County:

WJ

Wayne Johnson R

State Representative

Minnesota House of Representatives District 41A

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Email: [email protected]

1 Total

Biography

Photo URL: https://www.house.mn.gov/hinfo/memberimgls94/41A.gif?v=112221

On Record (32)

Bill Constitutional AmendmentsGovernmental Operations-StateTaxation

Budget surplus return to state taxpayers provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Jun 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill AppropriationsHazardous SubstancesHealth and Health DepartmentWaste and Waste Management

Unlawful shipment of infectious or pathological waste study required, and money appropriated.

May 18, 2026 · source · details / share

Article / Text Auto-discovered

Rep. Wayne Johnson - Interim Update - MN House of Representatives (.gov)

Rep. Wayne Johnson - Interim Update  MN House of Representatives (.gov)

Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Sales and use tax exemption provided for local governments on the purchase of motor vehicle leases and construction materials when purchased by a contractor or subcontractor.

Sales and use tax exemption provided for local governments on the purchase of motor vehicle leases and construction materials when purchased by a contractor or subcontractor.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Targeting property tax refund expanded for taxes payable in 2026.

Targeting property tax refund expanded for taxes payable in 2026.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Lake Elmo; intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Lake Elmo; intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.

Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Certification required prior to receiving funding from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

Certification required prior to receiving funding from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Washington County; new interchange at marked Trunk Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Washington County; new interchange at marked Trunk Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Lake Elmo; requirements to issue water-use permits modified.

Lake Elmo; requirements to issue water-use permits modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Job accommodation request form required for an employee with a known disability upon request.

Job accommodation request form required for an employee with a known disability upon request.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Nonprofit sales and use tax exemption modified to provide that certain purchases of prepared food by nonprofit organizations are exempt.

Nonprofit sales and use tax exemption modified to provide that certain purchases of prepared food by nonprofit organizations are exempt.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

2026 Special Olympics USA Games funding provided, and money appropriated.

2026 Special Olympics USA Games funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Penalties on employers for failure to notify employees about the Minnesota Paid Leave Law delayed.

Penalties on employers for failure to notify employees about the Minnesota Paid Leave Law delayed.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Violent crime enforcement teams funding provided, and money appropriated.

Violent crime enforcement teams funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

2026 Special Olympics USA Games funding provided, and money appropriated.

2026 Special Olympics USA Games funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Small business assistance partnership program funding provided.

Small business assistance partnership program funding provided.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Commissioner of employment and economic development annual reports on grantee performance required.

Commissioner of employment and economic development annual reports on grantee performance required.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Reports on grants issued by the commissioner of veterans affairs required.

Reports on grants issued by the commissioner of veterans affairs required.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Solid waste management; dedication to the resource management account increased.

Solid waste management; dedication to the resource management account increased.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

School bus stop-signal arm camera systems funding provided, and money appropriated.

School bus stop-signal arm camera systems funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Washington County; road improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Washington County; road improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park trail lighting funding provided, and money appropriated.

Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park trail lighting funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Louisville Township anaerobic digestor township system funding provided, and money appropriated.

Louisville Township anaerobic digestor township system funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Small employers exempted from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law until January 1, 2028.

Small employers exempted from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law until January 1, 2028.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Unpaid special assessment interest accrual rate modified, refunds on interest payments required, and technical changes made.

Unpaid special assessment interest accrual rate modified, refunds on interest payments required, and technical changes made.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill

Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Commissioner's duties related to allocating federal SNAP fiscal disallowances or sanctions modified.

Commissioner's duties related to allocating federal SNAP fiscal disallowances or sanctions modified.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Criminal penalty provided for assaulting housing and redevelopment authority employees.

Criminal penalty provided for assaulting housing and redevelopment authority employees.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Online publication authorized as an alternative to publication in a qualified newspaper.

Online publication authorized as an alternative to publication in a qualified newspaper.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Notice of unlawfully transported infectious waste required, inspections of infectious waste generators required, financial penalties for unlawfully transporting infectious waste assessed, and money appropriated.

Notice of unlawfully transported infectious waste required, inspections of infectious waste generators required, financial penalties for unlawfully transporting infectious waste assessed, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (65)

Bill crosspost

Tax on certain individuals and organizations convicted of and benefiting from fraud established.

Sep 17, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Legacy bill; Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and Greater Minnesota Regional Park and Trails Commission provisions modified, acquiring land interests provisions modified, state parks added to and deleted from, land sales and conveyances authorized, money appropriated from outdoor heritage fund, and prior appropriations modified and extended from legacy funds.

Sep 02, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Motor vehicle registration tax modified, and money transferred.

Jul 06, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Career rule for teachers aged 60 with 30 years of service created.

May 19, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Temporary moratorium on imposition of the motor fuels tax established, transfers made, and money appropriated.

May 19, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.

Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Requirement to adopt a new residential energy code repealed.

Requirement to adopt a new residential energy code repealed.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Exception to the hospital construction moratorium provided.

Exception to the hospital construction moratorium provided.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Safe schools revenue increased; safe schools revenue available to charter schools, cooperative units, nonpublic schools, and Tribal contract schools made; and money appropriated.

Safe schools revenue increased; safe schools revenue available to charter schools, cooperative units, nonpublic schools, and Tribal contract schools made; and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Paid leave program modified.

Paid leave program modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.

Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.

Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Informed consent for sensitive examinations performed on an anesthetized or unconscious patient required, and criminal penalty provided.

Informed consent for sensitive examinations performed on an anesthetized or unconscious patient required, and criminal penalty provided.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades.

Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Transportation; requirements on use of certain state and regional sources of funds allocated to metropolitan counties modified.

