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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 1 - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Muhammad, Senator Utke, yes. Senator Wickland, no. Senator McQuade. >> Seriously?
- Senator Muhammad, Senator Utke, yes. Senator Wickland, no. Senator McQuade.
- Senator Muhammad, Senator Utke, yes. Senator Wickland, no. Senator McQuade. >> I.
- Senator Karan, yes. >> Yes. Senator Muhammad, Senator Utke, yes. Senator Wickland, no.
- Senator Karan, yes. >> Yes. Senator Coopek. Senator Liski, yes.
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms.
The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget.
Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training.
No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Vote on Gun Violence Prevention Package - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to turn this over to Senator Muhammad, Senator Latz, who were the chief authors of this work
- So thank you, Senator Muhammad, Senator Murphy, and Senator Latz, and all of your colleagues and counterparts
- Hostile, Senator Sieben with Senator Hostile, Senator Sieben about<00:10:01.880>
what <00:10:02.040 - >> Certainly a priority for the Senate and for the Senate Democrats, yes.
- Um, I know Senator Senator that.
Summary:
Senate leaders and bill authors held a post-debate press availability after completing floor debate and passage of a comprehensive gun violence package developed in response to the Annunciation school shooting and other recent violence. They described the package as combining mental health funding, school safety aid, and gun restrictions, including an assault-weapons ban, and said it reflected months of work with families, advocates, law enforcement groups, and members from both parties. They emphasized that the approach was intended to address both access to firearms and the people involved in violence, along with prevention, intervention, and consequences.
The speakers said the bill reached 34 Senate votes after extensive conversations with colleagues, including some who had personal connections to Annunciation or concerns about their districts. They framed the vote as historic and said it showed Minnesotans where lawmakers stand. They also urged the House to take up the measure, warning that avoiding a vote would signal that politics were being placed ahead of public safety. They said they would continue lobbying House members and expected negotiations with House and gubernatorial leaders in the coming weeks.
Mike Moyski, a family member of an Annunciation victim, praised the Senate action as meaningful and lasting for children and communities, while also criticizing a floor speech he said repeated the shooter’s name and platformed the attacker. In response to questions, senators said they remained open to further talks with House Republicans and Democrats, but stressed that the families wanted a comprehensive package. They said if the House sends over separate school safety legislation, the chambers would conference the bills to resolve differences.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development - 05/04/2026
Housing, Construction, and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Jackson seconded by Senator Helming. Any negative votes?
- The motion of Senator Jackson, second from Senator Salazar, third from Senator Cleare.
- I've got Senator Martins and Senator Walczyk. Senator Cleare, second from Senator Salazar.
- I've got Senator Martins and Senator Helming in the negative, and Senator Walczyk as well, surprisingly
- I've got Senator Martins and Senator Helming in the negative, and Senator Walczyk as well, surprisingly
Summary:
The New York State Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development met on May 4 under Chair Brian Kavanagh and considered an eight-bill agenda, much of it consisting of measures previously sponsored by former Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and now carried by other senators. Kavanagh noted the committee was in the first full week of May, with 32 days left in session and ongoing budget negotiations that include housing issues. The committee moved through the agenda without substantive debate on most bills.
The committee reported several bills to the floor, including S.6263 (requiring certain out-of-state affordable housing owners to maintain escrow accounts for New York affordable units), S.8956 (transferring the Potsdam Housing Authority to the Canton Housing Authority), S.9571 (allowing multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits), S.9677 (the City of Buffalo Historic Preservation Receivership Act), S.9716 (expanding the definition of family members in public housing law), S.9907 (marshals’ filing requirements for eviction notices), S.9908 (calculating rent reductions from the date services were actually diminished), and S.9914 (requiring replacement units to retain the same protected status after demolition or major renovation). Several of these bills had previously passed the Senate in earlier sessions.
Most measures were advanced by motion and second, with some recorded negative votes or votes to advance without recommendation from minority members, but no bill was defeated. The transcript includes some repetition of bill readings, but the final action on each listed bill was reporting it out of committee, generally to the floor and, for S.9914, to Cities 1.
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Transcript Highlights:
- The second bill on the agenda is Senate 38174.80 by Senator Marks.
- Next bill on the agenda: Senate Print 9179 by Senator Scho...
- The next bill on the agenda is Senate 9832 by Senator Bailey.
- Moved by Senator Harckham. Seconded by Senator Helming. And adopt.
- The final bill on today's agenda, Senate 3941, also by Senator Bailey.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Insurance met with a quorum present and briefly recognized a departing legal fellow before taking up a six-bill agenda. The committee reported several insurance measures, including bills addressing uncovered mental health services, discrimination based on marital status after a spouse’s death, clarifying insurance prohibitions in New York City, standards for certain examination services, and limits on insurers refusing to renew policies related to volunteer social service transportation. Members noted that one bill had already passed the Assembly and was described as noncontroversial.
One bill, relating to a reimbursement program for eligible local educational patients, was advanced but recorded with Senator Helming voting without recommendation and was referred to the Committee on Education. Another bill concerning insurance discrimination tied to marital status was discussed as having been worked out with industry. Most other bills were moved and reported without opposition, with several motions seconded by committee members and approved by voice vote.
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Transcript Highlights:
- This meeting of the Senate Committee on Rules is now in order.
- Senate Bill 335 by Senator Chenari, and the bill of business law, moved by Senator Comrie, Senator Harckham
- Moved by Senator Lewis, by Senator Mayer. All in favor? Opposed?
- Moved by Senator Diab? In favor? Opposed? Bills recorded.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules convened and considered several bills for reporting. Senate Bill 335, sponsored by Senator Chenari and described as a business law bill, was moved by Senator Comrie and Senator Harckham and approved without recorded opposition.
The committee also reported bill 10166, sponsored by Senator Serrano and related to an appropriation, on a motion by Senator Lewis and Senator Mayer, again with no opposition noted. Bill 10167, also sponsored by Senator Serrano and described as having been provided to the administration, was moved by Senator Diab and likewise reported.
The chair indicated that all bills at the second reading stage, including those from the prior year, would be taken up that day. No roll-call vote totals or substantive testimony were provided in the transcript.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/04/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Scarcella-Spanton on the resolution.
- Thank you, Senator. Senator Ashby on the resolution. Thank you, Madam President.
- Thank you. >> Thank you, Senator. Senator Walczyk on the resolution. >> Thank you, Madam President.
- Thank you, Madam President. >> Thank you, Senator. Senator Bailey on the resolution.
- Thank you all, Madam Leader, for this resolution, and Senator Scarcella-Spanton, my colleague Senator
Summary:
The Senate convened with ceremonial opening proceedings, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of calendar actions, including discharging and substituting identical companion bills from committee and restoring several bills to the Third Reading Calendar after reconsideration. The chamber also took up a supplemental budget calendar and a controversial supplemental budget extender, with Senator O’Mara questioning the delay in final budget negotiations, the size of the extender, table targets, and unresolved policy issues such as auto insurance reforms, SEQRA, New York for All, and CLCPA changes. Senator Serrano responded that negotiations were ongoing and that the extender was a clean measure to keep state government functioning. The budget extender bills were then passed, with Senator Weik voting in the negative on one of them. The Senate also adopted a resolution memorializing May 4, 2026, as 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Day, and hosted Major General Scott Naumann and other Fort Drum leaders and soldiers for remarks on the division’s deployments, readiness, economic impact, and requests for continued state support on items such as microreactors, health care, DMV services, dining facilities, airports, and mineral-related development.
The Fort Drum resolution drew extensive bipartisan praise from Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Minority Leader Ortt, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Senator Ashby, Senator Walczyk, and others, who emphasized the division’s military history, its role as a major employer and economic driver in Northern New York, and the sacrifices of service members and their families. Several senators highlighted individual soldiers in attendance and their service records, while the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship and adopted. The Senate also recognized a visiting child author, Thomas Ortiz, who was introduced for publishing a book encouraging kindness and friendship.
After the ceremonial segment, the Senate returned to regular business and passed a series of bills on the calendar, including measures affecting environmental conservation, executive law, public service, education, public authorities, real property tax, criminal procedure, election law, and civil rights. Some bills drew negative votes from a bloc of senators, particularly on the environmental, criminal procedure, election, and civil rights measures, but all listed bills were ultimately passed. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Event: Taiwan Delegation Recognition - 05/04/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have a resolution from the Senate, uh, and we will not read through every part of the resolution
- A Senate resolution reaffirming its commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties
- Pappas, Senator Rest, uh Senator Dibble, Senator Mohamed, myself, uh and I think uh Senator Rarick as
- uh Senator Rarick to have a few words. uh Senator Rarick to have a few words.
