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Mary Kunesh-Podein D

State Senator

Minnesota Senate District 39

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Email: [email protected]

Biography

Photo URL: https://www.senate.mn/graphics/41KuneshPodeinMary.jpg

On Record (101)

Bill Commerce and Commerce DepartmentLegal ProceedingsLIBRARIES

Certain libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts terms prohibition

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill LAW ENFORCEMENTPublic Safety and Public Safety Department

Procedures and training modification related to the treatment of potentially suspicious deaths involving domestic violence

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Government-LocalGovernment-State

Reduction to local government aid establishment to a county or city that uses the incorrect state flag

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

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Environmental impact statement for data centers requirement provision

Environmental impact statement for data centers requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Parent whose parental rights are terminated must remain liable for child support obligations provision

Parent whose parental rights are terminated must remain liable for child support obligations provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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City of Fridley transfer tax increment extension authorization

City of Fridley transfer tax increment extension authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Prohibit withholding of federal income tax from state employee pay

Prohibit withholding of federal income tax from state employee pay

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Meat processing training and retention incentive grantees more time to complete projects authorization provision

Meat processing training and retention incentive grantees more time to complete projects authorization provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Wild rice risk justification before authorizing certain activities requirement provision

Wild rice risk justification before authorizing certain activities requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Wild-rice water pesticide protection provisions modifications

Wild-rice water pesticide protection provisions modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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School district or charter school ability to opt out of statewide assessments authorization

School district or charter school ability to opt out of statewide assessments authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Laws 2025, Chapter 34, article 1, section 2, subdivisions 1,3 as amended modifications and previous appropriation modifications

Laws 2025, Chapter 34, article 1, section 2, subdivisions 1,3 as amended modifications and previous appropriation modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Require the commissioner of labor and industry to amend the rules related to school storm shelters

Require the commissioner of labor and industry to amend the rules related to school storm shelters

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Amend description of wild rice as state grain

Amend description of wild rice as state grain

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Prohibit operation of watercraft in a manner that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds

Prohibit operation of watercraft in a manner that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Tribal lands exemption from provisions governing exclusive service areas for electric utilities

Tribal lands exemption from provisions governing exclusive service areas for electric utilities

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Certain libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts terms prohibition provision

Certain libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts terms prohibition provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program modification

Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Minnesota Board of Aging addition to the definition of "agency" in the statue governing government-to-government relationships with Tribal governments

Minnesota Board of Aging addition to the definition of "agency" in the statue governing government-to-government relationships with Tribal governments

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Educator licensing and standards provisions modifications and appropriation

Educator licensing and standards provisions modifications and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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School sites access limitation

School sites access limitation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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School trust lands director duties modification provision, Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission required reports modifications

School trust lands director duties modification provision, Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission required reports modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Constitutional Amendment proposal to modify the permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy

Constitutional Amendment proposal to modify the permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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City of Columbia Heights special rules authorization

City of Columbia Heights special rules authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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General education fund modifications correcting obsolete apportionment reference

General education fund modifications correcting obsolete apportionment reference

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Women's Environmental Institute grant appropriation from the commissioner of agriculture for a farmer incubator project

Women's Environmental Institute grant appropriation from the commissioner of agriculture for a farmer incubator project

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Red Lake Reservation wastewater infrastructure appropriation

Red Lake Reservation wastewater infrastructure appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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AGRI works and AGRI support grant programs appropriation

AGRI works and AGRI support grant programs appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Training clarification on the unique relationship between the state of Minnesota and Minnesota Tribal governments

Training clarification on the unique relationship between the state of Minnesota and Minnesota Tribal governments

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Wolf-livestock conflict prevention grants appropriation

Wolf-livestock conflict prevention grants appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Cost of evidentiary examinations of victims in cases involving domestic assault by strangulation allocation authorization

Cost of evidentiary examinations of victims in cases involving domestic assault by strangulation allocation authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Notice of offer requirements for unsolicited manufactured home park sales modification

Notice of offer requirements for unsolicited manufactured home park sales modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Foster youth bill of rights establishment

Foster youth bill of rights establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Income tax rates and brackets modification

Income tax rates and brackets modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Native American culture, arts, and history programs appropriation

Native American culture, arts, and history programs appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Increase Teachers of Color Act modification; pilot scholarship for aspiring teachers of color permanency establishment; appropriating money

Increase Teachers of Color Act modification; pilot scholarship for aspiring teachers of color permanency establishment; appropriating money

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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River Watch program appropriation

River Watch program appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Multidisciplinary child protection team and its duties modification

Multidisciplinary child protection team and its duties modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Definition of governmental agency expansion in the emergency and public safety communications chapter of law

Definition of governmental agency expansion in the emergency and public safety communications chapter of law

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Certain expenditures authorization from the school service fund

Certain expenditures authorization from the school service fund

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Public employees insurance program participation by certain school employers requirement

Public employees insurance program participation by certain school employers requirement

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Community solutions for healthy child developments grants appropriation

Community solutions for healthy child developments grants appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Mental health outreach and support and farm safety grant and outreach programs appropriation

Mental health outreach and support and farm safety grant and outreach programs appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufacture home park cooperative purchase program appropriation

Manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufacture home park cooperative purchase program appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Civic education grants appropriation

Civic education grants appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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School library aid allowable uses modifications

School library aid allowable uses modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Library online databases funding increase provision and appropriation

Library online databases funding increase provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Regional library systems appropriation and prior appropriations modifications

Regional library systems appropriation and prior appropriations modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Local food purchasing assistance program appropriation

Local food purchasing assistance program appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Advanced Tribal review of proposed mining projects requirement provision

Advanced Tribal review of proposed mining projects requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Mental health case management and community support services for persons with a complex post-traumatic stress disorder establishment provision

Mental health case management and community support services for persons with a complex post-traumatic stress disorder establishment provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Native American United States Veterans memorial appropriation

Native American United States Veterans memorial appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provisions to petition for preparation of environmental assessment worksheets modifications

Provisions to petition for preparation of environmental assessment worksheets modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Moratorium on the formation of new charter schools establishment

Moratorium on the formation of new charter schools establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Omnibus E-12 Education appropriations

Omnibus E-12 Education appropriations

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Study requirement of microplastics in meat and poultry

Study requirement of microplastics in meat and poultry

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Commissioner of agriculture appropriation to establish an anonymous means for a person to report potential land ownership violations

Commissioner of agriculture appropriation to establish an anonymous means for a person to report potential land ownership violations

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Traditional health care practices coverage under medical assistance provision

Traditional health care practices coverage under medical assistance provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Metropolitan Council appropriation for grants to implementing agencies to manage aquatic invasive species

Metropolitan Council appropriation for grants to implementing agencies to manage aquatic invasive species

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Commissioner of education direction to amend the state's accountability plan

Commissioner of education direction to amend the state's accountability plan

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Fiscal analysis of the child welfare system requirement

Fiscal analysis of the child welfare system requirement

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Manufactured home park infrastructure grants and loans appropriation

Manufactured home park infrastructure grants and loans appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Clean Water Council structure and membership modification

Clean Water Council structure and membership modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Accounting requirements establishment for school expenditures on advertising and event sponsorships

Accounting requirements establishment for school expenditures on advertising and event sponsorships

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Bioincentive payment recipients additional information requirement provision

Bioincentive payment recipients additional information requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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American Indian cultural programming services modification provision

American Indian cultural programming services modification provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives authorization to access additional data

Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives authorization to access additional data

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Northstar Care for Children benefits modification for children under the age of six and children transferred into the Northstar Care for Children

Northstar Care for Children benefits modification for children under the age of six and children transferred into the Northstar Care for Children

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson appropriation

Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Grant programs transferal from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education

Grant programs transferal from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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American Indian drumming permission in public school

American Indian drumming permission in public school

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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American Indian mascot exemption requirements modification

American Indian mascot exemption requirements modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Rice Creek Watershed District bond issuance and appropriation

Rice Creek Watershed District bond issuance and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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City of Spring Lake Park city hall facility construction material refundable tax exemption provision and appropriation

City of Spring Lake Park city hall facility construction material refundable tax exemption provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Fridley BNSF Northtown Yard bridge and road extension bond issue and appropriation

Fridley BNSF Northtown Yard bridge and road extension bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Hilltop new emergency shelter and other municipal improvements bond issue and appropriation

Hilltop new emergency shelter and other municipal improvements bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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School district aid calculation clarification provision and levy limitations upon return of excess tax increment or decertification of a tax increment district

School district aid calculation clarification provision and levy limitations upon return of excess tax increment or decertification of a tax increment district

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Require a report on school district and charter health insurance

Require a report on school district and charter health insurance

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Calculation of charter school general education revenue clarification

Calculation of charter school general education revenue clarification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Open season for taking wolves prohibition

Open season for taking wolves prohibition

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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School attendance reporting requirement to a local welfare agency and appropriation

School attendance reporting requirement to a local welfare agency and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Disposition of abandoned pipelines provision

Disposition of abandoned pipelines provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Chronic absenteeism reduction personnel aid funding from school districts and charter schools authorization

Chronic absenteeism reduction personnel aid funding from school districts and charter schools authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Constitutional amendment to provide equal rights under the law and prohibiting discrimination based on a list of characteristics

Constitutional amendment to provide equal rights under the law and prohibiting discrimination based on a list of characteristics

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families court fee requirement exemption prevention

Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families court fee requirement exemption prevention

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Dangerous weapons in public libraries prohibition

Dangerous weapons in public libraries prohibition

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Columbia Heights sales tax exemption for construction materials authorization

Columbia Heights sales tax exemption for construction materials authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Upper Red Lake and Red Lake State Forest land transfer to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians requirement and appropriation

Upper Red Lake and Red Lake State Forest land transfer to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians requirement and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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American Indian Schools permanent school supplemental aid appropriation

American Indian Schools permanent school supplemental aid appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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American Indian cultural programing services revision

American Indian cultural programing services revision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Columbia Heights public works facility bond issue and establishment

Columbia Heights public works facility bond issue and establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Suicide prevention curriculum appropriation

Suicide prevention curriculum appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Water discharges notice requirements modifications

Water discharges notice requirements modifications

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs forecast adjustments

Prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs forecast adjustments

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Rulemaking to require environmental impact statement for large animal projects

Rulemaking to require environmental impact statement for large animal projects

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Public libraries limiting access by officials engaged in immigration enforcement provision

Public libraries limiting access by officials engaged in immigration enforcement provision

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Minnesota Human Rights Act to provide protection for veterans

Minnesota Human Rights Act to provide protection for veterans

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Prohibit the sale and distribution of certain seeds coated or treated with systemic insecticides without the approval of the commissioner of agriculture

Prohibit the sale and distribution of certain seeds coated or treated with systemic insecticides without the approval of the commissioner of agriculture

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training and the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training organization modification provision, Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training attorneys and other employees salary and employment terms modifications provision

Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training and the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training organization modification provision, Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training attorneys and other employees salary and employment terms modifications provision

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Compensatory Revenue Task Force establishment, Read Act implementation professional development requirements modifications, teacher training funding provision, unemployment aid account increase provision, and appropriations

Compensatory Revenue Task Force establishment, Read Act implementation professional development requirements modifications, teacher training funding provision, unemployment aid account increase provision, and appropriations

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Pesticide provisions modification to protect wild rice waters

Pesticide provisions modification to protect wild rice waters

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (27)

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Certain wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets prohibition provision and certain criminal convictions disqualifying for receiving a lawful gambling license provision

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Omnibus Supplemental Finance Bill

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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School employee health insurance provision, minimum starting salary for nonlicensed school personnel extension provision, paid orientation, professional development for paraprofessional; appropriation

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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Disability accommodations as protection inclusion from discrimination

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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Meat cutting and butchery training grants appropriation

Meat cutting and butchery training grants appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Circumstances when a person may conceal their identity in public modification and specific exceptions creation for law enforcement officers

Circumstances when a person may conceal their identity in public modification and specific exceptions creation for law enforcement officers

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Sales and use tax exemption for data centers repeal

Sales and use tax exemption for data centers repeal

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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White Earth Tribal Community Cultural Center appropriation

White Earth Tribal Community Cultural Center appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minneapolis Grand Rounds Missing Link trail connection bond issue and appropriation

Minneapolis Grand Rounds Missing Link trail connection bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Omnibus Legacy appropriations

Omnibus Legacy appropriations

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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School board renewal of an expiring referendum requirements clarification provision

School board renewal of an expiring referendum requirements clarification provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges provision in manufactured home parks

Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges provision in manufactured home parks

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Safe and supportive schools programming requirements modifications

Safe and supportive schools programming requirements modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Additional school unemployment aid appropriation

Additional school unemployment aid appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Livestock investment grant program grant awards modification

Livestock investment grant program grant awards modification

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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School construction near former landfills prohibition

School construction near former landfills prohibition

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Lead tackle sale, manufacture, and use prohibition provision

Lead tackle sale, manufacture, and use prohibition provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Grant appropriation to plan and develop an African-American-focused Homeplace model

Grant appropriation to plan and develop an African-American-focused Homeplace model

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Coon Rapids East River Road and Trunk highway 610 interchange project bond issue and appropriation

Coon Rapids East River Road and Trunk highway 610 interchange project bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Certain determinations before conducting environmental review and issuing permits relating to proposed non ferrous sulfide ore projects requirement

Certain determinations before conducting environmental review and issuing permits relating to proposed non ferrous sulfide ore projects requirement

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Grants for dental assisting and hygiene education programs creation

Grants for dental assisting and hygiene education programs creation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Manufactured housing late rent fees limitation

Manufactured housing late rent fees limitation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Manufactured park owners to provide itemized utility bills requirement

Manufactured park owners to provide itemized utility bills requirement

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Manufactured home parking lot rentals rent increases provisions modifications

Manufactured home parking lot rentals rent increases provisions modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Health Plan establishment

Minnesota Health Plan establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Mahnomen hospital bond issue and appropriation

Mahnomen hospital bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Compensatory aid for fiscal year 2027 calculation modification, compensatory aid for fiscal year 2028 allocation modification, and appropriation

Compensatory aid for fiscal year 2027 calculation modification, compensatory aid for fiscal year 2028 allocation modification, and appropriation

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share