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2025 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates on the 2025 Minnesota legislative session. Whether you’re looking for information about a new law or want an update on state funding decisions, you can find it here.

Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills

Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills

The bill would put a question before voters in 2026 about amending Minnesota’s constitution to add additional protections from discrimination.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Rideshare drivers find themselves at similar crossroads 1 year after Walz veto

Rideshare drivers find themselves at similar crossroads 1 year after Walz veto

Rideshare drivers have been pushing for urgent action on driver pay and job security protections for the last year and a half. Lawmakers and the governor are facing pressure to strike a statewide deal or risk losing Uber and Lyft service starting in July.
by Clay Masters

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$100K for ruby slippers? Minnesota lawmakers put seed money into acquisition of Dorothy’s footwear

$100K for ruby slippers? Minnesota lawmakers put seed money into acquisition of Dorothy’s footwear

A bill staged for final votes would use $100,000 from a historical legacy account to help facilitate purchase of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ But it would need to be combined with other money.
by Dana Ferguson

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Dwindling timeline, ethics probe test Minnesota lawmakers ability to complete work

Dwindling timeline, ethics probe test Minnesota lawmakers ability to complete work

The fate of a capital investment bill, a raft of budget bills, agreements on cannabis legislation and the potential for action on sports betting and a constitutional equal rights amendment all hang in the balance.
by Dana Ferguson

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Sen. Nicole Mitchell barred from committee, caucus meetings after arrest

Sen. Nicole Mitchell barred from committee, caucus meetings after arrest

Sen. Nicole Mitchell bypassed the Capitol last week after her arrest. It’s not clear what policies could pass with a Senate divided 33-33. Three weeks remain in the 2024 session.
by Dana Ferguson

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DFL says Equal Rights Amendment remains a priority, has a murky path forward as opposition organizes

DFL says Equal Rights Amendment remains a priority, has a murky path forward as opposition organizes

The path for a constitutional amendment is unclear because the wording remains a point of contention and the vote balance to get it to ballots could be in question amid a senator’s legal problems.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota Sen. Mitchell insists she won’t resign as demands for answers about arrest grow

Minnesota Sen. Mitchell insists she won’t resign as demands for answers about arrest grow

Republicans exerted more pressure on Democratic senators to investigate Sen. Nicole Mitchell amid burglary charges, while Gov. Tim Walz said he also wants answers about the matter soon. “I do not intend to resign,” Mitchell said.
by Dana Ferguson

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Arbor Day tradition aims to put trees in ground while easing political tensions at Capitol

Arbor Day tradition aims to put trees in ground while easing political tensions at Capitol

For the past several decades, two Democrats and two Republicans in the Minnesota House have passed out trees on Arbor Day as a brief respite from political tensions at the Capitol.
by Clay Masters

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