2023 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates from the 2023 Minnesota legislative session that began on Jan. 3, 2023. Whether you're looking for information about a new law or want an update on state funding decisions, you can find it here.

New gun measures headed to Walz’s desk
The Minnesota House passed a public safety budget bill Monday night that includes a pair of new gun laws and a host of other policy measures. Gov. Tim Walz said he will sign it.
Negotiators settle on Minnesota marijuana taxes, possession limits
Members of a conference committee working on a bill to legalize marijuana have reached agreement on some key issues and are expected to settle on a final version of the legislation as early as Tuesday.
Almost all Minnesota workers may get paid time off for family and medical leave 
MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talked with a reporter and two experts about how the proposed state-run insurance program would work and how it could affect small businesses.
As DFL drives final pieces of agenda, business interests object
As the DFL majority at the Minnesota Capitol passes the final pieces of its agenda, some business groups and health organizations are pushing back.
MN Senate passes new gun restrictions
The Minnesota Senate passed a public safety bill that contains two gun restrictions Friday night and sent the bill to the House.
Politics Friday: Leaders of the Minnesota House on the work that remains to be done
MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park and House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring.