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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2025 - 2026
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MINNESOTA SENATE 94th LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2025 - 2026

Howe
Chief and Co-Author List
Friday, April 25, 2025


SF 4 Rarick; Howe
HF 347 Nelson
Revisor No.: 25-00723
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Subtraction expansion for military retirement pay
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202559Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Taxes
02/06/2025314Author added Howe


SF 35 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-00594
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Notice provision if a student is left on a school bus
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202564Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 36 Howe
HF 839 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 25-00823
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Sartell Central Minnesota Healthcare Hub bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202564Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 37 Howe; Bahr
HF 269 Koznick
Revisor No.: 25-00591
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Commissioner of transportation and Metropolitan Council requirement to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202564Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation
01/23/2025166Author added Bahr


SF 38 Howe
HF 886 Fogelman
Revisor No.: 25-00685
Topic: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards
Short Description: Voter registration information modification on applications for drivers' licenses and identification cards
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202564Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 39 Howe; Bahr
HF 14 Robbins
Revisor No.: 25-00590
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Temporary moratorium establishment on certain light rail transit expenditures
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202564Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation
01/23/2025166Author added Bahr


SF 40 Howe; Nelson; Dornink
HF 303 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-00593
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Certain third-party testing authorization by transit operators
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202564Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation
01/21/2025143Author added Nelson
02/13/2025391Author added Dornink


SF 73 Jasinski; Lang; Howe
Revisor No.: 25-00662
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Vehicle services fee dedication to the highway user tax distribution fund, driver and vehicle operating account repeal, and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202570Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 74 Jasinski; Lang; Coleman; Howe
HF 1823 Fogelman
Revisor No.: 25-00387
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Governor's budget inclusion of highway spending for nonhighway purposes prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202570Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 107 Drazkowski; Howe; Wesenberg; Kupec
HF 2245 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-01694
Topic: Hunting and Game
Short Description: Shotgun zone for taking deer elimination and firearm and ammunition type used for taking deer regulated by the county provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202576Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
01/23/2025166Author added Howe
01/27/2025199Authors added Wesenberg; Kupec


SF 112 Howe
HF 838 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 25-01901
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: City of Holdingford lift station replacement bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202577Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 175 Jasinski; Dibble; Lang; Howe; Kreun
Revisor No.: 25-00624
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, and Taxation
Short Description: Sales tax on vehicle repair and replacement parts distribution proceeds modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202587Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 176 Jasinski; Howe; Lang
HF 2179 Novotny
Revisor No.: 25-00625
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: State Patrol aircraft purchases and operations appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202587Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 182 Jasinski; Rasmusson; Lang; Howe; Coleman
Revisor No.: 25-00687
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Drivers license or identification card applicant declaration of citizenship or immigration status authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202588Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 196 Howe; Dibble; Jasinski; Port; Duckworth
HF 374 Murphy
Revisor No.: 25-01153
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Town roads and bridges bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202590Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 231 Jasinski; Lang; Howe; Lucero
HF 887 Fogelman
Revisor No.: 25-00689
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Dedicated funds usage in transportation projects for arts or cultural strategies prohibited
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202596Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 252 Jasinski; Pratt; Lang; Limmer; Howe
HF 2199 Robbins
Revisor No.: 25-00610
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Cost-benefit analysis requirement for proposed guideways
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/2025100Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 255 Abeler; Fateh; Lang; Anderson; Howe
HF 2512 McDonald
Revisor No.: 25-01321
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Property tax exemption establishment for certain property owned and operated by a congressionally chartered veterans service organization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/2025100Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 278 Lang; Howe; Mathews; Pratt; Kreun
HF 284 Heintzeman
Revisor No.: 25-01246
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Noncitizen permit to carry applicants background check information scope expansion provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025109Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 280 Lang; Howe; Mathews; Green
HF 285 Heintzeman
Revisor No.: 25-01252
Topic: Firearms and Weapons
Short Description: Right to carry without a permit provision and optional permit to carry provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025109Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/24/20251022Author stricken Eichorn


SF 285 Jasinski; Dibble; Johnson; Limmer; Howe
Revisor No.: 25-00459
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Trunk highway projects governing cost participation requirements establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025110Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Transportation
02/10/2025345Author added Howe


SF 298 Lang; Howe
HF 905 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-01071
Topic: Airports and Aircraft
Short Description: Rural airport program bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025112Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 339 Weber; Putnam; Hauschild; Dahms; Howe
HF 633 Nadeau
Revisor No.: 25-01733
Topic: Children and families and Children, Youth and Families Department
Short Description: Licensed in-home child care provider property tax credit establishment; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025119Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Taxes
01/27/2025199Authors added Putnam; Hauschild
02/06/2025314Author added Dahms
03/17/2025873Author added Howe


SF 346 Lang; Howe
HF 851 Baker
Revisor No.: 25-01250
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Raymond water and storm sewer infrastructure and street construction bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025120Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 367 Howe; Lang
HF 2348 Demuth
Revisor No.: 25-01934
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Rockville Trunk Highway 23 intersections study appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025123Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 368 Howe; Lang
HF 2347 Demuth
Revisor No.: 25-01933
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Rockville Trunk Highway 23 intersection improvements appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025123Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 386 Weber; Dahms; Johnson; Howe
HF 861 Schomacker
Revisor No.: 25-01972
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Public safety radio grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025126Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/03/2025626Author added Howe


SF 394 Jasinski; Dibble; Howe; Johnson Stewart
Revisor No.: 25-01932
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: State match funding appropriation related to the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025127Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 479 Jasinski; Dibble; Howe; Johnson Stewart
Revisor No.: 25-01931
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Distribution modification of proceeds from the sales tax on vehicle repair and replacement parts
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025142Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 488 Green; Howe; Utke; Hoffman
HF 532 Bliss
Revisor No.: 25-00808
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Veteran retreats appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025149Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/17/2025423Author added Utke
03/10/2025720Author added Hoffman


SF 489 Green; Howe; Gruenhagen; Hoffman
HF 840 Bliss
Revisor No.: 25-00678
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: State veterans cemetery burial fee removal for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025149Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
03/10/2025720Author added Hoffman


SF 492 Putnam; McEwen; Howe; Hawj; Carlson
HF 793 Hollins
Revisor No.: 25-01070
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Certified salt applicator program establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025150Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 531 Anderson; Howe; Gruenhagen
HF 674 McDonald
Revisor No.: 25-02003
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: South Haven water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025156Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 532 Anderson; Duckworth; Howe; Gruenhagen; Bahr
Revisor No.: 25-02077
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Property market value exclusion to veterans with a disability modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025156Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 596 Howe; Weber; Dibble
Revisor No.: 25-02054
Topic: Railroads, Rail Lines, and LRT
Short Description: Certain clearance requirements definitions for certain carriers clarification provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025173Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Transportation
01/30/2025234Author added Dibble


SF 597 Howe
HF 1444 Bliss
Revisor No.: 25-02185
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Use of force in self-defense no duty to retreat before making a threat to use force in certain circumstances clarifying provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025174Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 598 Howe
HF 772 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-01465
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Notice provided to United States immigration and Customs and Enforcement when a suspected undocumented person is being housed in a facility under the institution's control by certain publicly funded state and local institutions requirement provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025174Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 615 Draheim; Lang; Howe; Anderson; Port
Revisor No.: 25-01781
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Veterans with a disability property market value property tax exclusion modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025177Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 616 Drazkowski; Howe; Putnam; Anderson; Bahr
HF 2682 Altendorf
Revisor No.: 25-01674
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Service members bonus appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025177Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 623 Howe; Pratt; Nelson; Draheim; Anderson
HF 753 Robbins
Revisor No.: 25-00841
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Licensed veterans organizations to use gross profits from lawful gambling for repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025178Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 624 Howe; Pratt; Draheim; Rasmusson
HF 13 Bliss
Revisor No.: 25-00677
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Duty to retreat elimination before using reasonable force in defense of self or others
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025178Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
04/22/20253721Author added Rasmusson


SF 625 Howe; Oumou Verbeten; Draheim; Nelson; Bahr
HF 561 Quam
Revisor No.: 25-02217
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Law enforcement use of unmanned aerial vehicles to find missing persons, persons fleeing arrest and incarcerated persons authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025178Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
01/30/2025235Authors added Nelson; Bahr


SF 631 Anderson; Lieske; Howe; Carlson
HF 1893 McDonald
Revisor No.: 25-01776
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Period of time that a criminal investigation is active regarding investigative data modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025180Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 651 Howe
HF 594 Quam
Revisor No.: 25-00007
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Date modification of the state primary to the same date as the presidential primary nomination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025183Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Elections
02/24/2025492Author stricken Koran


SF 664 Anderson; Housley; Latz; Howe
HF 1401 Witte
Revisor No.: 25-00755
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Definition of endangered expansion for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025186Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/06/2025673Author added Latz
03/10/2025720Author added Howe
HF substituted in committee HF1401


SF 680 Howe
HF 1754 Nash
Revisor No.: 25-02130
Topic: Minnesota Management and Budget Department
Short Description: Appropriations for positions that have been unfiled for at least 12 months reduction requirement provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025188Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 692 Rasmusson; Howe; Westrom
HF 541 Stier
Revisor No.: 25-00725
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: Use of force training reimbursement program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025190Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/03/2025626Author added Howe
03/13/2025775Author added Westrom


SF 696 Lucero; Howe; Green; Gruenhagen; Westrom
HF 478 Wiener
Revisor No.: 25-01223
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment changing the composition apportionment of legislative districts
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025191Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Elections
02/06/2025315Authors added Howe; Green; Gruenhagen
03/03/2025626Author added Westrom


SF 755 Anderson; Howe; Lang; Gruenhagen
HF 1423 McDonald
Revisor No.: 25-02009
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Shareholder limit increase for entity-owned agricultural homestead property
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025216Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 774 Howe; Putnam
HF 850 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 25-02174
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Benton County State-Aid Highway 1 capital improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025220Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 803 Howe
HF 286 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-00620
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Criminal background checks under certain circumstances by local units of government authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025224Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
HF substituted in committee HF286


SF 825 Utke; Howe; Wesenberg; Westrom; Putnam
HF 646 Gander
Revisor No.: 25-00135
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Dairy development and profitability enhancement continuation and dairy business planning grant programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025228Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/06/2025315Author added Putnam


SF 841 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-02531
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Benton County road improvement project bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025231Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 870 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-02534
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Army Commendation Medal recipients special license plate establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025248Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 871 Howe; Anderson
Revisor No.: 25-02527
Topic: Drainage and Ditches
Short Description: Unproductive conservation lands prohibited from being considered benefited property under state drainage laws
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025248Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 888 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-02521
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: State employee reporting fraud in the use of state or federal money rewarding establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025251Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 889 Howe; Dornink
HF 611 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-02517
Topic: Hunting and Game
Short Description: Age-related exemptions for certain game and fish licenses modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025251Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 900 Coleman; Duckworth; Howe
HF 1260 Repinski
Revisor No.: 25-02125
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Special license plates authorization for firefighters who are also emergency medical technicians
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025253Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 901 Pratt; Howe; Seeberger; Hoffman
HF 261 Koznick
Revisor No.: 25-02463
Topic: Law Enforcement
Short Description: Grant appropriation to provide equine-experiential mental health therapy to first responders suffering from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025253Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
02/06/2025316Author added Hoffman


SF 902 Jasinski; Howe; Johnson Stewart; Nelson
Revisor No.: 25-01604
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Revenues from sales tax on various products and services allocation to the highway user tax distribution fund
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025253Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Transportation
02/10/2025346Author added Nelson


SF 963 Howe
HF 2346 Demuth
Revisor No.: 25-02524
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Paynesville emergency services center bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025263Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 964 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-02532
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Petroleum releases on land owned by a state agency investigation costs responsibility specification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025264Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 965 Howe
HF 621 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-02525
Topic: Hunting and Game
Short Description: Deer firearms season dates modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025264Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 966 Howe
HF 189 Zeleznikar
Revisor No.: 25-02514
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Electric vehicle surcharge modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025264Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Transportation
04/01/20251142Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Taxes


SF 967 Howe
HF 908 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-02513
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Criminal penalties for crimes committed because of the victim's political affiliation or beliefs modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025264Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 968 Howe
HF 1591 Murphy
Revisor No.: 25-02729
Topic: Lands-State
Short Description: State land acquisition at an auction prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025264Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 977 Dornink; Howe; Kupec; Gustafson; Putnam
HF 3214 Bennett
Revisor No.: 25-00598
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Fee exemption provision for motor vehicles bearing Purple Heart medal special plates
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025266Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 988 Howe
HF 389 Scott
Revisor No.: 25-02533
Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies
Short Description: Meetings of the Minnesota Historical Society requirement to be open to the public and the Minnesota Historical Society's data to be public data as to state-owned properties
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025291Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 989 Howe
HF 3226 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-02522
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Certain liquor license restrictions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025292Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 990 Howe
HF 201 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-02720
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: St. Joseph sewer main improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025292Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 991 Howe
HF 2345 Demuth
Revisor No.: 25-02526
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: Cold Spring wastewater treatment facility improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025292Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 992 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-02730
Topic: Wetlands
Short Description: Wetland replacement rations modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025292Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 997 Koran; Bahr; Mathews; Howe
HF 880 Rymer
Revisor No.: 25-01356
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Community solar garden subscribers requirement to reside in the same county as the solar garden generating facility
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025293Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 1016 Howe; Bahr
Revisor No.: 25-02112
Topic: Traffic Regulations
Short Description: Repeat or dangerous traffic violations provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025296Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1017 Howe
HF 356 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 25-02724
Topic: Pollution and Pollution Control Agency
Short Description: City of Sauk Rapids abatement and mitigation of PFAS contamination bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025296Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1020 Howe; Koran; Bahr; Drazkowski; Green
HF 66 Quam
Revisor No.: 25-02300
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Special elections set filing period establishment provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025296Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Elections


SF 1021 Howe; Koran; Bahr; Drazkowski; Green
HF 598 Quam
Revisor No.: 25-02516
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Absentee ballot drop boxes authorization repealer
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025297Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Elections


