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.

GOP stands together on Minn. redistricting plan
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate say they plan to redraw the boundaries of the state's 201 legislative districts just as House Republicans are -- changes that set up a confrontation with Gov. Mark Dayton.
House panel OKs 'Castle Doctrine-plus' gun bill
The Castle Doctrine allows a person to use deadly force against an intruder in his or her home in self-defense. The new bill would allow a person to shoot a trespasser who is outdoors on a patio, porch or garage.
A bill that would change the state's laws on gun permits and the right to use deadly force in cases of self-defense is getting a hearing before a House public safety committee.