Minnesota Legislature

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.

The secret war began in 1961, and the Central Intelligence Agency sought out around 50,000 Hmong and Lao men to be proxy soldiers for the U.S.

The Legislature does not have to approve a new budget in 2026 but is still holding talks affecting taxpayer dollars.

The bill's author says other states are using money from legalized sports betting to bolster purses, giving their horse racing tracks an advantage over Minnesota’s.

The bill would authorize limited use of psilocybin, a hallucinogen that is found in some mushrooms. It could be used therapeutically for individuals 21 years old and older.

A bill authored by Rep. Ben Bakeberg, R-Jordan, would give the Blue Ribbon Commission more time to recommend cuts and eliminate the automatic funding cut.

The resolution failed on an 8-8 party-line vote, stalling the effort to oust the governor and attorney general. While Walz announced he will not run again, Ellison is a candidate for reelection.