SF 1056 Duckworth; Coleman; Howe; Hoffman; Abeler
Revisor No.: 25-02512
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: District advisory committee requirement to comply with chapter 13D and give notice of meetings
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025302Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 1075 Howe
HF 1243 Joy
Revisor No.: 25-02690
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Requirements modification for exception to window glazing requirements
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025305Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Transportation
02/13/2025353Comm report: To pass 
02/13/2025363Second reading 
02/27/2025583Special Order 
02/27/2025583Third reading Passed 
04/09/20251720Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/22/25
Governor's action Approval 04/24/25
Secretary of State Chapter 5 04/24/25


SF 1076 Putnam; Howe
HF 336 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-02998
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Waite Park Quarry Redevelopment Project bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025305Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment
04/01/20251262Author added Howe


SF 1077 Putnam; Howe
HF 1547 Wolgamott
Revisor No.: 25-02159
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Refundable exemption provision for certain materials and equipment used in construction of the Stearns County Justice Center
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025306Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Taxes
02/24/2025492Author added Howe


SF 1109 Howe; Mann; Boldon; Klein
Revisor No.: 25-00098
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Insurance companies accepting an individual taxpayer identification number on insurance coverage applications requirement provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025311Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
02/10/2025347Author added Boldon
03/13/2025775Author added Klein
04/01/20251262Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Mann
04/01/2025Chief author added Howe


SF 1122 Frentz; Howe; Latz; Seeberger
HF 139 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 25-01679
Topic: Fire and Firefighters
Short Description: Public employees postretirement adjustments increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025313Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 1156 Howe; Lang; Jasinski; Drazkowski
HF 613 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-02864
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Straight-wall cartridge ammunition usage to take deer statewide authorization provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025327Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1157 Howe; Lang; Jasinski
HF 80 Heintzeman
Revisor No.: 25-02898
Topic: Wetlands
Short Description: Wetland Banking Program wetlands restoration and creation grants provision and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025327Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/24/20251025Author stricken Eichorn


SF 1158 Howe; Lang; Jasinski; Dornink
HF 1255 Novotny
Revisor No.: 25-02586
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Certain employees reception of their surplus badges at no cost authorization provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025327Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Transportation
02/13/2025393Author added Dornink
02/20/2025430aComm report: To pass as amended 
02/20/2025433Second reading 
03/24/20251025Author stricken Eichorn
Referred to for comparison with HF1255
04/02/20251273Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF1255, SF indefinitely postponed


SF 1159 Howe; Duckworth; Lang; Jasinski; Dornink
HF 1015 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-02520
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Veterans and surviving spouses taxable Social Security benefits full subtraction provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025327Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Taxes
02/13/2025393Author added Dornink


SF 1160 Howe; Lang; Dornink
Revisor No.: 25-02656
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Blackout special license plates contribution amount increase provision and deposit of revenue fund modification provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025327Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Transportation
02/13/2025393Author added Dornink


SF 1164 Jasinski; Dahms; Hawj; Howe; Lang
HF 2605 Olson
Revisor No.: 25-02101
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Full-Service driver and vehicle services provider account establishment and fee distribution modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025328Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1165 Jasinski; Dahms; Hawj; Howe; Lang
HF 1294 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-02405
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Money distribution to deputy registrars for no-fee transactions authorization and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025328Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1179 Jasinski; Howe; Dahms; Kreun; Gustafson
HF 3106 Allen
Revisor No.: 25-02111
Topic: Insurance
Short Description: Fines increase for failure to provide vehicle insurance
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025330Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1180 Jasinski; Howe; Dibble; Johnson Stewart; Kreun
HF 3105 Allen
Revisor No.: 25-02667
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Formulas for distribution of traffic fine proceeds modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025331Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1181 Jasinski; Dibble; Johnson Stewart; Howe; Kreun
Revisor No.: 25-03009
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Availability modification of road skills examinations on the division of Driver and Vehicle Services website
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025331Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1188 Westrom; Howe; Utke; Drazkowski; Green
Revisor No.: 25-02996
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Terms definition related to cell-cultured and insect products
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025332Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1189 Westrom; Howe; Utke; Gruenhagen; Green
HF 2078 West
Revisor No.: 25-02585
Topic: Children and families and Children, Youth and Families Department
Short Description: Child care provider licensing modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025332Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 1218 Koran; Howe; Mathews
HF 1411 Altendorf
Revisor No.: 25-01027
Topic: Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
Short Description: Bail Abatement Nonprofit Exclusion (BANE) Act establishment provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025337Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1219 Koran; Drazkowski; Bahr; Howe; Coleman
HF 1 Anderson, P. E.
Revisor No.: 25-02154
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Office of the Inspector General establishment; requiring a fraud hotline; Requiring agencies to halt payment when fraud is suspected; elimination of agency based offices of inspector general; appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025337Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 1258 Howe; Oumou Verbeten
HF 3227 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-02528
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Plain language requirement in written materials for state-issued professional licensing
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025364Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 1266 Duckworth; Port; Howe; Limmer; Coleman
HF 124 Berg
Revisor No.: 25-01050
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Acceptance of certain gifts permission related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025365Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
HF substituted in committee HF124


