COVID-19 Information - Minnesota House of Representatives

COVID-19 Legislation Comment Form - click here to submit a comment or question about prospective emergency COVID-19 legislation

The Minnesota House of Representatives is looking for public feedback on legislation. We are continuing to work on behalf of Minnesotans, but due to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering alternative ways for the public to share their opinions.

Legislative Activity

Draft legislation for consideration on Monday, December 14, 2020:
20-9417_Asst_living_licensure.pdf
20-9422_workers_comp_technical.pdf
20-9431_HHS_technical.pdf
20-9385_LCCMR.pdf
20-9383_Notary_Bill_Effective_Date.pdf
20-9462_regulatory_fees.pdf
sc7866-1_education_date_extension.pdf
20-9466-5776043121704573883.pdf
20-8379.pdf - Technical language update - agreed to legislation for consideration by the House and Senate on Thursday, April 16th and Friday, April 17th.
sc7507-3.pdf - Agreed to legislation for consideration by the House and Senate on Thursday, April 16th and Friday, April 17th.
COVID legislation - Draft COVID legislation for consideration on Tuesday, April 14.
Additional legislation that will be added to April 14 COVID legislation:
20-8345.pdf - Updated legislation for consideration on April 14, 2020 (incorporates additional legislation below)
H2693DE3.pdf
sc7485-3.pdf
scs20-8345a2.pdf
2020 Bill 20-8345 Spreadsheeet-A.pdf - Bill Draft 20-8345, COVID-19 related bill being considered April 14.
HF3100Tracking.pdf - Spreadsheets for HF3100.

COVID-19 Workers Compensation legislation - Legislation on workers' compensation claims to be taken up on April 7th, 2020
Amendment to House Rules
COVID-19 Bill Language - Bill language for floor vote on March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Bill Spreadsheet
House Research Department COVID-19 Information - Bill and Act Summaries for COVID-19
Informal House Working Group Schedules and Agendas - State Representatives are convening informal working groups to discuss measures to assist Minnesotans coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and its related disruptions.
Policy and Budget Proposals - COVID-19 measures State Representatives are working on with the Governor's Office.
Governor's Revised Supplemental Budget Recommendations
Supplemental Budget Letter from MMB Commissioner Frans

Links for resources on COVID-19

Resources for COVID-19 - The following information is compiled from various Minnesota state agencies, constitutional officers, the Courts, the U of MN, the federal government, regional authorities, and the nonprofit sector.
COVID-19 Unemployment Assistance Q and A - Questions about Unemployment Assistance and COVID-19 answered.

Press Releases

Legislature to convene Tuesday, April 7 to pass workers' compensation legislation - (Sunday, April 05, 2020)
Minnesota House Rules Committee holds remote committee hearing - (Wednesday, April 01, 2020)
Minnesota House of Representatives passes COVID-19 assistance package - (Thursday, March 26, 2020)
Statement from Speaker Hortman on legislative activity - (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)
Minnesota House of Representatives working in new ways to address pandemic and economic hardships - (Friday, March 20, 2020)
Minnesota House of Representatives passes emergency COVID-19 investments in health care system - (Tuesday, March 17, 2020)
Statement from House & Senate leaders regarding legislative operations - (Sunday, March 15, 2020)