Minnesota Legislature

The office would be able to investigate any public or private entity that receives public dollars. It would also expand information-sharing between agencies and implement best anti-fraud practices.

The DFL-backed Senate bill is part of a broader health and human services package that passed on a party-line vote. It also includes $115 million in aid for hospitals statewide.

The bill would mandate verifiable parental consent when a minor creates an account and require the highest data privacy settings. It would also restrict targeted, paid ads and addictive interface features.

The bill bans the future sale of so-called assault weapons and high capacity magazines and faces an uncertain future in the MN House, where Republicans and Democrats are deadlocked.

Property taxes have risen steeply in the past few years. According to the MN Department of Revenue, tax levies for local governments have increased approximately 6.8% since 2025.

In order to obtain veteran status now, a member of the armed forces must have 181 days of unbroken active service, and only they can be buried in state veterans cemeteries.

The multi-bill omnibus signed April 21, 2026, allows happy hours for nursing home residents without a license and expands local authority in some Northern MN communities.

The bill would define e-bikes as having output of no more than 750 watts, and motorized bicycles, 750-1,500 watts. Anything with higher power is defined as an electric motorcycle.

Rising health care costs are stressing K-12 teachers whose pay is already estimated to lag similarly educated professionals by more than 30%, according to a 2025 study.

The bill would establish rules for field trip supervision, improve mandatory reporting to include grooming and create a new felony offense for child grooming.