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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/20/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- We thank Representative Hudson for bringing this bill forward, and this ensures that Minnesota remains
- We thank Representative Hudson for bringing this bill forward, and this ensures that Minnesota remains
- It does not engage in criminal investigations, and so this bill prohibits the Minnesota Department of
- Senate File 202 is a bill assembled by the Minnesota State Bar Association.
- Senate File 202 is a bill assembled by the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Budget Agreement - 05/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We're frustrated about that, but we're happy that we have a bonding bill.
- bill?
- That was his expectation in a bonding bill.
- Just trying to nail down a detail of the Roy Wilkins part of the bonding bill.
- </c><00:21:40.280><c> bill,</c> a $1.2 billion bonding bill, a $1.2 billion bonding bill, um<00:21:41.840
Summary:
A Minnesota Senate leader discussed the end-of-session budget deal and said the Senate had passed a comprehensive budget that addresses several recent crises and federal policy changes. He highlighted funding to respond to gun violence, Metro Surge, and the effects of a federal Republican budget bill, saying the package includes retroactive medical assistance coverage, support to keep SNAP functioning, $10 million for food banks and shelves, rental assistance, and aid for counties and property taxpayers. He also said the Senate secured $205 million for HCMC, a $30 million uncompensated care pool for other distressed hospitals, and a $500 million health care stabilization reserve, along with a one-year license tab fee reduction and a $1.2 billion bonding bill.
He said some priorities were left out or rejected in negotiations, including small business relief, low-income rent, energy assistance, rural EMS stabilization, a manufactured home bill of rights, a social media platform data collection tax, and proposals to block private equity from nursing homes and single-family homes. He also said the House Speaker had promised but not brought a gun vote to the floor, and he expressed disappointment that immigration-related action and some gun control measures did not advance further. He defended the rental assistance as available to Minnesotans regardless of documentation status and said it was not tied only to Operation Metro Surge.
The leader also addressed concerns about payment withholding and program integrity in human services, saying the goal was to fight fraud without cutting services. He said hospitals seeking access to the stabilization reserve would need to show distress and financial need, and that both the governor and a legislative advisory committee would have to approve. He closed by saying the process had been difficult and too much negotiation had moved into backroom settings, but that the chambers were working toward an orderly conclusion and that he expected the remaining bills to be finalized and sent to the governor.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:55.360><c> um</c> Farm just outside of zota Minnesota um Farm just outside of zota Minnesota
- </c> Deputy Commissioner at the Minnesota Deputy Commissioner at the Minnesota Department<00:25:50.320
- making loans to Minnesota farmers.
- for the purposes of making loans bonds for the purposes of making loans to<00:40:59.480><c> Minnesota
- </c><01:41:28.480><c> at</c> good Bill I'm not against this bill at good Bill I'm not against this bill
Bills:
HF1063
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Tab Fee and Bonding Bill Agreement - 05/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- bill negotiation.
- bill negotiation.
- </c><00:04:19.600><c> That</c><00:04:19.840><c> House</c> bonding bill negotiation.
- That House bonding bill negotiation.
- </c> a package that's good for Minnesota. a package that's good for Minnesota.
Summary:
Legislators and reporters discussed the final contours of a Minnesota bonding and tax package centered on a $1.2 billion capital investment bill. Supporters said the bill would fund state and local infrastructure projects, maintain state assets, and include anti-fraud measures such as electronic verification for service providers and a 100% excess tax on fraud proceeds to prevent offenders from profiting. They also said the package would backfill road-and-bridge funding so the fee reduction would not reduce transportation dollars.
A major point of emphasis was a temporary reduction in tab fees, described as a $254 million savings for taxpayers in 2027. Republicans said the reduction was a top priority and that it was secured through negotiations, though they acknowledged it is only a one-year reprieve unless changed in a future session. They estimated the average savings at about $145 on a $50,000 vehicle, with larger savings for households with multiple vehicles. They also noted that the first proposal had included both a depreciation change and a rate change, but only the rate cut remained in the final compromise.
In response to questions, lawmakers said the tab fee cut was driven by constituent complaints and that they would try to extend it next year. They also discussed related transportation issues, including accelerating collection of an auto parts sales tax and concerns about greenhouse gas-related costs for roads and bridges. On other topics, one lawmaker said gun control proposals in the House were not part of these negotiations and urged continued movement on the broader package. No formal vote was taken in the exchange, but participants expressed confidence that the bonding portion of the deal was largely settled, while some details of the full package still needed to be finalized.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF1141 5/12/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Doesn't matter if they're Republicans or Democrats and this bill represents a bill for all of Minnesota
- Doesn't matter if they're Republicans or Democrats and this bill represents a bill for all of Minnesota
- Doesn't matter if they're Republicans or Democrats and this bill represents a bill for all of Minnesota
- Doesn't matter if they're Republicans or Democrats, and this bill represents a bill for all of Minnesota
- Doesn't matter if they're Republicans or Democrats, and this bill represents a bill for all of Minnesota
Summary:
The conference committee on House File 1141, the Omnibus Housing Finance and Policy Bill, reviewed the fiscal spreadsheet and policy language for the agreement. Staff explained the major funding items, including appropriations for greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured home park infrastructure grants, family homelessness prevention, supportive housing, a tenant hotline, and housing infrastructure bonds, along with a cancellation of unused Tyler settlement funds and a reallocation of Housing Development Fund earnings. Staff said the package was budget neutral over the forecast window. The policy walk-through also covered provisions on livestreaming Housing Finance Agency board meetings, limits on administrative retentions for new grant programs, restrictions and reporting on Housing Development Fund transfers and earnings, clarifying language for local public housing, an exemption related to lived-experience engagement, and access for legislative fiscal staff to agency accounting information.
Members then considered several amendments. The A12 amendment, allowing certain local governments to invest long-term funds in housing-related investments, was adopted after a roll call showed support from all three caucuses. The A16 manufactured housing bill of rights amendment, which would have addressed park-owner practices, purchase opportunities, enforcement, and rent increases, was not adopted. The A18 amendment to allow additional flags in HOAs and other areas was also not adopted. The A17 amendment to limit private equity ownership of single-family homes to 100 units was not adopted. The A13 amendment to preempt local rent control was not adopted. Members on both sides said some of the rejected issues warranted further discussion in future sessions, while supporters argued they were needed to address housing affordability and ownership pressures.
In closing discussion on the bill as a whole, members from both chambers praised the bipartisan process, the staff work, and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s collaboration. Supporters said the agreement would help build thousands of homes across the state, assist vulnerable Minnesotans, and improve transparency and accountability in housing programs. They also noted the bill’s mix of single-family, multifamily, manufactured housing, homelessness prevention, and policy reforms. The committee expressed intent to move the agreement forward to the House floor and ultimately to the governor.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25 - Part 2
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, this is making Minnesota more affordable for seniors and everybody in this bill.
- To me, this bill is to make Minnesota more affordable for our seniors and everybody.
- And I was just looking at bill introductions today, and Chair, you have a $40 million trunk highway bonding
- And I was just looking at bill introductions today, and Chair, you have a $40 million trunk highway bonding
- </c><01:55:18.119><c> bill</c> million um trunk Highway bonding bill million um trunk Highway bonding
Bills:
HF5
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But this bill pushes Minnesota in the wrong direction.
- </c> bill. So thank you. bill. So thank you.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c><01:09:02.880><c> came</c> bill or version of this bill came bill or version of this bill came forward
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota I pray that none of you ever Minnesota I pray that none of you ever has<00:06:25.280><c> to
- It is my bill. Mr.
- </c> former member of the Minnesota former member of the Minnesota Senate<00:12:51.600><c> Not</c><00
- So very proud to have him up in Northwest Minnesota.
- So very proud to have him up in Northwest Minnesota.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- for a geo bonding bill.
- There is a $700 million bill for this year. However, there are options for a more robust bill.
- Members, this is another vehicle bill so we can hopefully get a bonding bill done. Thank you.
- Members, the final bill on the agenda today is House File 2484. This is my bill.
- Unfortunately, a lot of the good things that people really get excited about in a bonding bill are their
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to issue those bonds. to issue those bonds.
- And what these changes in the bill represent are our best effort to make Minnesota a leader, even though
- I think we're going to have a bonding bill. I'm hopeful. And so we'd have to hear it in Finance.
- I think we're going to have a bonding<00:42:06.400><c> bill.
- </c><00:42:08.000><c> And</c><00:42:08.240><c> so,</c> Bonding bill. I'm hopeful.
Bills:
HF2438
Committee:
Senate Finance
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Water Topics Overview Committee Mar 26th, 2026
Water Topics Overview Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- the Boards and Commissions bill.
- budget bill last session.
- They're pretty much done with their bonding now, and I don't expect them to issue any new bonds.
- Right now, our bonds are at 6% over 20 years. We'd be paying back our bond at $105 million.
- Right now, our bonds are at 6% over 20 years. We'd be paying back our bond at $105 million.
Committee:
Joint Water Topics Overview Committee
Summary:
The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and heard updates from Department of Water Resources Director Reese Haas and Lieutenant Governor/State Water Commission Chair Michelle Strinden on statewide water funding, major projects, and two legislative studies requested in House Bill 1020. Haas reviewed the status of the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, noting NAWS construction is expected to move water by fall and Southwest’s Hebron-Rugby expansion phase one is in final design with bids expected next month. He also summarized the department’s budget outlook, including Resources Trust Fund and Water Project Stabilization Fund balances, the effect of oil price volatility and stripper well exemptions on revenues, and the status of project buckets, carryover, lines of credit, regionalization, bid trends, and administrative/process updates.