SF 1303 Howe
HF 267 Schultz
Revisor No.: 25-01024
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Report requirement on trunk highway project cultural resources expenditures
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025371Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1306 Howe; Putnam
HF 471 Schultz
Revisor No.: 25-00580
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Benton County government center refundable exemption provision for certain construction materials
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025372Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 1330 Duckworth; Limmer; Howe; Kreun; Seeberger
HF 135 Myers
Revisor No.: 25-02237
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Consecutive sentences requirement for assaults committed by certain inmates of local facilities
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025376Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1331 Howe
HF 1545 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 25-02446
Topic: Liquor
Short Description: Persons that are 17 years of age permission to serve alcoholic beverages
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025376Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 1335 Pappas; Dahms; Howe; Housley; Draheim
HF 1326 Wolgamott
Revisor No.: 25-01766
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Centers for independent living appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025376Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
02/20/2025464Authors added Housley; Draheim


SF 1361 Johnson Stewart; Jasinski; Dibble; Howe
HF 1520 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-00434
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Various driver's licenses provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025381Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Transportation
02/24/2025493Author added Howe


SF 1363 Limmer; Kreun; Howe
HF 7 Novotny
Revisor No.: 25-01997
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Various public safety provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025381Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1364 Limmer; Howe
HF 2828 Robbins
Revisor No.: 25-02400
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Embezzlement of public funds over a certain amount penalty increase provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025381Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1365 Limmer; Howe
HF 533 Bliss
Revisor No.: 25-00734
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Earned incentive release credit exclusions expansion provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025382Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1366 Limmer; Howe
HF 963 Rarick
Revisor No.: 25-00735
Topic: Corrections and Corrections Department
Short Description: Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act earned incentive credits revocation by the commissioner of corrections authorization provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025382Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1367 Limmer; Howe
HF 767 Hudson
Revisor No.: 25-00702
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Arson directed at a political organization or motivated by a political purpose penalty enhancement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025382Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1368 Limmer; Kreun; Howe; Mathews
HF 768 Hudson
Revisor No.: 25-01924
Topic: Human Rights and Human Rights Department
Short Description: Department of Human Rights maintaining a collection or database on incidents of protected speech prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025382Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
02/27/2025579Author added Mathews


SF 1369 Limmer; Kreun; Howe
HF 480 Scott
Revisor No.: 25-01412
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: County attorneys recording and reporting reason for dismissing charges requirement; Sentencing Guidelines Commission reporting information on dismissals to the legislature requirement; county attorneys posting information dismissals on a publicly accessible website requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025382Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1370 Limmer; Kreun; Howe
HF 393 Scott
Revisor No.: 25-01408
Topic: Data Practices and Privacy
Short Description: Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission meetings to be recorded and made available to the public requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025382Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1371 Limmer; Kreun; Howe
HF 392 Scott
Revisor No.: 25-00713
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Sentencing Guidelines proposed changes legislative approval requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025383Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1372 Limmer; Kreun; Howe
HF 330 Engen
Revisor No.: 25-00705
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Sentencing Guidelines Commission maintenance of a publicly searchable database requirement; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025383Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1395 Howe; Johnson Stewart; Nelson
HF 1290 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-03102
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Roadside signage authorization for external defibrillators for qualifying locations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025387Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Transportation
02/20/2025428aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
02/20/2025465Author added Johnson Stewart
02/27/2025579Author added Nelson


SF 1427 Howe; Cwodzinski; Limmer
HF 1163 Youakim
Revisor No.: 25-02947
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Hometown heroes assistance program scope clarification provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025400Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/17/2025873Author added Limmer
03/24/2025984Comm report: To pass 
03/24/20251002Second reading 
Referred to for comparison with HF1163
04/02/20251273Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF1163, SF indefinitely postponed


SF 1457 Westlin; Boldon; Cwodzinski; Howe; Nelson
HF 1175 Huot
Revisor No.: 25-02994
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Cardiac emergency response plans requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025404Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Education Policy
02/20/2025465Authors added Boldon; Cwodzinski
02/27/2025546aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Finance
03/17/2025874Author added Howe
03/27/20251114Author added Nelson


SF 1487 Johnson Stewart; Howe; Dibble; Jasinski; Carlson
HF 185 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-01907
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Resilient pavement program establishment for certain trunk highway project modifications to pavement design life
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025409Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Transportation
03/03/2025627Author added Carlson


