Legislative Update: New Laws Take Effect July 1

Dear Neighbors, 

Thank you to everyone who attended our town hall on June 1st. I appreciate your effort to show up, ask questions, and express your interest in legislation we passed during the session. Your input is very important to us all year long and helps shape our work at the Capitol.  

New Laws

On July 1, many of the new laws passed in the 2023 legislative session are set to go into effect. New laws include increases in funding for agriculture, education, renewable energy, public safety, and elections. Among the key bills taking effect are free school breakfast and lunch for all K-12 students, protecting healthcare workers against violence, limits on no-knock warrants, funding for rural broadband, free college tuition for income-eligible students, and more.

Thank you for your suggestions and input this session. We focused on priorities to help all Minnesotans succeed. You played an important role as we crafted our state budget.

To read more from nonpartisan House Public Information and House Research about the new laws, click here and here.

Medical Assistance/MinnesotaCare Renewal

Minnesotans with MA and MinnesotaCare can look up when health insurance renewal forms will arrive. Click here for answers to your questions, a video, and more information.

Summer Fun in District 44

The 4th of July is just around the corner. If you are looking for a good place to watch the fireworks, attend the Light it Up Maplewood celebration from 4pm-10pm in Hazelwood Park. Learn more about all the fun here.

The Canadian Days celebration will take place August 4-6 in Little Canada. Click here for a schedule of events.

See some of your favorite cars in the History Cruzer Car Show every Friday night through September in downtown North St. Paul.

Stay in touch

During the legislative interim, you can subscribe to my occasional legislative updates here, and you can also “like” and follow my official State Representative Facebook page.

If you have questions, ideas, or feedback that you would like to share, please do not hesitate to reach out. You can email me at rep.peter.fischer@house.mn or call (651) 296-5363.

Sincerely,

Peter Fischer

State Representative