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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Should schools ban immigration enforcement without a warrant? 2/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every child in Minnesota has a right to an education. A right to an education.
- </c> in Minnesota has access to education. in Minnesota has access to education.
- ><c> with</c><00:56:03.119><c> the</c><00:56:03.280><c> Minnesota</c> Education to work with the Minnesota
- </c> Education in Minnesota to really Education in Minnesota to really understand<00:57:48.240><c> um
- </c> Minnesota Department of Education. Minnesota Department of Education.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Legislators Introduce Bill to Support School Counselors - 02/25/26
Transcript Highlights:
- 01:36.400><c> Association</c> Minnesota School Counselors Association Minnesota School Counselors Association
- These students deserve an education.
- They deserve an deserve an education.
- c><00:07:50.880><c> play</c><00:07:51.039><c> the</c> education where they can play the education where
- </c> education. These students are innocent. education. These students are innocent.
Summary:
Legislators and school counselors discussed a bill aimed at strengthening school counseling services in Minnesota. Supporters said the proposal would clarify counselors’ roles in state policy, require at least one school counselor in every school, and ensure counselors spend 80% of their time in direct services to students rather than being assigned to duties like hall monitoring or substitute teaching. The bill was described as building on prior efforts to expand student mental health supports after COVID and responding to Minnesota’s low student-to-counselor ratio, which speakers said ranks 48th nationally.
Several counselors testified about the pressures facing students and schools, especially in communities affected by ICE enforcement and broader trauma. A St. Paul counselor described students displaced by enforcement actions, a child whose father was detained, and schools serving as food distribution centers. Another counselor from Minneapolis said students were experiencing chronic stress, fear, and difficulty focusing on school, with staff organizing mutual aid, delivering supplies, and helping students continue learning from home. Speakers said these conditions are statewide and that counselors are providing trauma support, family crisis navigation, and basic needs assistance.
In response to questions, a Minnesota School Counselor Association advocate said the bill is intended to give counselors a clearer state framework and support their professional training and responsibilities. No vote or formal committee action was described in the transcript.
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Transcript Highlights:
- , finance, and safety in education, finance, and safety in Minnesota.<00:10:39.519><c> Thank</c><00:10
- Minnesota schools and their educators must be provided with the appropriate recovery resources by this
- Um, and also Education Minnesota for asking me to be here today and yesterday in the other committee
- I'm a special education coordinator and also sit on the Education Minnesota governing board.
- under Minnesota education guidelines.
Committee:
House Education Finance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill to create day honoring MN regiment at Battle of Gettysburg considered in committee 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul and served in the First Minnesota and the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry saved the Union at
- Minnesota on the history and the legacy Minnesota on the history and the legacy of<00:02:25.280><c> the
- the first Minnesota and the first<00:02:46.000><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:46.840><c> volunteer</c><00:02
- So the bill calls for all of us to recognize the First Minnesota and for educators to work to make sure
- ><c> work</c><00:08:20.560><c> to</c> Minnesota and Educators to um work to Minnesota and Educators to
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Transcript Highlights:
- This is the Minnesota State Education Finance Committee, and it will now come to order.
- Educator Licensing and Standards Board, the Perpich Center for Arts Education, and the Minnesota State
- Perpich Center for Arts Education, and the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf.
- Perpich Center for Arts Education, and the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf.
- Perpich Center for Arts Education, and the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House passes jobs, labor and economic development finance bill, SF17 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> people to come into the education field. people to come into the education field.
- </c><00:16:28.800><c> field</c> attract people to the education field attract people to the education
- to make Minnesota competitive again because<00:31:35.679><c> Minnesota</c><00:31:36.240><c> is</c><00
- We cannot let Minnesota lose our competitive edge. Minnesota lose our competitive edge.
- </c> work in the early childhood education work in the early childhood education field,<00:37:49.040>
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
No operation of watercraft in a way that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds, HF3896 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- DNR notes that there are 13 Minnesota.
- </c> 49% of surface waters here in Minnesota. 49% of surface waters here in Minnesota.
- And so I want to thank you Minnesota.
- </c><00:18:46.799><c> shallow</c> central and northern Minnesota shallow central and northern Minnesota
- ><00:31:51.679><c> looking</c> educational component along with looking educational component along with
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republicans Announce Education Plan for Safe and Smart Kids - 03/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- . education. education.
- </c><00:08:47.080><c> would</c> which would ensure Minnesota would which would ensure Minnesota would
- And this is not education spending.