SF 1491 Howe; Seeberger; Duckworth; Abeler; Pratt
HF 2158 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-02744
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Volunteer emergency services providers authorization to purchase personal vehicle tires under municipal contracts
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025410Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 1496 Lang; Howe; Carlson
HF 763 Hudson
Revisor No.: 25-00803
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Impersonating a military service member veteran, or public official for political gain prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025411Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/27/20251114Author added Carlson


SF 1526 Howe; Carlson; Bahr; Jasinski; Lang
HF 1225 Skraba
Revisor No.: 25-03116
Topic: Motor Vehicles-Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, and ATV's
Short Description: All-terrain vehicle registration fee elimination for veterans with a total service-connected disability provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025416Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1563 Howe; Drazkowski; Koran
HF 1890 McDonald
Revisor No.: 25-03090
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Vacancies in legislative offices establishment in certain circumstances
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025422Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Elections


SF 1590 Howe; Lang; Duckworth; Lieske; Bahr
HF 860 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-03630
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Income tax subtraction of back pay permission for military members discharged due to the military's COVID-29 vaccination mandate
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2025437Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 1708 Howe
HF 909 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-02637
Topic: Administration Department
Short Description: City of Little Falls Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2025456Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1791 Howe; Duckworth; Hoffman
HF 2473 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-03683
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Public access automated external defibrillator smart monitored cabinets appropriation; Faith's Law
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2025479Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 1792 Howe; Weber; Duckworth; Hoffman; Dahms
Revisor No.: 25-04047
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Certain family child care providers income subtraction provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2025479Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 1834 Jasinski; Howe
HF 1242 Joy
Revisor No.: 25-02333
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Commercial transportation provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2025487Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1845 Hauschild; Howe
HF 1892 Skraba
Revisor No.: 25-03726
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Well driller equipment authorized haulers application for an oversized vehicle annual permit authorization provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2025488Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1850 Howe; Johnson Stewart
HF 1521 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-03860
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Pavement asset sustainability ratio targets establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2025489Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2025Referred to Transportation
03/24/20251027Author added Johnson Stewart


SF 1864 Westrom; Howe
HF 1699 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03943
Topic: Zoos
Short Description: Certain zoos exemption from fur farm requirements provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025550Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/03/2025628Author added Howe


SF 1930 Howe; Kupec; Putnam; Gustafson; Duckworth
HF 2410 Bliss
Revisor No.: 25-03960
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Continued education benefits provision to surviving spouses
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025561Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1975 Bahr; Dornink; Howe; Dahms
Revisor No.: 25-04172
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Various net metering governing provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025569Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 1995 Pappas; Howe
HF 1086 Huot
Revisor No.: 25-03192
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: State fire marshal account establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025572Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 1998 Boldon; Abeler; Kupec; Howe
HF 1269 Reyer
Revisor No.: 25-02558
Topic: Insurance-Health
Short Description: Dementia treatment medical services and prescription medications coverage requirement provision and step therapy requirements for medical assistance provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025573Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/27/20251114Author added Howe


SF 2005 Johnson Stewart; Howe; Dibble; Jasinski
HF 422 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-02243
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Safe routes to school and active transportation programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025574Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 2061 Duckworth; Bahr; Howe; Lang; Seeberger
HF 2185 Witte
Revisor No.: 25-00824
Topic: Real Estate
Short Description: Residential property rights with regard to flag display limitation prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2025609Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 2062 Howe
HF 1917 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-02519
Topic: Data Practices and Privacy
Short Description: Definition of a "public official" in a city or a county modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2025609Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/24/2025993Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government
04/02/20251280Withdrawn 
04/02/20251280Second reading 


SF 2063 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-02515
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Specific authority in law for rulemaking requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2025609Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 2092 Johnson Stewart; Dibble; Howe; Koran
HF 3189 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-04198
Topic: Motor Vehicles
Short Description: Kilowatt per hour tax enactment for electric vehicle charging
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2025615Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2025Referred to Transportation
04/01/20251142aComm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred to Taxes
04/01/20251262Author added Howe
04/07/20251715Author added Koran


SF 2095 Bahr; Howe; Jasinski; Dibble; Hoffman
Revisor No.: 25-04262
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Division of Driver Vehicle Services prohibition from identifying certain surcharge information on renewal notices
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2025615Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 2119 Kupec; Howe; Clark
HF 2099 Johnson, P.
Revisor No.: 25-03191
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Local government emergency management provision and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2025619Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/24/20251028Author added Clark


SF 2161 Howe; Dibble; Johnson Stewart; Lang; Jasinski
HF 3204 Olson
Revisor No.: 25-04277
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Requirements modification of photographs on drivers' licenses and identification cards for certain individuals with a medical covering
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/2025651Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2025Referred to Transportation
04/03/20251342aComm report: To pass as amended 
04/03/20251344Second reading 


SF 2164 Eichorn; Howe
HF 1627 Heintzeman
Revisor No.: 25-03968
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Commercial and industrial products exemption from certain PFAS restrictions provision and PFAS reporting requirements modifications provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/2025652Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 2206 Howe; Jasinski; Duckworth
HF 2350 Witte
Revisor No.: 25-04349
Topic: Administration Department
Short Description: State Patrol headquarters bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/2025658Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2207 Howe; Bahr; Kupec; Hauschild
HF 1832 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-04001
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Certain special vehicle operation authorization on roads by ordinance without a permit
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/2025659Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2025Referred to Transportation
03/24/20251028Author stricken Eichorn


SF 2222 Howe
HF 2409 Bliss
Revisor No.: 25-03117
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Eligibility modification for burial in state veterans cemetery
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/2025661Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 2228 Limmer; Kreun; Howe; Anderson; Latz
HF 2259 Johnson, W.
Revisor No.: 25-04330
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Violent crime enforcement teams appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/2025662Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/24/20251028Author added Latz


SF 2296 Howe; Seeberger
HF 1865 Allen
Revisor No.: 25-03861
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Federal qualified mortgage points and fees threshold satisfying loans exclusion from the definition of a conventional loan provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2025701Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 2304 Rasmusson; Johnson; Utke; Howe; Mathews
HF 2392 Schultz
Revisor No.: 25-04140
Topic: Elections
Short Description: Minnesota Elections Integrity Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2025702Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2025Referred to Elections
03/13/2025777Author added Mathews


SF 2308 Howe
HF 1814 Backer
Revisor No.: 25-03780
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Statewide Public Safety Radio Communication System equipment grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2025703Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 2309 Howe
HF 2337 Olson
Revisor No.: 25-03837
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Dealer plate provisions modifications to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2025704Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 2313 Howe; Lang
Revisor No.: 25-04348
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: Municipal consent requirement for the installation of J-turns
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2025704Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 2314 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-04223
Topic: Children and families and Children, Youth and Families Department
Short Description: Process modification for closing a licenses
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2025704Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2025Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 2316 Abeler; Howe; Mann
HF 641 Myers
Revisor No.: 25-00773
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Fourth-degree assault crime expansion related to nurses, physicians, and other persons providing health care services
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2025705Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 2516 Putnam; Howe
HF 2229 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-03226
Topic: Education-Higher
Short Description: CentraCare residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2025765Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2025Referred to Higher Education


SF 2524 Drazkowski; Howe; Wesenberg
HF 625 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-02785
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Shotgun zone for taking deer elimination provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2025767Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/17/2025874Authors added Howe; Wesenberg


SF 2525 Drazkowski; Howe; Wesenberg
HF 623 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-02789
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Shotgun zone for taking deer elimination provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2025767Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/17/2025875Authors added Howe; Wesenberg


SF 2585 Nelson; Weber; Howe; Rasmusson
HF 1131 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-03054
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Contingent corporation franchise tax rate reductions authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2025854Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 2665 Howe; Anderson; Putnam
HF 2539 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 25-04666
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Entity-owned agricultural property shareholder limit increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2025868Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 2666 Housley; Howe
HF 2456 Scott
Revisor No.: 25-03061
Topic: Children and families and Children, Youth and Families Department
Short Description: Maintenance and child support orders cost-of-living adjustments repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2025868Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 2679 Draheim; Jasinski; Howe
HF 2129 Mekeland
Revisor No.: 25-03096
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Private sector equipment training opportunity program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/17/2025871Introduction and first reading 
03/17/2025Referred to Jobs and Economic Development


SF 2714 Howe
HF 2897 Nelson
Revisor No.: 25-04632
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Free angling, deer, and small game licenses to residents age 70 or over provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/2025914Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 2715 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-04481
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Lifetime retention and reassignment of license plates right provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/2025914Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 2731 Howe; Jasinski; Limmer
Revisor No.: 25-04683
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Public safety officer death benefit law definitions expansion provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/2025917Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 2821 Howe; Seeberger; Limmer
HF 2797 Novotny
Revisor No.: 25-04909
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Public safety officer death benefit law definitions and benefits expansion provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/2025932Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/24/20251030Author added Limmer


SF 2829 Lucero; Draheim; Howe; Rarick
HF 2492 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-04078
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Certain bills referral to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing finance and policy requirement provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/20/2025933Introduction and first reading 
03/20/2025Referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention


SF 2891 Coleman; Lang; Howe
HF 2956 Harder
Revisor No.: 25-04311
Topic: Courts
Short Description: Cap on reasonable attorney fees and punitive damages for certain actions in places of public accommodation alleging discrimination removal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20251007Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 2925 Dahms; Weber; Howe; Duckworth; Green
HF 2522 O'Driscoll
Revisor No.: 25-04600
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Commerce Fraud Bureau and automobile theft prevention program commissioner of commerce oversee designation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20251012Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 2929 Seeberger; Utke; Howe
HF 2677 Perryman
Revisor No.: 25-01305
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Consumers in Crisis Protection Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/20251013Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 2998 Limmer; Howe; Anderson
HF 2673 Robbins
Revisor No.: 25-04812
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Disabled veterans exemption from watercraft fees
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/27/20251094Introduction and first reading 
03/27/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 3041 Coleman; Hoffman; Westlin; Marty; Howe
Revisor No.: 25-05099
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Regional transportation sales and use tax proceeds allocation modification provision and Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge suicide prevention barriers funding provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/27/20251101Introduction and first reading 
03/27/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 3086 Draheim; Pratt; Howe
HF 2238 Bakeberg
Revisor No.: 25-04377
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Youth skills training program in the construction trades authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/27/20251109Introduction and first reading 
03/27/2025Referred to Labor


SF 3089 Jasinski; Howe; Lang
HF 2871 Olson
Revisor No.: 25-03769
Topic: Pipelines
Short Description: Pipeline safety assessments sunset establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/27/20251110Introduction and first reading 
03/27/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 3090 Duckworth; Lang; Anderson; Howe
HF 2338 Olson
Revisor No.: 25-04401
Topic: Military and Military Affairs Department
Short Description: Military pay and allowances modifications; pension offset stipends establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/27/20251110Introduction and first reading 
03/27/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 3171 Howe
HF 3100 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-05037
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: State employees requirement to report evidence of violation of laws governing grants and state contracts
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/01/20251254Introduction and first reading 
04/01/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 3233 Johnson Stewart; Carlson; Jasinski; Dibble; Howe
Revisor No.: 25-05260
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Road funding alternatives task force establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/02/20251278Introduction and first reading 
04/02/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 3259 Coleman; Lang; Howe; Dibble
HF 3159 Gillman
Revisor No.: 25-05296
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Road types on which a motorcycle may split of filter lanes limitation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/03/20251348Introduction and first reading 
04/03/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 3261 Howe; Koran
Revisor No.: 25-05030
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment allowing a governor to select a lieutenant governor to fill a vacancy
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/03/20251348Introduction and first reading 
04/03/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 3262 Howe
HF 2825 Hudson
Revisor No.: 25-05130
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Access to expunged conviction records of applicants for licenses and positions in the private security industry authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/03/20251349Introduction and first reading 
04/03/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 3269 Koran; Howe
HF 2948 Engen
Revisor No.: 25-05166
Topic: Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Short Description: Highway toll collection authority elimination; reallocation of certain user fee revenue authorization; appropriating money
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/03/20251350Introduction and first reading 
04/03/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 3283 Lang; Howe
HF 2886 Baker
Revisor No.: 25-05034
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Glacial Lakes Trail final segment appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/03/20251352Introduction and first reading 
04/03/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 3323 Koran; Lang; Howe; Anderson
HF 2890 Nash
Revisor No.: 25-05208
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Lawful gambling fund loss requests by organizations provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20251713Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 3337 Lang; Howe; Jasinski; Duckworth
HF 3047 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-05197
Topic: Administration Department
Short Description: Dreams Take Flight celebration appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20251724Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 3359 Howe
HF 2809 Hudson
Revisor No.: 25-05053
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Residential protesting crime establishment provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20251728Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 3364 Putnam; Weber; Howe
HF 916 Baker
Revisor No.: 25-00947
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Subtraction from income provision for certain commercial loans issued by financial institutions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20251728Introduction and first reading 
04/09/2025Referred to Taxes
04/22/20253722Author added Howe


SF 3412 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-05473
Topic: Retirement
Short Description: Peace officer and firefighter duty disability benefits including employer providing of health insurance coverage to peace office time period limitations provision, peace officer or firefighter waiving the right to continued health insurance coverage prohibition provision, and attorney fees limitations provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/22/20253720Introduction and first reading 
04/22/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SR 22 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-05125
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution honoring the life and memory of Thomas Zabinski
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/01/20251264Introduction 
04/01/2025Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 23 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-05217
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Benjamin Nordmann for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/03/20251356Introduction 
04/03/2025Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 30 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-05352
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating the Albany High School boys basketball team on winning the 2025 State High School Class AA boys basketball championship
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/09/20251731Introduction 
04/09/2025Referred to Rules and Administration


SR 31 Howe
Revisor No.: 25-05218
Topic: 
Short Description: A Senate resolution congratulating Hunter Wenderski for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/10/20251788Introduction 
04/10/2025Referred to Rules and Administration