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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Floor Session-part 2/Joint Convention of the House & Senate/State of the State Address 4/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- Minnesota. Members, please stand.
- of working together here in Minnesota. of working together here in Minnesota.
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we're cost to states like Minnesota, we're cost to states like Minnesota,
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Harris of the State of California received 54 votes for President and Tim Walz of the State of Minnesota
- received 54 votes for vice of Minnesota received 54 votes for vice [Applause] [Applause] [Applause]
- state of Minnesota state of Minnesota received<01:17:25.960>
three <01:17:26.280>votes - The State of Florida received one vote for President and Tim Walz of the State of Minnesota received
- received 10 votes for vice Minnesota received 10 votes for vice [Applause] [Applause] Madam President
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residents, available to all Minnesota residents, available to all Minnesota - Minnesota. Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- programs around the state of Minnesota. programs around the state of Minnesota.
- investing across Minnesota. investing across Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Brad Tabke Press Conference 3/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I live in Afton, Minnesota.
- I'm here to share my Afton, Minnesota.
- So Minnesota law reason for the search.
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public Minnesota has discovered from public Minnesota has discovered from public
Summary:
At a morning press conference, lawmakers and advocates discussed a bill by Rep. Tabke aimed at tightening Minnesota’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) laws. Speakers argued that license plate data is being misused, especially in connection with immigration enforcement and “Operation Metro Surge,” and said motorists expect privacy for the personal information tied to their plates. Several individuals described incidents in which they believed federal agents used ALPR data to identify their homes, photograph their houses, or otherwise intimidate them after they had observed ICE activity.
John Beler of the ACLU of Minnesota said ALPR systems capture plate numbers, time, date, and location, and that private vendors and out-of-state agencies can access the data with little oversight. He cited public records showing large numbers of searches, including one metro agency with about 425,000 searches in six weeks and another with nearly 100 searches explicitly for civil immigration enforcement. He said the bill would prohibit sharing ALPR data outside Minnesota unless authorized by a court order or judicial warrant, require data-sharing agreements among agencies, require signage for private ALPR use, and bar sale or transfer of the data without consent or legal process.
In response to questions, speakers said the bill is intended to regulate local law enforcement and private vendors rather than federal agencies directly, by limiting how data is shared and accessed. They compared the issue to prior bipartisan concerns about driver’s license lookups and said they hoped the measure would advance out of judiciary later that morning and then to public safety, though they said they could not guarantee support or passage.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
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she - Welcome to Minnesota.
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this for patients and all of Minnesota this for patients and all of Minnesota
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Frazier Press Conference 4/13/26
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- Minnesota has that Minnesotans deserve.
- coalition that serves all of Minnesota. coalition that serves all of Minnesota.
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already Keep in mind Minnesota was already Keep in mind Minnesota was - caused here in Minnesota. caused here in Minnesota.
- Minnesota public? Minnesota public?
Summary:
Representative Cedric Frazier opened the meeting by describing the ongoing harms from Operation Metro Surge, saying the state was still dealing with family separation, school disruption, workforce damage, and economic instability. He framed the issue as a statewide crisis and called on Republican colleagues to acknowledge the harm and work with DFL members on accountability and relief. He said the current budget work was urgent but could not fully backfill the damage, and later noted that the issue had been a top priority since the surge began.
Testimony from school and business leaders focused on concrete impacts. Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis said her district, which serves a large Black, Hispanic, and East and West African student population, was targeted during the surge and saw major enrollment losses, including students moving out of state or country or being held in Texas facilities. She said the district lost over $1 million in revenue and that the loss could equal about 40 teachers or an entire elementary school. Columbia Heights School Board Chair Mary Granlund said her district, with a limited tax base, was also heavily affected and warned that business closures and unfunded mandates would shift costs to homeowners and force cuts to classes, teachers, and programs. Lee Ann Rasiejka of Women Venture and the CDFI coalition said small businesses across Minnesota were facing compounded disruption from federal law enforcement activity, tariffs, rising costs, and fear, with more than $213 million in lost revenue reported across Twin Cities corridors and many businesses cutting hours, delaying hiring, or pausing growth.
In response to questions, Frazier and other speakers said the proposed aid would be statewide rather than focused only on the Twin Cities, and that the bill currently had no set dollar amount but they hoped for around $100 million. They said CDFIs and local community groups would help distribute resources. Frazier said some Republican members had acknowledged harm in their own communities and suggested compromise was possible, though he criticized leadership for dismissing some testimony as hearsay. He also said ongoing law enforcement investigations into alleged crimes by federal agents would not be necessary to establish the harm, pointing instead to direct testimony from affected residents and school officials. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment committee hears HF1012 3/20/25
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- I'm with Minnesota Public Lands.
- I'm with Minnesota Public Lands.
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from ATVs travel to greater Minnesota from ATVs travel to greater Minnesota
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The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions.
Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process.
Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Limiting zoning authority of local governments over housing types 3/3/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It reflects the best of Minnesota.
- Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
- Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
- Cloud in central Minnesota.
- find a home in Minnesota, it's not so<01:24:36.800>
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- I live in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
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to we have the University of Minnesota to we have the University of Minnesota - <00:09:25.680>
directly across the state of Minnesota directly across the state of Minnesota - keep our top talent here in Minnesota. keep our top talent here in Minnesota.
