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Pete Johnson D

State Representative

Minnesota House of Representatives District 8A

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Email: [email protected]

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On Record (49)

Bill Children and MinorsChildren-Child Abuse and NeglectFamily

Requirements for mandatory reports of child maltreatment modified, and criminal penalties for failure to report child maltreatment modified.

Aug 11, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill AppropriationsPublic Safety Department

Investigative specialist grant program established, and money appropriated.

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

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Rep. Pete Johnson - Legislative Update - The 2026 Legislative Session - MN House of Representatives (.gov)

Rep. Pete Johnson - Legislative Update - The 2026 Legislative Session  MN House of Representatives (.gov)

Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share

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Shorter vesting schedules phased in for defined contribution and defined benefit firefighters relief associations.

Shorter vesting schedules phased in for defined contribution and defined benefit firefighters relief associations.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Retirement; public employees defined contribution plan provisions modified to include emergency medical providers, firefighters relief association retirement plan expanded, and bylaws required to be amended.

Retirement; public employees defined contribution plan provisions modified to include emergency medical providers, firefighters relief association retirement plan expanded, and bylaws required to be amended.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Teachers Retirement Association; early retirement reduction factors for annuity commencement before normal retirement age modified.

Teachers Retirement Association; early retirement reduction factors for annuity commencement before normal retirement age modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Employee and employer contributions to general employees retirement plan modified.

Employee and employer contributions to general employees retirement plan modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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2027 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Men's World Championship funding provided, and money appropriated.

2027 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Men's World Championship funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.

Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Grant caps for port development assistance modified.

Grant caps for port development assistance modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Housing redevelopment authority authorized to partner with state colleges and universities on housing projects and extending construction warranties to the projects.

Housing redevelopment authority authorized to partner with state colleges and universities on housing projects and extending construction warranties to the projects.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Continued enrollment for students for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year authorized.

Continued enrollment for students for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year authorized.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Reporting date on the disaster assistance contingency account.

Reporting date on the disaster assistance contingency account.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Duluth; Lake Superior Zoo capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Duluth; Lake Superior Zoo capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Task force on standardized identification for emergency responders established, report required, and money appropriated.

Task force on standardized identification for emergency responders established, report required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Civil action against a person for failure to render aid in certain circumstances permitted.

Civil action against a person for failure to render aid in certain circumstances permitted.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Duluth; community engagement center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Duluth; community engagement center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Acceptance of certain offers of deferred resignation made to not constitute a quit from employment.

Acceptance of certain offers of deferred resignation made to not constitute a quit from employment.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted.

Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Saint Ann's Residence funding provided, and money appropriated.

Saint Ann's Residence funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Great Lakes Aquarium capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Great Lakes Aquarium capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Fire life safety damper testing established relating to state fire code.

Fire life safety damper testing established relating to state fire code.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Western Lake Superior Sanitary District wastewater treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Western Lake Superior Sanitary District wastewater treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Western Lake Superior Sanitary District grant appropriation from 2023 extended for clarifiers.

Western Lake Superior Sanitary District grant appropriation from 2023 extended for clarifiers.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Duluth; community health and wellness center funding provided, and money appropriated.

Duluth; community health and wellness center funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Lake Superior Zoological Society funding provided, and money appropriated.

Lake Superior Zoological Society funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Rethos grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Rethos grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.

Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Youth job skills and career development funding provided, and money appropriated.

Youth job skills and career development funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Housing and redevelopment authority levy limits modified.

Housing and redevelopment authority levy limits modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Training requirements for licensed security officers expanded.

Training requirements for licensed security officers expanded.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Port development assistance program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Port development assistance program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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University of Minnesota-Duluth; Academic Health Center facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

University of Minnesota-Duluth; Academic Health Center facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Duluth; Great Lakes Aquarium capital improvements funding provided, and money appropriated.

Duluth; Great Lakes Aquarium capital improvements funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.

Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Great Lakes Aquarium lake sturgeon project funding provided, and money appropriated.

Great Lakes Aquarium lake sturgeon project funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Explore Minnesota duties and missions modified, and promotional authority contracts modified.

Explore Minnesota duties and missions modified, and promotional authority contracts modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Property tax; market value exclusion for veterans with a disability increased.

Property tax; market value exclusion for veterans with a disability increased.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Duluth; community engagement center funding provided, and money appropriated.

Duluth; community engagement center funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Duluth; Lot D redevelopment project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Duluth; Lot D redevelopment project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Historic Denfeld pipe organ funding provided, and money appropriated.

Historic Denfeld pipe organ funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Requirements for M\mandatory reports of child maltreatment modified, and criminal penalties for failure to report child maltreatment modified.

Requirements for M\mandatory reports of child maltreatment modified, and criminal penalties for failure to report child maltreatment modified.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Functions performed by protective agent license holders and their employees classified, minimum preservice established, and training requirements for protective agents and their employees based on the functions performed by the person continued.

Functions performed by protective agent license holders and their employees classified, minimum preservice established, and training requirements for protective agents and their employees based on the functions performed by the person continued.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Hospitals required to provide registered nurse staffing at levels consistent with nationally accepted standards, staffing levels reporting required, retaliation prohibited, civil penalties imposed, and money appropriated.

Hospitals required to provide registered nurse staffing at levels consistent with nationally accepted standards, staffing levels reporting required, retaliation prohibited, civil penalties imposed, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (25)

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Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park working group established, report required, and money appropriated.

Jul 06, 2026 · details / share

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Health plans required to provide coverage for cancer screenings pursuant to American Cancer Society guidelines.

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Municipalities prohibited from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about projects using public funding.

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Calculation of compensatory aid for fiscal year 2027 modified, allocation of compensatory aid for fiscal year 2028 modified, and money appropriated.

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Public safety; time extended to use appropriations; public safety officer and survivor benefits provided; sale or transfer of law enforcement vehicle, assault of hospital or clinic security guard, and grooming prohibited; crimes of impersonating a peace officer and theft modified; task forces and grant program established; MINNCOR policies modified; domestic violence case process modified; personal information protections provided to public safety officers; criminal penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated.

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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Price for prescription drugs subject to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program established.

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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Funding for study evaluating the potential to construct nuclear-powered electric generating facilities provided, and money appropriated.

Funding for study evaluating the potential to construct nuclear-powered electric generating facilities provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota wealth tax established.

Minnesota wealth tax established.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.

Contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Greenhouse gas pollution cost-recovery program created, account established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Greenhouse gas pollution cost-recovery program created, account established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Authority for certain federal agents to perform arrests under state law removed.

Authority for certain federal agents to perform arrests under state law removed.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Student support personnel aid increased, and money appropriated.

Student support personnel aid increased, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.

Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.

Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.

Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties established, and money appropriated.

Onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties established, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Additional benefits for certain iron ore mining employees adopted.

Additional benefits for certain iron ore mining employees adopted.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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A resolution urging the President and Congress to fully fund Medicaid and oppose harmful cuts to this crucial and much-needed program.

A resolution urging the President and Congress to fully fund Medicaid and oppose harmful cuts to this crucial and much-needed program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Grants to schools for law enforcement entry devices provided, unused portion of an appropriation cancelled, and money appropriated.

Grants to schools for law enforcement entry devices provided, unused portion of an appropriation cancelled, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Public employees insurance program regulated, participation by certain school employers required, and money appropriated.

Public employees insurance program regulated, participation by certain school employers required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Office of the Inspector General created, reports required, and money appropriated.

Office of the Inspector General created, reports required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.

Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Patient-Centered Care program established, direct state payments to health care providers authorized, contracting with administrative services organizations authorized, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required to fulfill duty to identify, and criminal penalties established.

Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required to fulfill duty to identify, and criminal penalties established.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share