House of Representatives

Creates a crime to obstruct first responders by approaching or staying too close after a warning, and raises penalties for assaults on firefighters, EMS, or certain health workers.

SF 2985 enhances Minnesota's Secure Choice Retirement Program by requiring employer info disclosure, clarifying employee eligibility, and establishing contribution rates and withdrawal options.

HF 1712 allocates $230,000 to Northrop, MN, to aid recovery from a 2017 elevator explosion, promoting economic stability and development in the city.

The Minnesota Sports Betting 3.0 Act legalizes and regulates sports betting, generating revenue for amateur sports while ensuring uniformity and compliance statewide.

SF 1530 allows Minnesota's Public Utilities Commission to suspend or modify carbon-free energy standards to protect consumers from high costs and ensure electric reliability.

HF 1203 would exempt Minnesota sales tax on modified firearm storage units and on firearm safety devices, affecting buyers and retailers statewide.

The Youth Civic Engagement Act boosts civic participation for ages 14-24 in Minnesota through grants, resources, and a designated Youth Civic Engagement Day each October.

Bill HF 657 restricts pipeline companies' use of eminent domain, requiring clear public benefit justification, thus protecting communities from unnecessary land acquisition.

HF 442 offers a refundable sales tax exemption for construction materials in large housing projects in St. Louis County, boosting affordable housing and local economic growth.

SF 1248 sets when the public child support agency must direct support to an obligee modification, affecting custodial parents, noncustodial parents, and how orders are updated.