- </c> going to cost the state of Minnesota going to cost the state of Minnesota anything,<00:09:08.800
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
Summary:
Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press event focused on school safety, student performance, and relief from what they described as burdensome mandates on districts. Sen. Zach Duckworth promoted the SHIELD Act, which would provide grant funding through the Minnesota School Safety Center for security upgrades such as access controls, ballistic-resistant materials, mass notification systems, and staff training. He also highlighted other education bills, including measures to require parental and teacher notification of violent incidents within 24 hours, allow short removals after serious incidents in K-3 classrooms, expand retention and intervention policies for students not meeting grade level, and increase parental access to curriculum materials and consent for sex education. Duckworth said the school safety proposal has bipartisan support and argued schools should have flexible, locally driven tools to protect students.
Sen. Julia Coleman and other Republicans framed the agenda as a response to classroom violence, learning loss, and a lack of transparency. Coleman said teachers and parents are seeing serious problems firsthand and argued that schools should not hide violent incidents. She described Senate File 676 as a notification and anti-retaliation bill, and said Senate File 4023 would give schools a brief reset after serious incidents in early grades. She also backed the transparency bill requiring parental review of curriculum and written consent for sex education. The group repeatedly argued that schools, parents, and teachers should be prioritized over what they called political secrecy or overreach.
Sen. Jason Rarick focused on school finance, saying new state mandates have left districts in deficit despite prior funding increases. He discussed bills to expand safe school aid to nonpublic schools, increase staffing at the Minnesota School Safety Center, expand counselor funding for nonpublic students to K-6, and conform state law to federal tax credits that could support scholarships and tutoring. Sen. Carla Nelson Housley argued that more than 60 unfunded mandates have strained districts and said Senate File 3361 would temporarily let districts transfer funds between accounts and opt out of certain new mandates from 2023-24, with public board discussion and votes. In the question period, Republicans also discussed the governor’s supplemental budget, fraud enforcement, possible bonding for IT upgrades, and potential tax and child care credit changes, while emphasizing they want bipartisan cooperation on fraud and school safety but oppose new taxes and what they called harmful mandates.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House Taxes Committee debates proposed one-time, $4 billion property tax refund 4/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Minnesota renters would receive nothing. Minnesota renters would receive nothing.
- </c> wanting money on the education formula. wanting money on the education formula.
- </c> $4 billion would be 44% on our education $4 billion would be 44% on our education formula.<00:15
- </c> property tax system here in Minnesota. property tax system here in Minnesota.
- “A third of Minnesota residents rent.” “A third of Minnesota residents rent.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4906, adopted the H4906A1 amendment, and heard a staff explanation that the bill would create a one-time property tax refund in calendar year 2026 for residential homesteads and the house/garage/1-acre portion of agricultural homesteads. As amended, the bill would appropriate $4 billion in fiscal year 2027, distribute payments based on 2026 property tax due, include a clawback for delinquent taxpayers, and coordinate with existing property tax refund programs so recipients would not receive more than they paid in taxes. House Research also discussed a disagreement with the Department of Revenue over whether the refund would be taxable federally, with House Research suggesting it would likely be treated as a non-taxable recovery of prior taxes.
Public testimony was largely opposed. Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota argued the proposal was too large, would create a deficit and force future service cuts, and would disproportionately benefit higher-income homeowners. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project said the bill would create a major budget hole, threaten funding for health care, food support, schools, and other services, and exclude renters and lower-income Minnesotans. Members echoed those concerns, citing impacts on public safety, rural EMS, hospitals, education funding, and equity, while noting that renters and many seniors would receive nothing. Representative Howard questioned whether the bill was a cautious use of state resources, and Representative Norris said it missed the mark for struggling renters.
Chair Davids defended the concept as a way to put money back in people’s pockets and said the proposal was scalable and intended to start a discussion. Representative Wiener strongly supported the bill, saying many homeowners and farmers in his district are not wealthy and need relief from property taxes; he said the bill should be even bigger. No vote on final passage was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the committee moved on after testimony and member discussion.
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Transcript Highlights:
- and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color Grant and the Teacher Mentorship and Retention of Effective
- and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color Grant and the Teacher Mentorship and Retention of Effective
- and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color Grant and the Teacher Mentorship and Retention of Effective
- </c><01:38:21.599><c> educator</c><01:38:22.440><c> educators</c><01:38:22.880><c> of</c> greater Minnesota
- educator educators of greater Minnesota educator educators of color<01:38:23.239><c> Grant</c> color
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
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Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota. Sadly, bridges are sometimes Minnesota.
- I'm the president of MIDSIA, which is the driver education association in Minnesota.
- So hopefully we will get there, but that's a win for Minnesota for driver's education. >> Thank you,
- </c><01:43:23.119><c> Minnesota</c> Minnesota driver's license.
- Minnesota Minnesota driver's license.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
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Transcript Highlights:
- Quorum is present, and the Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee will now come to order.
- </c><00:04:44.080><c> for</c><00:04:44.280><c> all</c><00:04:44.479><c> Minnesota</c> Quality education
- for all Minnesota Quality education for all Minnesota students<00:04:45.720><c> regardless</c><00:04
- Minnesota charter schools are public schools, and the Department of Education wants all of our public
- I'm the legislative policy manager for the Minnesota Department of Education.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
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Transcript Highlights:
- education.
- In addition to that, I've actually been the co-chair of the Minnesota State Developmental Education Steering
- Education.
- Education.
- I serve as the student parent and whole family coordinator for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee will come to order.
- Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee will come to order.
- Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee will come to order.
- said um quorum is present um Minnesota said um Senate<00:00:51.199><c> education</c><00:00:51.760><c
- The exemption is only granted if no tribe in Minnesota objects in the Tribal Nations Education Committee
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/26/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> analyst for the association of Minnesota analyst for the association of Minnesota counties<00:03
- </c><00:03:50.040><c> Association</c> director for the Minnesota Association director for the Minnesota
- in the Minnesota resourced as outlined in the Minnesota state<00:05:26.160><c> statute</c><00:05:26.759
- </c> Community Supervision across Minnesota Community Supervision across Minnesota thank<00:16:27.279
- </c><00:58:12.960><c> house</c> Minnesota Senate or the Minnesota house Minnesota Senate or the Minnesota
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House Taxes Committee considers proposed 'wealth tax' 4/7/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Minnesota wealth tax? Minnesota wealth tax?
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> throughout Minnesota. throughout Minnesota.
- They're expanding outside of Minnesota. They're expanding outside of Minnesota. Minnesota.
- Minnesota.
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs.
Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity.
Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Floor debate on automatically returning future budget surpluses to taxpayers 3/17/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> how we want to do business in Minnesota how we want to do business in Minnesota our<01:03:37.760
- </c> means just like every Minnesota means just like every Minnesota household<01:30:17.719><c> does<
- </c> this chamber to join with with Minnesota this chamber to join with with Minnesota Republicans<01
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Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota Senate Education Finance Committee will now come to order.
- So we're going to begin with a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Education.
- I'm an assistant commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Education for the Office of Student Support
- I'm just very proud of Minnesota for having put this forward, both as a farmer, a parent, an educator
- I'm just very proud of Minnesota for having put this forward, both as a farmer, a parent, an educator
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Promoting Motorcycle Safety on Minnesota Roads - 07/10/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> killed on Minnesota roads this year. killed on Minnesota roads this year.
- We piggyback off of what the state of Minnesota does with its rider education programs.
- It's a new law in Minnesota.
- </c> helmet use in the state of Minnesota. helmet use in the state of Minnesota.
- Happy to educate you.
Summary:
Senator Judy Seeberger and traffic safety officials held a press conference focused on a deadly Minnesota motorcycle season and urged both drivers and riders to take greater care. Seeberger described several near-misses and a preventable crash at an intersection near her home, and asked motorists to put phones down, avoid impaired driving, and look twice or three times at stop signs, lane changes, and intersections. Mike Hanson, director of the Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety, said 37 motorcyclists had been killed so far this year, compared with 24 at the same time last year, and warned the state could approach 90 motorcycle fatalities if current trends continue. He said about half of motorcycle deaths are single-vehicle run-off-the-road crashes, often tied to speed, inattention, or skill level, while the other half involve a motorcycle and another vehicle; he also noted passenger fatalities are higher than usual and that riders over 60 are now being killed more often than younger riders.
Hanson and others emphasized education, training, visibility, helmets, high-visibility gear, and sober driving. He said the state’s motorcycle safety training program is expanding with 11 additional basic rider courses, which should train about 121 more riders, and that safety materials are available to clubs and community groups. He also highlighted the new lane filtering and splitting law, saying it is limited to 25 mph or less and must be done within a rider’s skill level; he said he has seen it done both safely and unsafely and urged riders to follow the law and not be “knuckleheads.”
Representatives from the Saint Croix Valley Riders and the Litas St. Croix Valley also spoke. Don Morley said his group promotes safety and awareness, reimburses members for rider training, and supports the new lane filtering/splitting law while stressing that riders and motorists must share the road. Heather Sevlin and other speakers tied the safety message to the death of Dana Milan, saying her crash was preventable and calling for justice and accountability in the impaired-driving case involving Robert Rodriguez, who they said was on a second DUI offense. In response to questions, Seeberger said she would support stricter penalties for repeat impaired or reckless drivers but would not support mandatory helmet legislation. Hanson said the legislature should continue to rely on rider experts and training advocates when considering motorcycle safety policy.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/28/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
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- Minnesota</c> if Minnesota if if Education Minnesota if Minnesota if if Education Minnesota is<01:50:
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- to</c> looking to Education Minnesota to try to looking to Education Minnesota to try to solve<01:56
- <c> we</c><01:56:55.000><c> got</c> Education Minnesota that's saying we got Education Minnesota that's
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection