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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to take up HF5084, proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution 5/13/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- pass something like this for Minnesota. pass something like this for Minnesota.
- Minnesota, there is no middle ground with this party. There's no purple in Minnesota anymore.
- Minnesota, you.
Summary:
The House debated Representative Long’s motion to suspend the rules so House File 5084 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and brought to final passage. The bill was described by opponents as an extreme anti-abortion measure that would create a right to life from fertilization, potentially criminalize abortions except in narrow cases, and could affect IVF, miscarriage care, and treatment of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Supporters said the bill was about protecting unborn life and giving Minnesotans the chance to decide the issue themselves through the ballot box.
Several members spoke against the motion, arguing that Minnesota has already settled reproductive rights through court decisions and recent legislation, and warning that the bill would put government into deeply personal medical decisions. They cited stories from other states where women were investigated or arrested after miscarriages or self-managed abortions, and said the proposal could treat people as criminals for seeking reproductive care. One member emphasized that the bill could be especially dangerous in cases like ectopic pregnancy, where treatment delays could threaten the pregnant person’s life.
Members in favor of the bill framed the issue as one of conscience, democracy, and protection of human life from conception. They said every abortion is an act of violence against a distinct human being and argued that Minnesotans should be allowed to vote on the question. Some speakers also shared personal experiences with miscarriage, infertility, premature birth, or pregnancy loss to explain why they viewed the issue as morally serious and emotionally difficult.
The debate became broader and more partisan, with some members criticizing both sides for using the issue as a political weapon rather than focusing on legislative work. The transcript does not include the final vote result, but the motion was clearly under a roll call and the chamber proceeded with extended floor debate over House File 5084.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/05/26
Health and Human Services
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- revenues in Minnesota. revenues in Minnesota.
- . 20% of Minnesota and their families. 20% of Minnesota families. families. families.
- Minnesota. Every week we prepare and Minnesota.
- with Open Arms Minnesota. with Open Arms Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25
Housing Finance and Policy
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/17/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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- Uh, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association are having a
- hear from our friends at the Minnesota hear from our friends at the Minnesota Department<00:01:37.520
- Peterson commissioner for the Minnesota Peterson commissioner for the Minnesota Department<00:02
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and concentrated in southern Minnesota and concentrated in southern Minnesota - might need or our company in Minnesota might need or our company in Minnesota might<00:46:28.119
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- profession in the state of Minnesota. profession in the state of Minnesota.
- school district in greater Minnesota. school district in greater Minnesota.
- 2025, families throughout Minnesota 2025, families throughout Minnesota experienced<01:04:57.119
- things different than Minnesota might. things different than Minnesota might.
- James, Minnesota, born and raised in rural Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 10/15/25
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- We know that our Minnesota day.
- the Minnesota Library Association. the Minnesota Library Association.
- of many Minnesota districts. of many Minnesota districts.
- Minnesota. So we do have that option. Minnesota. So we do have that option.
- At one point the two Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/03/25
State and Local Government
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- The Minnesota reflect today's economy.
- Minnesota, but ultimately move to Minnesota, but ultimately move to Minnesota,<00:19:24.160>
uh <00:21:43.120>- And again, I think that Minnesota.
And Minnesota than are moving here. And Minnesota than are moving here. - I'm with the Minnesota Moberg.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 01/29/26
Transcript Highlights:
- situation here in Minnesota.
- Minnesota law of cooperation.
- own way back to Minnesota. own way back to Minnesota.
- Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
Summary:
The hearing of the Minnesota Senate Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability focused on federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, especially ICE and CBP operations, and their alleged constitutional and civil-rights impacts. Opening remarks from both parties emphasized the need for calm, cooperation, and public safety, though they sharply differed on the causes of the current situation. Republican members argued that violent criminal undocumented immigrants should be removed and that state and local officials should cooperate with federal authorities. Senator McEwen and other Democrats described the federal presence as abusive and terrorizing, citing deaths, family separations, and community fear, and called for accountability and truth-telling. The chair also held a moment of silence for Renee Mlin Good and Alex Prey before testimony began.
Testimony from the ACLU of Minnesota and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota described what they said was a large-scale federal enforcement operation, including Operation Metro Surge, with widespread alleged violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, and other constitutional amendments. Witnesses cited alleged racial profiling, warrantless arrests, excessive force, denial of counsel, detention out of state, and failure to comply with court orders. They referenced specific cases involving Susan Tinure, Abdi Khadir Nure, Victor Manuel Diaz, and others, as well as reports of journalists and community members being threatened or detained while documenting ICE activity. The witnesses also said the federal government’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to know how many people have been detained or deported and argued that the harm extends to both immigrants and citizens.
Committee members asked questions about ICE entering homes without judicial warrants, federal claims about constitutional limits, and access to counsel for detainees moved out of state. The witnesses said that out-of-state detention, poor locator systems, paid phone access, and lack of privacy make legal representation difficult or impossible, and that civil-rights remedies often come too late because people are removed before cases are resolved. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the committee moved from opening statements into testimony and member questions.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 7/8/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
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- fraud that we have seen in Minnesota? fraud that we have seen in Minnesota?
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Liz Lee Press Conference 3/18/26
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be Minnesota taxpayers should not be Minnesota taxpayers should not be subsidizing<00:05:05.000 - an advantage over Minnesota companies. an advantage over Minnesota companies.
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Summary:
The meeting was a press-style discussion in support of House File 4343, which would end Minnesota’s sales tax exemption for digital advertising services and physical advertising space such as billboards. Supporters said the bill would raise more than $300 million in revenue and allow the state sales tax rate to be reduced, while also modernizing the tax code to reflect a digital, service-based economy. Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota argued the current sales tax base is outdated, too narrow, and unfairly shifts burden onto Minnesota businesses, workers, and property taxpayers.
Representative Lislegard said the bill would help fund schools, health care, infrastructure, child care, and local government, and framed it as a response to structural budget gaps and rising property taxes. She said large corporations are not paying their fair share and that the state should cut exemptions rather than reduce public services. Several speakers from labor, education, health care, and the arts backed the proposal, including a working parent who cited high child care costs, an AFSCME representative from Hennepin County Medical Center who said the revenue is needed to support the safety-net hospital, a musician who said streaming and ad-driven platforms profit from artists’ labor, and an educator who criticized social media companies’ impact on youth.
The speakers repeatedly argued that major tech and advertising companies such as Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, TikTok, and Spotify should contribute more to public services, while ordinary Minnesotans already pay too much. Representative White closed by acknowledging the bill faces a difficult path but said supporters would keep fighting for it. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the portion provided, and the event ended with one question from the audience.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Energy Finance and Policy
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- regulation in the state of Minnesota. regulation in the state of Minnesota.
- So Minnesota discussion as well.
- Minnesota average electricity price Minnesota average electricity price across<00:44:55.440>
- Steel pipe is a problem in in Minnesota. Steel pipe is a problem in in Minnesota.
- releases in Elgin, Minnesota.
Bills:
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Leaders and Trade Unions Announce 2025 Bonding Bill Target - 04/03/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the business manager of Laborers Local 1091 in Duluth, Minnesota, and Lyon, Minnesota, and North
- Labor's Local 1091 in Duth, Minnesota. Labor's Local 1091 in Duth, Minnesota.
- Lyona, Minnesota and North Dakota. Lyona, Minnesota and North Dakota.
- In fact, the Minnesota the state.
- matter across the state of Minnesota. matter across the state of Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/27/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hortman, and we're just here to answer questions and give an update about where things are at the Minnesota
- Dibble and I got back to the negotiating table after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled on Friday that
- agreement that we negotiated once we return to a tie, and the Minnesota House Republicans would like
- After we're tied at 67-67, the Minnesota House DFL thinks it is really simple and straightforward: we
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state have agreement on a Minnesota state have agreement on a Minnesota state
Summary:
On January 27, 2025, Speaker-designate Melissa Hortman and Representative D. Dibble said they had resumed negotiations after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a quorum in the House is 68. They said the ruling brought Republicans back to the table and clarified that actions taken by Republicans between January 14 and January 24 had no legal effect because the House was not validly organized. Both said they had spent several hours over the weekend and that talks were making gradual progress, though no final agreement had been reached.
The main issue remained power-sharing in a tied House. Hortman said the DFL wants Republicans to run the chamber only until the House returns to a 67-67 tie, at which point the parties would implement the previously negotiated shared-governance agreement with co-chairs, equal committee membership, and a co-speaker. She said Republicans instead want to continue operating as if they had a majority. Hortman also said the DFL was looking for ways to make the interim Republican-majority period meaningful, including possible permanent committee arrangements, while still preserving the principle of shared power once the tie is restored.
A second major topic was the GOP effort to remove Representative Brad Tabke. Hortman and Dibble said Tabke had won his seat three times—on Election Day, in a recount, and in court—and argued that removing him would be an undemocratic precedent. They also said the Supreme Court’s ruling confirmed that Secretary of State Steve Simon was properly presiding over the House under the quorum rules. In response to questions about pay for absent members, Hortman said legislative pay is set by the Constitution and statute and that no action without a quorum could change it. They said they had exchanged roughly 10 written offers since January 13 and hoped to reach an agreement soon, possibly by the end of the week.
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Regulating Artificial Intelligence – Senator Jen McEwen Mar 17th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- passing laws in the state of Minnesota passing laws in the state of Minnesota like<00:03:47.920>
- You know, what are what could it do well here in Minnesota?
- You know, what are what could it do well here in Minnesota?
- throughout the country here in Minnesota throughout the country here in Minnesota we<00:09:38.640
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well could it do well here in Minnesota well could it do well here in Minnesota
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on S.F. 1832 - Jobs and Labor Omnibus - 05/15/25
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- Enterprise Minnesota. Anyone from Enterprise Minnesota here?
- Enterprise Minnesota. Anyone from Enterprise Minnesota here?
- Enterprise Minnesota. Anyone from Enterprise Minnesota here?
- Minnesota program in Minnesota statute. Minnesota program in Minnesota statute.
- Minnesota. Minnesota. All<00:14:13.839>
right.
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Leaders React to the New Political Landscape and Share Their Priorities for the Next Session Feb 16th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Um, that's not what we expect in Minnesota, and if people are going to be in Minnesota they should follow
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should going to be in Minnesota they should going to be in Minnesota they should follow<00:05 - And perhaps he people of Minnesota.
- Minnesota does in pairs. Minnesota does in pairs.
Summary:
The program previewed the Minnesota Senate’s new session and featured interviews with Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Minority Leader Mark Johnson. Murphy said the DFL will focus on Capitol security, gun violence prevention, a supplemental budget, bonding/infrastructure, and continued anti-fraud work. She tied the session’s priorities to recent political violence and federal actions in Minnesota, and said she is working on legislation requiring federal agents to follow Minnesota’s rendering-aid law. She also said the Senate will pursue a bonding bill, likely a small supplemental budget bill, and additional fraud-related measures, including an independent inspector general proposal that stalled in the House.
Murphy said the state’s November forecast showed a modest surplus but warned that federal policy changes could worsen the out-year budget outlook. She said the Senate would remain committed to balancing the budget and would not use infrastructure as leverage in negotiations. On fraud, she said the caucus has already passed multiple bills since 2023 and wants stronger enforcement, while expressing concern about prosecutorial capacity. She also emphasized a desire for bipartisan cooperation despite an election year and recent tragedy, saying senators should keep debates focused on policy and maintain working relationships.
Johnson said Senate Republicans will emphasize fraud, affordability, infrastructure, and a broader approach to safety that includes mental health, school safety, and law enforcement training and equipment. He said the Senate has limited jurisdiction over the increased federal presence in Minnesota but can work on areas where bipartisan agreement is possible. He also said the session will be a bonding year, with attention to roads, bridges, water systems, and other capital projects, and noted that the governor’s proposed $97 million bonding bill is far below the roughly $6.5 billion in requests. On the budget, he said the legislature may have limited room to address the projected deficit this session, and he warned that retirements are changing the Senate’s makeup while also creating opportunities for new members and ideas.