Committee members asked about project prioritization, municipal funding demand, maintenance expectations, replacement versus deferred maintenance, and whether the 2025 session may have underfunded municipal water supply needs. Haas said the commission uses the same high/medium/low prioritization process across all buckets, reviews maintenance plans as part of policy, and is seeing strong demand in the municipal bucket. He also explained that the department’s 14-year projection is based on the next seven legislative sessions and that the state faces a projected $1.3 billion shortfall over that period if all planned projects are funded under current assumptions.
Deloitte then presented draft findings from the cost-share policy study and the governance/finance study. For cost share, Deloitte said the model shows a roughly $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years and about $1.8 billion through 2031 under current policy, and offered seven options including tighter eligibility for replacement projects, state funding caps for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, a priority-based cost-share scale, timing shifts, use of existing lines of credit, and delayed reimbursement timing. For governance, Deloitte outlined draft options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River ranging from maintaining current structures with stronger planning to transferring ownership or adding formal oversight, and recommended broader use of performance metrics, long-term financial planning, and clearer decision trees. No votes or formal actions were taken; the commission discussed the scenarios and the studies will return in revised form later in the spring.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 02/10/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- up in northern Minnesota.
- </c> subcommittee uh considering this Bill subcommittee uh considering this Bill thank<00:35:42.680><
- </c> Christopher Tetro I am a Minnesota Christopher Tetro I am a Minnesota resident<00:35:52.839><c>
- </c> about your bill about your bill please<00:53:50.079><c> first</c><00:53:50.319><c> Mr</c><00:53:
- <00:58:06.000><c> Veteran</c> Minnesota Veteran Minnesota Veteran Cemetery<00:58:08.720><c> because</
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Leadership Media Availability 4/16/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- bill.
- We have to do bonding.
- to get to on a bonding bill?
- bonding. So there was good to see bonding.
- </c> difficult to get to on a bonding bill? difficult to get to on a bonding bill?
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill will help minimize the financial impact of the project on our taxpayers, so we issued a bond
- </c><01:04:30.799><c> okay</c><01:04:31.640><c> um</c> next bill oh for the next bill okay um next bill
- </c> bill is very similar to the last bill bill is very similar to the last bill that<01:11:24.360><c
- ><c> these</c><01:38:38.880><c> bills</c> and these bills and these bills and<01:38:41.119><c> due</c
- Is it a House bill? House Bill 2076.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- My final one this morning is Senate File 70, for a bill for the school district in Becker, Minnesota.
- <00:17:59.440><c> from</c><00:17:59.640><c> Senator</c> bill the next bill um from Senator bill the next
- My final one this morning is Senate File 70 for a bill for the school district in Becker, Minnesota.
- for the school district in uh for a bill for the school district in Becker<00:18:36.559><c> Minnesota
- /c><00:57:19.200><c> this</c> million of bonding Bill to go into this million of bonding Bill to go into
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of the committee, I urge you to support this bill and help Minnesota continue its leadership
- Great bill.
- We've been able to access that money over time, but without a bonding bill and without moving forward
- </c><00:37:21.720><c> forward</c> bonding Bill and without moving forward bonding Bill and without moving
- </c><00:51:50.400><c> the</c> secured a a bond and that Bond on the secured a a bond and that Bond on
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , this body, Minnesota House of Representatives.
- </c><00:08:55.240><c> is</c> harder thank you spe dth this bill is harder thank you spe dth this bill
- </c><00:09:05.399><c> should</c> and they agree that the bill should and they agree that the bill should
- It is a bonding bill pertaining to the Rural Finance Authority, which is under the direction of the Department
- So, in consulting with Chair Friend, we agreed that the bill should go to a first then to bonding.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Water Topics Overview Committee Mar 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Water Topics Overview Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- the Boards and Commission's bill.
- They're pretty much done with their bonding now, and I don't expect them to issue any new bonds.
- Right now, our bonds are at 6% over 20 years. We'd be paying back our bond at $105 million.
- Right now, our bonds are at 6% over 20 years. We'd be paying back our bond at $105 million.
- We're going to bond for that.
Committee:
Joint Water Topics Overview Committee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 18th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to speak on this bill. I do support this bill.
- This bill is not the perfect bill in the House, but it's a step forward.
- Greater Minnesota.
- Let's pass this bill and keep pushing for more resources. for the state of Minnesota to come.
- Investment that's included when we say yes to housing infrastructure bonds in this bill, and we should
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes HF2309, the omnibus housing policy bill 4/29/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill Nash's bill, House File 1902.
- This bill will expand the use of housing infrastructure bonds for adaptive reuse for the development
- This bill will expand the use of housing infrastructure bonds for adaptive reuse for the development
- Um, we hope bill since it's a tax bill.
- </c> policy bill. policy bill.