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Transcript Highlights:
- So, Senator Frentz moves the A8 amendment to Senate File 4059. A8 amendment to Senate File 4059.
- Senator Draheim. A8 amendment to Senate File 4059. A8 amendment to Senate File 4059.
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Senator Opposed? Motion prevails. Senator Opposed? Motion prevails. - Senator Draheim. Thank you. I have the A16, Chair. Senator Draheim has A16 amendment here.
- With that, Senator Frentz moves that Senate File 4059 as amended be recommended passed.
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Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Appropriations will now come to order.
- Stern, and SB 1425 by Senator Cortese.
- Senator Ashby has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony.
- Senator Ashby has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony.
- The meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations is adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Photos from the Minnesota Senate - Volume 9, 2026 May 2nd, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Summary:
The provided transcript contains only repeated expressions of thanks and does not include any legislative discussion, bill references, testimony, debate, or procedural actions. No committee or floor business can be identified from the text.
Because there is no substantive content beyond the repeated thanks, there are no votes, motions, or decisions to summarize.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Lowering the High Cost of Healthcare | Senator Matt Klein May 1st, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, thank you for being here. >> Veronica, it's such a privilege.
- One of them being Senate File 3769, which is bipartisan. It's the 340B drug pricing program.
- them being Senate File 3769, which<00:01:19.360>
is <00:01:19.520>bipartisan. - It's Senate File 3650, which is a bipartisan bill authored by Senator Dreheim, which would ban direct-to-consumer
- Well, Senator, this has been a great conversation. Thank you for your time.
Summary:
The discussion focused on healthcare affordability in Minnesota and several related bills the senator said he is advancing this session. He described rising costs for Medicare beneficiaries, individual market purchasers, and hospitals, warning that federal changes to premium tax credits and Medicaid funding would worsen access and financial strain across the state. He said his goal is a comprehensive response to protect access to care, especially for safety-net and rural providers.
A major topic was Senate File 3769 on the 340B drug pricing program. The senator said the bill would empower the attorney general to enforce federal 340B requirements after pharmaceutical companies allegedly failed to provide discounted drugs to safety-net hospitals such as Hennepin County Medical Center and North Memorial. He said the measure passed both chambers with bipartisan support, after a nearly two-hour floor debate and significant lobbying by drug კომპანიies, and argued it could have an immediate effect by restoring hospital revenue and lowering medication costs for patients. He also said 340B is part of a broader effort to stabilize HCMC and other struggling hospitals.
The senator also discussed Senate File 3859, which would create a Minnesota vaccine advisory council to provide science-based recommendations after he said the federal advisory process had been undermined. He emphasized that the proposal would not require vaccinations, but would help counter misinformation and require insurance coverage for recommended vaccines. In addition, he supported Senate File 3650, a bipartisan bill to ban direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising, arguing that such ads raise costs and can steer patients away from appropriate medical advice. No additional votes or committee actions were taken in the interview itself beyond the senator’s description of the 340B bill’s passage.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Votes: Senator DeCoite. I. Senator Elefante. I. Senator Hashimoto. I. Senator Inouye. I.
- Senator Kanuha. I. Senator Kidani. I. Senator Kim. I. Senator Lee. Excuse. Senator Richards. I.
- Senator Wakai. Yes. Senator Fevella. I. The motions are adopted. Recommendations are adopted.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee convened on the deferred matters agenda to consider gubernatorial messages GM 520 through GM 526 and GM 747. The chair recommended advising and consenting to GM 520-526 for nominees to the Tax Review Commission and to GM 747 for Seth Coby’s nomination as director of the Department of Budget and Finance.
No discussion was recorded. The committee then took a roll call vote, with members voting in favor and one member excused. The motions and the chair’s recommendations were adopted.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Um yes, Senator Senator >> Senator Kunish.
- any uh Senator Can I move to Senator any uh Senator Can I move to Senator Johnson?
- Senator Senator Johnson. environmental? Senator Senator Johnson.
