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Minnesota Senate Bill Author

2025 - 2026
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MINNESOTA SENATE 94th LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2025 - 2026

Kunesh
Chief and Co-Author List
Saturday, February 15, 2025


SF 42 Kunesh; Boldon; Westlin; Cwodzinski; Johnson Stewart
Revisor No.: 25-01308
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Suicide prevention curriculum appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202565Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Education Finance
01/21/2025143Authors added Boldon; Westlin
01/23/2025166Author added Cwodzinski
02/06/2025314Author added Johnson Stewart


SF 43 Kunesh
HF 203 Feist
Revisor No.: 25-00051
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Columbia Heights public works facility bond issue and establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202565Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 133 Weber; Kunesh; Dahms; Hoffman
Revisor No.: 25-01737
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Student support personnel aid allowable uses expansion
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202580Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Education Finance
01/30/2025234Author added Hoffman


SF 192 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-01482
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: American Indian cultural programing services revision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202590Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 193 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-01547
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: American Indian Schools permanent school supplemental aid appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202590Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 194 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-01720
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: Upper Red Lake and Red Lake State Forest land transfer to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians requirement and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202590Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 195 Kunesh
HF 155 Feist
Revisor No.: 25-01140
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Columbia Heights sales tax exemption for construction materials authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202590Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 249 Johnson Stewart; Rest; Abeler; Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-00977
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Credit modification for attaining a master's degree in licensure field to include a master's degree in special education
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202599Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 392 Abeler; Kunesh; Duckworth; Coleman; Maye Quade
Revisor No.: 25-00684
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School districts permission to donate surplus schoolbooks
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025127Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 471 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02042
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Dangerous weapons in public libraries prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025140Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 472 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02155
Topic: Courts
Short Description: Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families court fee requirement exemption prevention
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025140Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 473 Kunesh; Pappas; Murphy; Port; Dibble
HF 501 Finke
Revisor No.: 25-01582
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment to provide equal rights under the law and prohibiting discrimination based on a list of characteristics
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025141Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
01/23/2025168Author added Murphy
01/27/2025199Authors added Port; Dibble


SF 474 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-01926
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Chronic absenteeism reduction personnel aid funding from school districts and charter schools authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025141Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 504 Mohamed; Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-01624
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Grant authorization to improve students' digital technology skills and support digital learning
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025152Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 507 Mann; Hoffman; Kunesh; Abeler; Boldon
HF 775 Hanson, J.
Revisor No.: 25-01347
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Districts requirement to adopt policies and processes to assist parents who require language assistance
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025152Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Education Policy
01/27/2025199Author added Boldon


SF 510 Mann; Kunesh; Gustafson
Revisor No.: 25-01653
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Academic Acceleration Pilot Program establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025153Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 628 Boldon; Kunesh; Mann
Revisor No.: 25-01515
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Health plan enrollee's contribution toward and out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing calculation requirements establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025179Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection


SF 733 Kunesh; Marty
Revisor No.: 25-01291
Topic: Pipelines
Short Description: Disposition of abandoned pipelines provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025197Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
02/06/2025315Author added Marty


SF 757 Klein; Pratt; Kunesh; Frentz; Coleman
Revisor No.: 25-01265
Topic: Gambling and Lottery
Short Description: Sports betting and fantasy contests authorization and provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025216Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 875 Cwodzinski; Johnson Stewart; Port; Kunesh; Rest
HF 309 Falconer
Revisor No.: 25-02129
Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways
Short Description: Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness mining restrictions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025249Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
02/06/2025316Authors added Johnson Stewart; Port
02/10/2025346Author added Kunesh
02/13/2025392Author added Rest


SF 895 Kupec; Utke; Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-01911
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Mahnomen hospital bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025252Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 926 Johnson Stewart; Kunesh; Maye Quade; Port; Dibble
Revisor No.: 25-02480
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Sexual and reproductive health services grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025257Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 930 Mann; Maye Quade; Hawj; Kunesh; Carlson
Revisor No.: 25-02766
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Minnesota Health Plan establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025258Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
02/10/2025348Withdrawn and re-referred to Health and Human Services


SF 942 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02161
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School attendance reporting requirement to a local welfare agency
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025260Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 943 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02504
Topic: Hunting and Game
Short Description: Open season for taking wolves prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025260Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 949 Maye Quade; Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Duckworth; Mann
Revisor No.: 25-01962
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Registered special education apprenticeship programs in intermediate school districts grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025261Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 1200 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-03103
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Calculation of charter school general education revenue clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025334Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 1201 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-03113
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School library aid school district eligibility clarification provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025334Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 1202 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-03114
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School district aid calculation clarification provision and levy limitations upon return of excess tax increment or decertification of a tax increment district
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025334Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 1205 Putnam; Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02314
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Manufactured home parking lot rentals rent increases provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025335Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention


SF 1206 Putnam; Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02348
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Manufactured park owners to provide itemized utility bills requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025335Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention


SF 1207 Putnam; Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02349
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Manufactured housing late rent fees limitation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025335Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention


SF 1245 McEwen; Dibble; Marty; Kunesh; Hawj
Revisor No.: 25-01992
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Commissioner of natural resources requirement to consider decommissioning a road or trail designated for off-highway vehicle use under certain circumstances
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025343Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1246 McEwen; Dibble; Marty; Kunesh; Hawj
Revisor No.: 25-02475
Topic: Government-Local
Short Description: St. Louis County unclassified service and appointment provisions modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025343Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 1247 Kunesh; Johnson Stewart; Hoffman; McEwen
Revisor No.: 25-02865
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Pesticide provisions modification to protect wild rice waters
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025343Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
02/13/2025393Authors added Johnson Stewart; Hoffman; McEwen


SF 1304 Kunesh
HF 222 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-00859
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Hilltop new emergency shelter and other municipal improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025371Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1305 Kunesh
HF 221 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-00858
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Fridley BNSF Northtown Yard bridge and road extension bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025372Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1324 Kupec; Kunesh; Putnam; Utke
Revisor No.: 25-00520
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Grants for dental assisting and hygiene education programs creation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025375Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 1356 Kunesh
HF 677 Koegel
Revisor No.: 25-02935
Topic: Taxation-Sales and Use
Short Description: City of Spring Lake Park city hall facility construction material refundable tax exemption provision and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025380Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 1357 Kunesh
HF 31 Youakim
Revisor No.: 25-02863
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Compensatory Revenue Task Force establishment, Read Act implementation professional development requirements modifications, teacher training funding provision, unemployment aid account increase provision, and appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025380Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 1358 Kunesh
HF 204 Feist
Revisor No.: 25-02640
Topic: Watershed Districts
Short Description: Rice Creek Watershed District bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025380Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1382 McEwen; Cwodzinski; Johnson Stewart; Kunesh; Boldon
Revisor No.: 25-01914
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Certain determinations before conducting environmental review and issuing permits relating to proposed non ferrous sulfide ore projects requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025384Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1383 Johnson Stewart; McEwen; Cwodzinski; Kunesh; Boldon
Revisor No.: 25-01544
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: Financial assurance requirements for nonferrous permit to mine modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025385Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1401 Pappas; Oumou Verbeten; Kunesh; Xiong
Revisor No.: 25-02721
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: St. Paul Shepard Road public real bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025388Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1404 Kunesh; Cwodzinski
Revisor No.: 25-03617
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: American Indian mascot exemption requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025388Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 1405 Kunesh; Cwodzinski
Revisor No.: 25-03618
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: American Indian drumming permission in public school
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025388Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 1413 Kupec; Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-03097
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Developing markets for continuous-living cover crops program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025390Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development


SF 1460 Maye Quade; Kunesh; Duckworth; Cwodzinski
Revisor No.: 25-01887
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School district to reauthorize a capital projects referendum by board action authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 1462 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-00224
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Grant programs transferal from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 1464 Pha; Hawj; Wesenberg; Kunesh; Bahr
Revisor No.: 25-02841
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1490 Abeler; Hoffman; Kreun; Kunesh; Bahr
HF 181 Rehrauer
Revisor No.: 25-03010
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Coon Rapids East River Road and Trunk highway 610 interchange project bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1547 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02398
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 1548 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-03100
Topic: Children and Families
Short Description: Northstar Care for Children benefits modification for children under the age of six and children transferred into the Northstar Care for Children
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 1558 Kunesh
Revisor No.: 25-02157
Topic: Native Americans
Short Description: Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives authorization to access additional data
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety