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Heather Gustafson D

State Senator

Minnesota Senate District 36

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Email: [email protected]

5 Total

Biography

Photo URL: https://www.senate.mn/graphics/36Gustafson.jpg

On Record (79)

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Senator Heather Gustafson Highlights Importance of New Office of Inspector General as Feeding Our Future Defendant is Sentenced - Minnesota Senate DFL

Jun 07, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Education and Education DepartmentGovernment-EmployeesRETIREMENT

Career rule creation for teachers aged 60 with 30 years of service

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Highways, Roads, and BridgesTransportation and Transportation Department

Portion of Ramsey County State-Aid Highway 96 designation as "Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway"

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

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Senator Heather Gustafson Secures Vadnais Boulevard Trail Project in Infrastructure Bill - Minnesota Senate DFL

May 24, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Employment and Economic Development Department

Minnesota Entrepreneurship Task Force establishment

May 18, 2026 · source · details / share

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Senator Heather Gustafson Issues Statement on Governor’s Signing of Her Office of Inspector General Legislation - Minnesota Senate DFL

May 24, 2026 · source · details / share

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Senator Heather Gustafson Applauds House Committee’s Passage of Office of Inspector General Bill - Minnesota Senate DFL

May 05, 2026 · source · details / share

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Senator Heather Gustafson Reaffirms Commitment to Bipartisan OIG Bill - Minnesota Senate DFL

Senator Heather Gustafson Reaffirms Commitment to Bipartisan OIG Bill  Minnesota Senate DFL

Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share

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Noncommercial radio station grants eligibility modifications and appropriation

Noncommercial radio station grants eligibility modifications and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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State contracts preclusion with a person or business convicted of fraud

State contracts preclusion with a person or business convicted of fraud

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Registry for repeat domestic violence offenders establishment

Registry for repeat domestic violence offenders establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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North Oaks authorization to connect to the sanitary sewer system of the Metropolitan Council and be included within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area

North Oaks authorization to connect to the sanitary sewer system of the Metropolitan Council and be included within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Creation of a centralized certified payroll reporting portal and database requirement for all state projects covered by prevailing wage requirements

Creation of a centralized certified payroll reporting portal and database requirement for all state projects covered by prevailing wage requirements

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Age deception cases criminal sentencing modifications

Age deception cases criminal sentencing modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Schools requirement to implement a wearable panic alert system

Schools requirement to implement a wearable panic alert system

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Postsecondary institutions clearly noticing deadlines for full reimbursement of tuition requirement provision

Postsecondary institutions clearly noticing deadlines for full reimbursement of tuition requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives

Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Permit an action to terminate an interest in a contract for deed of a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual assault

Permit an action to terminate an interest in a contract for deed of a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual assault

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Firefighter relief associations termination of retirement plan process modifications

Firefighter relief associations termination of retirement plan process modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Emergency support food shelves and food banks appropriation

Emergency support food shelves and food banks appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Education requirements for licensure and continuing education topics in certain health-related occupations modification

Education requirements for licensure and continuing education topics in certain health-related occupations modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Hunter-harvested venison donation program modifications

Hunter-harvested venison donation program modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. grant appropriation

Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. grant appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Toboggan established as the state sled

Toboggan established as the state sled

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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New Pathways grant appropriation

New Pathways grant appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Certain cities enactment of zoning changes related to residential density and permitted uses requirement provision and certain written instruments relating to real estate prohibition provision

Certain cities enactment of zoning changes related to residential density and permitted uses requirement provision and certain written instruments relating to real estate prohibition provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Veteran relocation bonus program establishment for veterans who were recently terminated from federal employment

Veteran relocation bonus program establishment for veterans who were recently terminated from federal employment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Student teacher placement within a certain distance requirement; teacher candidate performance assessment requirements removal

Student teacher placement within a certain distance requirement; teacher candidate performance assessment requirements removal

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Programs to support teacher candidates performing student teaching authorization and appropriation

Programs to support teacher candidates performing student teaching authorization and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Metro Meals on Wheels appropriation

Metro Meals on Wheels appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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State agencies provisions modification to address financial crimes and fraud

State agencies provisions modification to address financial crimes and fraud

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Public educational radio stations appropriation

Public educational radio stations appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Test and professional licensure preparation services provision and appropriation

Test and professional licensure preparation services provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Fire life safety damper testing establishment provision

Fire life safety damper testing establishment provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Enrollment fraud working group creation

Enrollment fraud working group creation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Department of Human Services duties transferred to the Office of Administrative Hearings provision

Department of Human Services duties transferred to the Office of Administrative Hearings provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Government data sharing in certain circumstances authorization provision

Government data sharing in certain circumstances authorization provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Public educational radio stations appropriation

Public educational radio stations appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Teachers Retirement Association provisions modifications and appropriation

Teachers Retirement Association provisions modifications and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC; requesting that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment; asking that Congress propose a constitutional amendment to provide such a clarification

A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC; requesting that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment; asking that Congress propose a constitutional …

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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School districts and charter schools that do not participate in the free school meals program providing notice to parents and students requirement

School districts and charter schools that do not participate in the free school meals program providing notice to parents and students requirement

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Office of Administrative Hearings renaming to the Court of Administrative Hearings provision and remand opportunity provision

Office of Administrative Hearings renaming to the Court of Administrative Hearings provision and remand opportunity provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Yellow Alert System establishment Task Force creation provision and appropriation

Yellow Alert System establishment Task Force creation provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Minnesota Association of Alternative programs grant appropriation for certain student activities

Minnesota Association of Alternative programs grant appropriation for certain student activities

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Teachers Retirement Association provisions modifications and appropriation

Teachers Retirement Association provisions modifications and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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City of Circle Pines full-service deputy registrar's office establishment provision

City of Circle Pines full-service deputy registrar's office establishment provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Food shelf facilities infrastructure appropriation

Food shelf facilities infrastructure appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Nonopioid directives usage authorization provision and certain acts of failure to act immunity establishment provision

Nonopioid directives usage authorization provision and certain acts of failure to act immunity establishment provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Haven for Heroes appropriation

Haven for Heroes appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Farm to school and early care programs appropriation

Farm to school and early care programs appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Public high schools requirement to participate in the direct admissions program unless granted an exemption and appropriation

Public high schools requirement to participate in the direct admissions program unless granted an exemption and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Ramsey County youth mental health urgency room appropriation

Ramsey County youth mental health urgency room appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Mission modification of the Minnesota math corps program

Mission modification of the Minnesota math corps program

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Nitrate private well mitigation appropriation

Nitrate private well mitigation appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Grants for lead risk assessments appropriation

Grants for lead risk assessments appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Domestic abuse advocates prohibition from disclosing certain information

Domestic abuse advocates prohibition from disclosing certain information

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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White Bear Lake Area Historical Society grant appropriation

White Bear Lake Area Historical Society grant appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Soil health financial assistance program appropriation

Soil health financial assistance program appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation

Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Displaced homemaker programs appropriation

Displaced homemaker programs appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Civil cause of action establishment for the nonconsensual removal of a condom

Civil cause of action establishment for the nonconsensual removal of a condom

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Pilot program creation for provision of information technology assistance for small businesses

Pilot program creation for provision of information technology assistance for small businesses

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Anoka County Rice Creek Regional Trail bond issue and appropriation

Anoka County Rice Creek Regional Trail bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Public safety aid establishment for local governments and tribal governments

Public safety aid establishment for local governments and tribal governments

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Crime of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle modification

Crime of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Sports official assault enhanced penalties establishment

Sports official assault enhanced penalties establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Vehicle taxes and fee exemptions for eligible surviving spouses of a veteran authorization

Vehicle taxes and fee exemptions for eligible surviving spouses of a veteran authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Vadnais Heights regional trail bond issue and appropriation

Vadnais Heights regional trail bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Refundable income tax credit for certain teachers authorization

Refundable income tax credit for certain teachers authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Homestead market value exclusion amounts to veterans with a disability modification

Homestead market value exclusion amounts to veterans with a disability modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Small business tax allowance establishment

Small business tax allowance establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Greenhouse equipment upgrades appropriation

Greenhouse equipment upgrades appropriation

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Rulemaking expanding eligibility for the extended employment program requirement

Rulemaking expanding eligibility for the extended employment program requirement

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Reenact the 2024 amendment to the definition of trigger activator

Reenact the 2024 amendment to the definition of trigger activator

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Local news talent pipeline program grant appropriation

Local news talent pipeline program grant appropriation

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Minnesota grown account transfer increase provision

Minnesota grown account transfer increase provision

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Special property tax refund threshold lowering and maximum refund increase, excise tax on certain social media platform businesses establishment, onetime public safety aid for local and tribal governments establishment and appropriation

Special property tax refund threshold lowering and maximum refund increase, excise tax on certain social media platform businesses establishment, onetime public safety aid for local and tribal governments establishment and appropriation

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Tobacco retailers requirement to offer for sale at leas one type of nicotine replacement therapy product

Tobacco retailers requirement to offer for sale at leas one type of nicotine replacement therapy product

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Certain discharges of indebtedness subtraction provision and certain discharges of indebtedness from income for purposes of the property tax refund and the renter's income tax credit exclusion provision

Certain discharges of indebtedness subtraction provision and certain discharges of indebtedness from income for purposes of the property tax refund and the renter's income tax credit exclusion provision

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products reporting by food manufacturers to the commissioner of agriculture requirement provision

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Property tax refunds increments by reduction of co-pay percentages

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Anonymous threat reporting system grants to schools provision and appropriation

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast interchange improvements bond issue and appropriation

Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast interchange improvements bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Social media platforms requirements establishment related to accounts for minors

Social media platforms requirements establishment related to accounts for minors

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Failure to report theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds criminal penalties in certain cases provision

Failure to report theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds criminal penalties in certain cases provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services submission of proof of operation and finances for the most recent three years requirement provision

Providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services submission of proof of operation and finances for the most recent three years requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Judge requirement to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings

Judge requirement to inquire whether victim has been notified of plea and sentencing hearings

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Increase safe schools revenue to school districts

Increase safe schools revenue to school districts

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Paraprofessional qualifications definition

Paraprofessional qualifications definition

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota clearance grant program provision, law enforcement solve rate of crimes involving nonfatal shootings increase provision, and appropriation

Minnesota clearance grant program provision, law enforcement solve rate of crimes involving nonfatal shootings increase provision, and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Helmets requirement for operators of electric-assisted bicycles under the age of 18

Helmets requirement for operators of electric-assisted bicycles under the age of 18

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Fishing with Vets grant appropriation

Fishing with Vets grant appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Mitigated departures provision for certain offenders who have been victims

Mitigated departures provision for certain offenders who have been victims

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Teachers Retirement Association enhanced early retirement deduction age lowered from 62 to 60 provision and postretirement adjustment delay clarification provision

Teachers Retirement Association enhanced early retirement deduction age lowered from 62 to 60 provision and postretirement adjustment delay clarification provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Child care centers requirement to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers

Child care centers requirement to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Anti-scale fencing, pedestrian doors, and vehicle gates appropriation

Anti-scale fencing, pedestrian doors, and vehicle gates appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Qualified newspaper publishing notice requirements modifications and public notices online publication when no qualified newspaper is available authorization provision

Qualified newspaper publishing notice requirements modifications and public notices online publication when no qualified newspaper is available authorization provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses establishment provision

Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses establishment provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Metropolitan Council governance modifications provision and Transportation Advisory Board elimination provision

Metropolitan Council governance modifications provision and Transportation Advisory Board elimination provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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School districts local optional revenue increase provision and appropriation

School districts local optional revenue increase provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Term limits provision for governor and lieutenant governor

Term limits provision for governor and lieutenant governor

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Blaine local road improvements appropriation

Blaine local road improvements appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Continued education benefits provision to surviving spouses

Continued education benefits provision to surviving spouses

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Lutheran Social Services CORE program appropriation

Lutheran Social Services CORE program appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Teacher licensure requirements modifications and professional development on dyslexia requirement provision

Teacher licensure requirements modifications and professional development on dyslexia requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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County agricultural inspector grants appropriation

County agricultural inspector grants appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Helmets to Hardhats program appropriation

Minnesota Helmets to Hardhats program appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Teacher shortage report requirements modification provision

Teacher shortage report requirements modification provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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School-age care programs to provide services to certain eligible prekindergarten students authorization

School-age care programs to provide services to certain eligible prekindergarten students authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Per diem payments prohibition during a regular session of the legislature

Per diem payments prohibition during a regular session of the legislature

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Mandatory fines proposal for violations of the street racing law

Mandatory fines proposal for violations of the street racing law

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Extended time revenue linked to increases in the general education basic formula allowance provision and appropriation

Extended time revenue linked to increases in the general education basic formula allowance provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Office of Animal Protection establishment and appropriation

Office of Animal Protection establishment and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Metro Transit Police officers appropriation

Metro Transit Police officers appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapy Act

Minnesota Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapy Act

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Grants appropriation for certain organizations providing direct services and advocacy for victims

Grants appropriation for certain organizations providing direct services and advocacy for victims

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Being in a stolen motor vehicle prohibition

Being in a stolen motor vehicle prohibition

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Bolder Options youth mentoring program grant appropriation

Bolder Options youth mentoring program grant appropriation

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Uniform procedure establishment for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearms restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders

Uniform procedure establishment for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearms restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Early literacy field experience requirement for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction

Early literacy field experience requirement for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) pension adjustment revenue for school districts increase provision, employer contributions increase provision, unreduced retirement annuity upon reaching age 62 with 30 years of service provision, and appropriation

Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) pension adjustment revenue for school districts increase provision, employer contributions increase provision, unreduced retirement annuity upon reaching age 62 with 30 years of service provision, and appropriation

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share