin, Serrano, Scarcella-Spanton, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Stavisky, and Weik. The committee considered several public health and insurance bills focused on women’s reproductive and maternal health, with Senator April Baskin and Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick present for the meeting.
The bills discussed were S.3578, establishing a uterine fibroids awareness and education program; S.56658, establishing a dual awareness and education program; S.494, requiring health insurance coverage for doula services as maternity care; S.862, creating doula-friendly work spaces; and S.9076, directing the Department of Health to create an informational pamphlet on intrauterine devices. Members asked no substantive questions during the meeting, and the measures were generally advanced by motion and second.
All five bills were reported out of committee and moved to first reading. On S.494, Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick voted without recommendation; the other bills were approved without recorded opposition. The meeting then adjourned after the final bill was advanced.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC DEFER Public Hearings 03-24-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Chang: Aye. Senator San Buenaventura: Aye. Senator Awa: Excused.
- Good morning. - Good morning, Chair Rhoads, Vice Chair Gabbard, Senator San Buenaventura, Senator Chang
- I'm available if you have any questions. candidate committees and non committees from delaying proper
- The committee recommendation is to pass with amendments. Chair Rhoads—aye. Senator Chang—aye.
- Senator San Buenaventura—aye. Senator Awa—aye. Measures adopted. Thank you. Next up is HB 1520.
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The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes.
The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses.
HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.
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- A quorum is present, and the Minnesota Senate Education Finance Committee will now come to order.
- All right, Senator, would you like to move your bill before the committee? Um, yes, Madam Chair.
- Thank you, Chair Kunesh and members of the Senate Finance Committee. My name is Dr. Chris Mills.
- Thank you, Chair Kunesh and members of the Senate Finance Committee. My name is Dr. Chris Mills.
- Today, I would like to send Senate File 4282 to the Committee on Finance.
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- A quorum is not present, and the Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee will come to order.
- I move Senate File 3870 before the committee. On Monday, we adopted the A3 amendment.
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Abeler. Senator Abeler. Senator Abeler. - , Senator Koenen, Senator Mann, Senator Miller, Senator Wesenberg.
- , Senator Koenen, Senator Mann, Senator Miller, Senator Wesenberg.