2024 Minnesota Legislative Tracker

Minnesota lawmakers are back at the Capitol for the 2024 session and working on several bills. They must adjourn the session by May 20, 2024.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is tracking some of the major bills at the Capitol throughout the session below. Find more political coverage here.

The bill would prevent local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, making Minnesota a "sanctuary state" for undocumented immigrants. Click here to read the bill. Another bill has similar text and Republicans have an opposing bill here.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

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Under this bill, schools would have to provide at least 15 minutes for students to eat lunch after they get a meal. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: Not yet introduced
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

This bill would allow anyone who disrupts or interferes with a youth sports game to be fined up to $1,000. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

This legislation would require insurance plans to cover any procedures related to infertility diagnosis and treatment. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

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This legislation would expand access to state government health insurance by adding a public option. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

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This bill would simply allow students to receive free milk for lunch even if they bring their lunch from home. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

Labeled the "'T-Swift' Ticket Bill," the legislation would regulate ticket sales by requiring the total cost of the ticket to be disclosed upfront and prohibiting the selling of more than one copy of a ticket. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: PASSED
  • SENATE: PASSED
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? YES

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This bill aims to ban so-called "junk fees" and require businesses to clearly state all mandatory fees and surcharges its customers face. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: PASSED
  • SENATE: PASSED
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? YES

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One bill would allow Minnesotans to use a digital image of a hunting or fishing license to prove proof of a license. Click here to read the bill. Another bill would reduce fishing license fees for anyone at least 65 years old.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: PASSED (digital proof)
  • SENATE: PASSED (digital proof)
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? YES (digital proof)

This bill would set statewide minimum wages and protections for rideshare drivers. Click here to read the bill.

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This bill would require a constitutional amendment to change the state seal, which means a majority of Minnesota voters would have to approve the changes in addition to a majority of state lawmakers in each chamber. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

While some cities have already banned flavored tobacco, this bill would outlaw flavored tobacco sales across the state. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

This bill aims to crack down on copper wire theft by requiring a license to sell copper. Click here to read the bill.

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This bill would take light rail construction out of the Metropolitan Council's hands and put MnDOT in charge. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

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This legislation would require insurance plans to cover prenatal, maternity and postnatal care. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

This bill would legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

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These three separate bills would ban public facilities from banning rainbow flags, set aside job funding for LGBTQIA2S+ people moving to Minnesota and require health insurance plans to cover gender-affirming care.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: PASSED (funding and insurance requirements) in omnibus
  • SENATE: PASSED (funding and insurance requirements) in omnibus
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.

This legislation would update the state's paid family and medical leave law to modify premium rates and benefits. Click here to read the bill.

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This legislation would modify requirements for the state's earned sick and safe time law. Click here to read the bill.

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It would update requirements for scrap metal dealers who buy catalytic converters. Click here to read the bill.

STATUS

  • HOUSE: In committee
  • SENATE: In committee
  • SIGNED BY GOV. WALZ? No.