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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.

Minn. Dems aim for federal health care dollars

A trio of House Democrats are pushing legislation they say would bring the state $1 billion in federal money to provide health coverage for Minnesotans.
by Tim Pugmire

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Bill to ease citizen border crossings headed for vote

Legislation aimed at speeding up international border crossings is headed for a final vote in the Minnesota Senate.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minn. bill would regulate birth centers

Minnesota lawmakers are considering tighter regulations for birth centers that offer an alternative to delivering a baby in the hospital.

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Bill raising car fees advances in Minn. House

The annual cost of registering a car in Minnesota could go up a bit under a bill rolling along in the Minnesota House.

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Minn. lawmakers consider increasing DWI penalties

An effort to crack down on Minnesotans who drink and drive is moving through the Legislature.

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Minn. might have to make bank run for 2011 bills

State finance officials say they won't need to take out short-term loans to pay the bills this spring, but borrowing could be necessary in the next fiscal year.
by Tim Pugmire

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Lawmakers put next phase of budget fix on hold

State lawmakers have solved about one-third of the budget deficit, but House and Senate leaders now say the next phase of their budget fix is on hold.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minn. bill requires equal treatment for cancer drugs

A bill before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday would require health plans to treat different kinds of cancer drugs the same.

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Minn. lawmakers mull crackdown on weapons in schools

A handful of Democratic lawmakers want to step up the punishment for bringing weapons to school while going a little easier on fake guns and BB guns.

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Proposal would reduce judicial ballots to 'hired' or 'fired'

After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it was legal for judicial candidates to use the same tactics as political candidates, some state lawmakers worry that could lead to hyper-political judicial elections.
by Tom Scheck

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