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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | MN | HF 5216 | Appropriates Funding for Public Safety and Judiciary and Civil Law Supplemental Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33) |
| May 19, 2024 | MN | HF 4757 | Amends Previously Passed Recreational Law | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 32) |
| May 15, 2024 | MN | HF 4772 | Establishes Various Election Policies and Campaign Finance Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33) |
| May 15, 2024 | MN | HF 3438 | Prohibits Mandatory Hidden Fees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 31) |
| May 13, 2024 | MN | HF 4124 | Appropriates $240 Million for the State Environmental Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 24) |
| May 13, 2024 | MN | SF 3852 | Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33) |
| May 13, 2024 | MN | SF 4399 | Amends and Updates Several State Human Service Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (60 - 7) |
| May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 3488 | Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
| May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |
| May 7, 2024 | MN | HF 5247 | Expands the Child Tax Credit and Establishes a Direct Tax Filing System | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 10) |
| May 7, 2024 | MN | HF 3911 | Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27) |
| May 6, 2024 | MN | HF 5242 | Appropriates Funding for Investments in Railroad Safety and Public Transit Systems | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 31) |
| May 6, 2024 | MN | HF 5237 | Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 30) |
| May 6, 2024 | MN | SF 4942 | Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 30) |
| May 3, 2024 | MN | SF 4699 | Authorizes Various Healthcare Reforms and Improvements | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 31) |
| April 30, 2024 | MN | SF 5335 | Appropriates Funding for State Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 13) |
| April 29, 2024 | MN | SF 5289 | Appropriates Funding for Employment Training Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |
| April 8, 2024 | MN | HF 4483 | Amends Minnesota Statutes Regarding Local Government | Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 1) |
| April 8, 2024 | MN | SF 3492 | Establishes Tenants Rights for Renters | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29) |
| April 4, 2024 | MN | HF 3377 | Establishes Environment and Natural resources Trust Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25) |
| April 4, 2024 | MN | SF 4225 | Appropriates Resources for the Omnibus Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 9) |
| April 2, 2024 | MN | SF 3567 | Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31) |
| March 14, 2024 | MN | HF 3489 | Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (61 - 3) |