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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | MN | HF 5 | Increases the Basic Education Formula Allowance | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32) |
| May 19, 2025 | MN | HF 2115 | Establishes an Omnibus Human Services Policy Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8) |
| March 3, 2025 | MN | SF 1360 | Increases the Speed Limit for Husbandry Vehicles to 35 Miles Per Hour | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 0) |
| March 3, 2025 | MN | SF 1360 | Increases the Speed Limit for Husbandry Vehicles to 35 Miles Per Hour | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 0) |
| May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 3488 | Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
| May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 3488 | Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
| May 6, 2024 | MN | HF 5237 | Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 30) |
| May 6, 2024 | MN | HF 5242 | Appropriates Funding for Investments in Railroad Safety and Public Transit Systems | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 31) |
| May 6, 2024 | MN | SF 4942 | Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 30) |
| May 3, 2024 | MN | SF 4699 | Authorizes Various Healthcare Reforms and Improvements | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 31) |
| April 30, 2024 | MN | SF 5335 | Appropriates Funding for State Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 13) |
| April 8, 2024 | MN | SF 3492 | Establishes Tenants Rights for Renters | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29) |
| April 2, 2024 | MN | SF 3567 | Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31) |
| March 14, 2024 | MN | HF 3489 | Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (61 - 3) |
| May 22, 2023 | MN | SF 1384 | Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 26) |
| May 21, 2023 | MN | HF 2369 | Increases Worker Protections Ride Sharing Companies Must Require | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32) |
| May 9, 2023 | MN | HF 2335 | Appropriates $1 Billion in Omnibus Housing Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 32) |
| May 4, 2023 | MN | HF 717 | Amends the Name of Highway 7 in Chanhassen and Eden Praire to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5) |
| May 4, 2023 | MN | HF 717 | Amends the Name of Highway 7 in Chanhassen and Eden Praire to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5) |
| April 21, 2023 | MN | HF 16 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27) |
| April 21, 2023 | MN | HF 366 | Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 29) |
| April 19, 2023 | MN | SF 2995 | Establishes a State Public Health Option | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32) |
| March 14, 2023 | MN | HF 5 | Expands Access to Free School Lunches | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26) |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | MN | HF 4 | Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 31) |
| Jan. 26, 2023 | MN | HF 37 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 19) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (66 - 1) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0) |
| April 27, 2022 | MN | HF 4366 | Expands Assistance for Agricultural Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 26) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 3472 | Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25) |
| March 3, 2022 | MN | SF 2575 | Expands Requirements Regarding Parental Curriculum Review | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | MN | SF 2876 | Extends COVID-19 Related Human Services Programs | Bill Failed - Senate (28 - 39) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | MN | SF 1 | Requires Businesses Design and Implement a Safety Preparedness Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 29) |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | MN | SF 2 | Rescinds the Governor's Ability to Close Schools During a Peacetime Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27) |
| May 13, 2020 | MN | HF 331 | Increases Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 21) |
| April 30, 2020 | MN | SF 3843 | Amends Business Tax Policies and Establishes Recovery Aid to Small Businesses for Financial Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27) |
| March 9, 2020 | MN | SF 3813 | Appropriates Funding for the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Response Planning | Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 0) |
| April 12, 2019 | MN | HF 50 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 12) |
| May 14, 2018 | MN | HF 390 | Establishes Penalties for Obstructing a Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27) |
| May 15, 2017 | MN | SF 1937 | Authorizes the Construction and Repair of Statewide Oil Pipelines | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 30) |
| April 4, 2017 | MN | HF 890 | Authorizes Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 28) |
| April 3, 2017 | MN | SF 800 | Establishes Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 30) |
| March 30, 2017 | MN | HF 5 | Establishes a Health Insurance Cost-Sharing Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 32) |
| March 28, 2017 | MN | SF 803 | Appropriates Funds to Various Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 15) |
| March 15, 2017 | MN | HF 5 | Establishes a Health Insurance Cost-Sharing Program | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29) |
| June 12, 2015 | MN | SF 5 | 2015-2017 Biennium Agriculture and Environment and Natural Resources Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 29) |
| May 18, 2015 | MN | HF 846 | Requires 50 Foot Buffers around Certain Waterways | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 30) |
| May 10, 2015 | MN | HF 2958 | Authorizes New Viking Stadium | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 30) |
| April 27, 2015 | MN | HF 4 | 2015-2017 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27) |
| May 16, 2014 | MN | HF 2293 | Amends Regulations for Payday Lenders | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25) |