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2025 Minnesota legislative session

MPR News is your source for updates on the 2025 Minnesota legislative session. Whether you’re looking for information about a new law or want an update on state funding decisions, you can find it here.

Tussle over new kind of horse-race bets heads to Minnesota courts

Tussle over new kind of horse-race bets heads to Minnesota courts

A tribal community has asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to stop a new form of betting called historical horse racing — which uses terminals to allow bets on races from the past — that was approved by a commission.
by MPR News Staff

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House OKs Minnesota elections bill addressing voter lawsuits, deep fake penalties

House OKs Minnesota elections bill addressing voter lawsuits, deep fake penalties

An election policy bill cleared the Minnesota House on a party-line vote. It includes technical updates to voting procedures and creates a new pathway to sue over election laws viewed as potentially discriminatory.
by Dana Ferguson

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Marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root

Marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root

Recreational cannabis was legalized in Minnesota last year, but it won’t be broadly available for purchase from dispensaries before 2025. There's still a lot of work ahead to make that happen.
by Clay Masters

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On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

DFL Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul looks to build upon last year’s Trans Refuge Act to ensure comprehensive support for queer people and their families.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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With eyes on past and on future, Walz makes his way to Owatonna for State of State address

With eyes on past and on future, Walz makes his way to Owatonna for State of State address

Gov. Tim Walz took center stage in a southern Minnesota high school auditorium Tuesday and touted a laundry list of policy and spending changes approved last year. Walz pointed to areas where lawmakers can “keep on making as much progress as we can.”
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Minnesota Senate to pay former top DFL aide $110K to settle claims over her dismissal

Minnesota Senate to pay former top DFL aide $110K to settle claims over her dismissal

Carly Melin, a former chief of staff to the DFL Senate caucus, was let go and claimed it was related to who she was married to. The Senate Rules Committee has agreed to resolve the issue without agreeing to wrongdoing.
by Dana Ferguson

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Students, schools watch for impact of ending South Dakota tuition reciprocity

Students, schools watch for impact of ending South Dakota tuition reciprocity

South Dakota will end its tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota in May. For more than four decades the agreement discounted the cost of higher education tuition for students on both sides of the border. While the move has raised concerns about college affordability, in the short term it may make little difference.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota lawmakers could OK $109 million for property owners over sales of forfeited parcels

Minnesota lawmakers could OK $109 million for property owners over sales of forfeited parcels

Minnesota lawmakers are planning to set aside money to pay for a legal settlement over property forfeitures. A $109 million line item was part of a broader budget framework approved by legislative leaders last week.
by Dana Ferguson

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This week, Walz heads to Owatonna for on-the-road State of State speech

This week, Walz heads to Owatonna for on-the-road State of State speech

Gov. Tim Walz’s speech at a high school in Owatonna is not the first time he’s given the speech away from the Capitol, but it’s the first one he’ll be off campus with an audience.
by Clay Masters

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