- Senator Johnson, yes. >> Senator Mohamed, no. >> Senator Murphy, no. >> Senator Pappas, no. >> Senator
- Senator Murphy: no. Senator Pappas: no. Senator Wiklund: no. Senator Draheim: yes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Taking a Hard Look at Soft Costs to Help Housing Affordability | Senator Bill Weber May 1st, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, thank you for being here. You're most welcome. Glad to do so. Absolutely.
- Well, to that end, you've authored Senate File 4749, which is bipartisan, and it's a task force on housing
- So maybe it's time for this state to listen. >> That's right. >> All right, Senator, thank you for the
- conversation, your time, and your service here in the Senate. >> You're most welcome.
- Conversation, your time, and your service here in the Senate. >> You're most welcome.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Facing Minnesota's Affordability Crisis by Addressing Healthcare Costs and Home Construction Hurdles May 1st, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, thank you for being here. Senator, thank you for being here.
- To ease the burden on Minnesota's homeowners, Senator Hauschild put forth Senate File 5010.
- , Senator Hauschild put forth Senate<00:15:18.600>
File <00:15:18.960>5010. - Senator, thank you for the conversation, your time, and your service here in the Senate.
- Senator, thank you for the conversation, your time, and your service here in the Senate.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Concurrent Resolution number 6.
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On Concurrent Resolution number six. On Concurrent Resolution number six. - Remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy moves to designate special orders.
- Uh, today there's a number of concurrent activities, and Senator Pha and Senator Xiong and I just went
Summary:
The Senate was called to order, a quorum was established, and remote voting was authorized for several members. The body adopted committee reports except those related to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave Senate File 4067 a second reading, and referred newly introduced bills as listed on the agenda. It also adopted a motion to strike and re-refer House File 3379 to the Committee on Finance, and then moved into special orders and floor debate.
The main floor action was on House File 2358, a public safety bill providing enhanced criminal penalties for certain coercion offenses. Senator Lang described it as creating a Minnesota crime targeting sexual extortion of children, including online extortion. Senator Maye Quade supported the bill and spoke about the tragic constituent story behind it. The Senate took a roll call and passed the bill 67-0, with its title agreed to.
The Senate then began debate on Senate File 4511, which would clarify Minnesota gambling law to prohibit prediction-market style betting disguised as futures contracts. Senator Marty argued the bill was needed to stop companies such as Kalshi and Polymarket from using futures-contract language to evade state gambling restrictions and to protect existing regulated gambling businesses. Senator Johnson initially offered the A10 amendment to delay action until federal jurisdiction issues are resolved, but withdrew it after debate. He then offered the A8 amendment to preserve longer-term weather-related hedging contracts, which Senator Marty supported as a distinction from short-term, manipulable bets; the A8 amendment was adopted. Debate continued with questions about the bill’s scope, including whether it would reach election-related or financial contracts.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill - 04/30/26
Transcript Highlights:
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to Senator uh Dibble is going to Senator uh Dibble is going to um um - that's not new to the Senate, actually. that's not new to the Senate, actually.
- Here in the Senate Tax Committee.
- Senator Olson and what's next?
Summary:
Senate Tax Committee members presented a tax omnibus bill they said was a bipartisan effort aimed at making life more affordable and responding to federal policy changes they argued are increasing costs and harming Minnesota families, communities, farmers, and businesses. Chair Rest and other senators described the bill as a response to federal cuts to health care and food support, and said it also complements other Senate action on health and human services.
Key provisions highlighted included a 12% increase in property tax refunds for homeowners, described as more than $100 million in direct relief; a $2 million provision related to Operation Metro Transit; a new health care sales tax in Hennepin County to replace an expiring local sales tax and help stabilize hospitals such as HCMC and North Memorial, with funds for uncompensated care and facility upkeep; and a social media tax on the largest platforms, which supporters said would raise revenue without affecting Minnesota residents. Senators also emphasized a sustainable aviation fuel credit, framed as a climate and economic development measure that could support in-state production and agricultural feedstocks.
Members also discussed agricultural provisions, including lifting the cap on the beginning farmer tax credit extension and updating homestead-related rules, saying these changes would help farm transitions and reflect current conditions. Another property tax change would increase the market value exclusion for disabled veterans. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but senators said the bill had been passed to the floor and they were waiting for leadership to schedule it, while noting the House had not yet taken similar action.
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