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Ways and Means

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Monday, 10:15 a.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson 15B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson 35A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Kristin Robbins 37A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Esther Agbaje 59B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Harry Kennedy , Harry.Kennedy@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Sean Herring, Sean.Herring@house.mn.gov
GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Allie Spellman , Allie.Spellman@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Faith Privett, Faith.Privett@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson
Location: Capitol 120
Time Note:

Ways and Means will convene at 1:00 PM (or 30 minutes after Legislative Session ends) in Capitol Room 120.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of April 7, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. HF2446 (Anderson, P.H.) Agriculture Finance Bill

4. HF2563 (Vang) Legacy Finance Bill

5. HF2444 (Bliss) Veterans and Military Affairs Finance Bill

6. Adjournment

DOCUMENTS: There will not be public testimony in Ways and Means. Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (harry.kennedy@house.mn.gov) and the committee legislative assistant (allie.spellman@house.mn.gov) by 3:00PM on Friday, April 18, 2025. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Bills:
  • HF2446 (Anderson) - Agriculture finance bill.
  • HF2563 (Vang) - Legacy finance bill.
  • HF2444 (Bliss) - Veterans and military affairs finance bill.
Attachments:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call to Order.

II. Approval of the Minutes.

III. HF2300 (Scott) - Judiciary Finance Bill. ***

IV. HF2432 (Novotnoy) - Public Safety Finance Bill.

*** Note: The language from HF2300 will be added by motion to HF2432 during the hearing.

V. HF2445 (Igo) - Housing Finance Bill.

VI. HF2443 (Her) - Commerce Finance Bill.

VII. HF2439 (Heintzman) - Environment & Natural Resources Finance Bill.

VIII. HF3023 (Johnson, P.) - Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted.*

IX. HF1615 (Stephenson) - Cannabis policy bill.*

X. Adjournment

*Agenda items added. Agenda items may be added or removed.

DOCUMENTS: There will not be public testimony in Ways and Means. Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (sean.herring@house.mn.gov) by Noon on Monday, April 21, 2025. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. Meeting documents may be found on the Ways & Means Committee webpage.

Bills:
  • HF2300 (Scott) - Claim amount for mandatory binding arbitration modified; certification of juvenile court expenses eliminated; filing, copying, printing, and distribution of court papers modified; and money appropriated.
  • HF2432 (Novotny) - Public safety policy and finance bill.
  • HF2445 (Igo) - Minnesota Housing Finance Agency budget established, and money appropriated.
  • HF2443 (Her) - Biennial budget for commerce and energy established, various energy provisions modified, provisions governing consumer small loans and lending modified, Minnesota premium security plan modified, state innovation waiver submission required, provisions governing cannabis licenses modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF2439 (Heintzeman) - Environment and natural resources funding provided, fees and surcharges modified, disposition of certain funds modified, hazardous materials and pollutants provisions modified, loans for regional parks and trails projects provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1615 (Stephenson) - Cannabis policy bill.
  • HF3023 (Johnson) - Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Co-Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Zack Stephenson
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of April 22, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. HF2431 (Wolgamott) Omnibus Higher Education Budget Bill

4. HF2438 (Koznick) Omnibus Transportation Budget Bill

5. HF2442 (Acomb) Omnibus Energy Budget Bill

6. HF2783 (Klevorn) Omnibus State Government Budget Bill

7. HF1943 (Freiberg) Omnibus Elections Budget Bill

8. Adjournment

All Bills are Pending Referral to the Ways and Means Committee.
Agenda items may be added or removed.

DOCUMENTS: There will not be public testimony in Ways and Means. Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (harry.kennedy@house.mn.gov) and the committee legislative assistant (allie.spellman@house.mn.gov) by Noon on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Bills:
  • HF2431 (Wolgamott) - Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic funding and policy-related changes provided; scholarship and student aid programs modified; student financial aid, institution eligibility, institutional licensure provisions, student loan programs, and institutional grant programs provided; and money appropriated.
  • HF2438 (Koznick) - Transportation budget bill; Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Metropolitan Council activities funding provided; and money appropriated.
  • HF2442 (Acomb) - Biennial budget for commerce and energy established, various energy provisions modified, provisions governing consumer small loans and lending modified, Minnesota premium security plan modified, state innovation waiver submission required, provisions governing cannabis licenses modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF2783 (Klevorn) - Code of ethics for legislative branch established; payment withholding if credible allegation of fraud exists allowed; authority to share data regarding fraud in public programs granted; renewable energy improvement, storage projects, and EVSE projects provided; and money appropriated.
  • HF1943 (Freiberg) - Money transferred from the general fund to the Help America Vote Act account.