- banks of the University of Minnesota banks of the University of Minnesota campus.<00:19:39.520><
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Gov. Tim Walz delivers his State of the State address before Minnesota Legislature 4/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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and of what we've done here in Minnesota and of what we've done here in Minnesota - And every time I do, I find myself feeling proud of Minnesota.
- The truth is, all of America Minnesota.
- And by the way, because of that work, crime is down across the state of Minnesota.
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tolerance Minnesota should have a zero tolerance Minnesota should have
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becoming Minnesota dairy farmers becoming Minnesota dairy farmers becoming national<00:13:20.400 - Patrick's Day today here in Minnesota, I hope we remember what is possible. Mr.
- It's one of the better uh Minnesota.
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through routine orders of business, including receipt of House messages and first and second readings of several bills. House File 3615, a cannabis-related bill, was received and referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with Senate File 3670. Senate Files 3957, 4072, 3956, 239, and 3955 received second reading, and the introduction calendars were given first reading and referred as indicated.
During motions and resolutions, the Senate approved several committee re-referrals: SF 4075 was moved from Transportation to State and Local Government; SF 4177, a bill related to the Secretary of State, was moved from Commerce and Consumer Protection to State and Local Government; SF 4262 was moved from Taxes to State and Local Government; and SF 4418 was moved from Health and Human Services to Human Services. The chamber also adopted committee reports and designated special orders.
The main special order considered was SF 3832, which would modify eligibility for the dairy assistance investment relief initiative program to allow dairy producers established since 2022 to enroll. The author explained the bill would help new dairy producers access an existing program with no new fiscal impact, and Senator Dames spoke in support. The Senate then gave SF 3832 third reading and passed it by a vote of 66-0, with its title agreed to.
The session concluded with announcements, including invitations to a Metro Parks pizza event and St. Louis County Days, a reminder about legislative auditor evaluation topic suggestions, and a brief St. Patrick’s Day reflection by Senator Murphy before the Senate adjourned until March 18 at 11:00 a.m.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes housing supplemental finance and policy bill 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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Housing being gained in in the Minnesota Housing being gained in in the Minnesota - Greater Minnesota desperately needs workforce housing.
- Greater Minnesota desperately needs workforce housing.
- Greater Minnesota and the suburbs in the metro.
- Greater Minnesota and people a chance.
Summary:
The House took up House File 1141, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency supplemental budget bill. Representative Howard described it as a bipartisan housing package aimed at addressing Minnesota’s housing shortage by funding housing infrastructure bonds, Greater Minnesota workforce housing, homeowner education, a senior housing pilot, and family homelessness assistance and prevention. He said the bill is budget-neutral, using unspent interest earnings and other redirected funds, and includes transparency and accountability reforms for MHFA. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing housing supply, affordability, and the need for more homes across the state.
The main floor debate centered on the Norris A6 amendment and the Igo A1 amendment to it. Norris proposed changing rent-increase limits in low-income housing tax credit properties from area median income to the lower of area median income or the consumer price index, arguing that seniors on fixed incomes were being priced out as rents rose faster than Social Security COLAs. Igo’s A1 amendment instead would have preempted cities, counties, and townships from adopting or renewing rent control ordinances statewide, with supporters arguing rent control harms development and affordability. Opponents said the proposal had not been fully vetted in committee and that public subsidies justify rent limits. Both the A1 amendment to the amendment and the underlying A6 amendment failed on tied 67-67 votes.
After the amendments were defeated, the bill received its third reading and further discussion. Howard and other supporters reiterated that the bill would help produce an estimated 2,000 to 2,200 housing units, with HIB-funded projects historically spread across the metro and Greater Minnesota. Members also highlighted the bill’s support for first-time homebuyers, manufactured housing, senior housing, and homelessness prevention. No final passage vote is shown in the transcript excerpt.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Previewing Sports Betting Informational Hearing - 01/08/25
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 4/29/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- in both the metro and greater Minnesota. in both the metro and greater Minnesota.
- of Minnesota.
- Minnesota.
house <03:32:48.720>uh <03:32:48.880>Minnesota was about a Minnesota house uh Minnesota- is possible and Minnesota can thrive. is possible and Minnesota can thrive.
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Transcript Highlights:
- This has been the policy for participation in Minnesota for 11 years.
- In fact, Minnesota is a leader in participation in girls' sports.
- play sports in Minnesota.
- And I am sorry that the Minnesota House is bullying you right now.
- That's because in Minnesota, girls' sports are thriving.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 25th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That is a part of our way of life in Minnesota.
- So let's be clear, Minnesota: Minnesota will not bow down to censorship; we will not surrender to cultural
- The Association of Minnesota Counties and the Minnesota Sheriff's Association raised concerns about your
- Minnesota Counties.
- This will help and make a difference in Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We talked about creating stability for families across Minnesota.
- Greater Minnesota workforce development at a $10 Million increase and Greater Minnesota infrastructure
- Next up on the list, we have Libby Murphy, Director of Policy with Minnesota.
- The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency calculates that Minnesota needs roughly $350 million annually in
- Next, we have Drew Cabeza, Advocacy Director for Habitat for Humanity Minnesota.