State of Minnesota
SENATE BILL INTRODUCTIONS
Thursday, April 30, 2026
11:00 A.M.
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills
The bills listed on today's introduction calendar are given their first reading and referred as indicated.
Senators Bahr and Mathews introduced--
S.F. No. 5248: A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary from August to March; amending requirements for the presidential nomination primary; modifying the process to place legislative and congressional candidates on the ballot; establishing a process for political parties to nominate legislative candidates to be placed on the ballot; making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.20, subdivisions 2, 2a; 204B.03; 204B.09, subdivision 1; 204B.14, subdivision 4; 204B.21, subdivision 1; 204D.03, subdivision 1; 204D.05, subdivision 1; 204D.08, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 204D.09, subdivision 1; 204D.10, subdivision 1; 204D.12; 204D.17, subdivision 2; 204D.20, by adding a subdivision; 204D.22, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 204D.23, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 204D.24, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.25, subdivision 1; 204D.27, subdivisions 1, 12; 204D.28, subdivisions 2, 6, 8, 9; 204D.29, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 205.065, subdivisions 1, 2; 205.10, subdivision 3a; 205A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.11, subdivision 2a; 206.61, subdivision 5; 206.82, subdivision 2; 207A.11; 207A.12; 207A.13, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 204B.14, subdivision 2; 204C.10; 204D.195; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 202A.18, subdivision 2a; 204D.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.21; 204D.27, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 204D.28, subdivisions 5, 7; 204D.29, subdivisions 2, 3; 207A.14; 207A.15.
Referred to the Committee on Elections.
Senators Fateh, Marty, Boldon, and Oumou Verbeten introduced--
S.F. No. 5249: A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, section 22; allowing the lieutenant governor to cast a vote in the house of representatives in the case of a tie.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Government.
Senator Limmer introduced--
S.F. No. 5250: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for public health infrastructure for the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Senators Fateh, Dibble, Marty, Mann, and Hoffman introduced--
S.F. No. 5251: A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing Hennepin County to impose a local sales tax; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A.
Referred to the Committee on Taxes.