Transportation; requirements on use of certain state and regional sources of funds allocated to metropolitan counties modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Active transportation safety training deadlines eliminated.

Active transportation safety training deadlines eliminated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Mandatory fines imposed for violations of the school bus stop arm law.

Mandatory fines imposed for violations of the school bus stop arm law.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Licensure requirements for dental hygienists amended.

Licensure requirements for dental hygienists amended.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Community cable television programming funding provided, and money appropriated.

Community cable television programming funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.

North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Mandatory minimum sentences established for malicious punishment of a child.

Mandatory minimum sentences established for malicious punishment of a child.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring, and money appropriated.

Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Hennepin County; recycling recovery facility appropriation modified.

Hennepin County; recycling recovery facility appropriation modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Standards for required education and experience modified for certified public accountants, and mobility for licensed public accountants established.

Standards for required education and experience modified for certified public accountants, and mobility for licensed public accountants established.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation grant funding provided for the Carts to Careers initiative, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation grant funding provided for the Carts to Careers initiative, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Notice periods related to the abandoned property of a tenant amended.

Notice periods related to the abandoned property of a tenant amended.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Manufactured home park infrastructure grants and loans funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Manufactured home park infrastructure grants and loans funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated.

Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Peace officer grievance arbitration selection procedure repealed.

Peace officer grievance arbitration selection procedure repealed.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Permit holders harvesting or destroying aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operation requirements established.

Permit holders harvesting or destroying aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operation requirements established.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Solid waste management; definition of residential generator modified.

Solid waste management; definition of residential generator modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Minnesota Nice HomeShare pilot program established for seniors in the counties of Lake, St. Louis, and Washington; and money appropriated.

Minnesota Nice HomeShare pilot program established for seniors in the counties of Lake, St. Louis, and Washington; and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Vehicle registration tax amended for disabled veterans.

Vehicle registration tax amended for disabled veterans.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

School district noncompliance with unfunded mandates allowed.

School district noncompliance with unfunded mandates allowed.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Sales and use tax exemption provisions modified for construction materials purchased by certain contractors.

Sales and use tax exemption provisions modified for construction materials purchased by certain contractors.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Election of state legislators without political party designation provided.

Election of state legislators without political party designation provided.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Washington County; public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Washington County; public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Regional food bank grants created, and money appropriated.

Regional food bank grants created, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Summit Academy OIC funding provided, and money appropriated.

Summit Academy OIC funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Washington County; grant funding provided for county's wood waste and diseased tree utilization program, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Washington County; grant funding provided for county's wood waste and diseased tree utilization program, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Appropriation for soil and water conservation district aid increased.

Appropriation for soil and water conservation district aid increased.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.

Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated.

Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Contractor recovery fund modified to include private residential pools.

Contractor recovery fund modified to include private residential pools.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account.

Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Electronic gambling devices and games restrictions removed.

Electronic gambling devices and games restrictions removed.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Anti-human trafficking training funding provided, and money appropriated.

Anti-human trafficking training funding provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Report on vacant state office space required.

Report on vacant state office space required.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Sexual extortion attempts criminalized.

Sexual extortion attempts criminalized.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.

Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Licensure for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy established, fees established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.

Licensure for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy established, fees established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Imposition and allocation of certain taxes amended, and retail delivery fee repealed.

Imposition and allocation of certain taxes amended, and retail delivery fee repealed.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.

Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Process for seniors to receive an advance credit of the homestead credit refund established, and advance credit established.

Process for seniors to receive an advance credit of the homestead credit refund established, and advance credit established.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Unlimited Social Security individual income tax subtraction allowed, individual income tax rates modified, and property tax refunds modified.

Unlimited Social Security individual income tax subtraction allowed, individual income tax rates modified, and property tax refunds modified.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Neighbors, Inc. grant funding provided; and money appropriated.

Neighbors, Inc. grant funding provided; and money appropriated.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Taxes imposed on all lawful gambling receipts repealed, and technical changes made.

Taxes imposed on all lawful gambling receipts repealed, and technical changes made.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost

Fraud reporting required when a state employee has reason to suspect fraud, and grants management requirements strengthened.

Fraud reporting required when a state employee has reason to suspect fraud, and grants management requirements strengthened.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Teachers Retirement Association; unreduced retirement annuity upon reaching age 60 with 30 years of service provided, early retirement reduction factors for annuity commencement before normal retirement age modified, postretirement adjustments increased, other various retirement provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Teachers Retirement Association; unreduced retirement annuity upon reaching age 60 with 30 years of service provided, early retirement reduction factors for annuity commencement before normal retirement age modified, postretirement adjustments increased, other various retirement provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Metropolitan Council abolished, duties transferred to commissioners of administration and natural resources, transportation and transit-related functions transferred to Department of Transportation, metropolitan area sanitary sewer district created, and money appropriated.

Metropolitan Council abolished, duties transferred to commissioners of administration and natural resources, transportation and transit-related functions transferred to Department of Transportation, metropolitan area sanitary sewer district created, and money appropriated.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by the Board of Animal Health modified; kennel and dealer advertising requirements modified; and Board of Animal Health required to post certain kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information.

Classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by the Board of Animal Health modified; kennel and dealer advertising requirements modified; and Board of Animal Health required to post certain kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.

Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption created, and rights extended to others defending against forced entry.

Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, Minnesota's self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat eliminated in certain cases, boundaries of dwelling expanded for purposes of self-defense, presumption …

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; school performance reporting system established; fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized; and school board authorized to not comply with recently enacted state laws or rules.

Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; school performance reporting system established; fund transfers for fiscal years …

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share