Minnesota 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 16 R cosponsors

HF 26 — Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.

Last action — Recalled by Chair State Government Finance and Policy

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

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Summary

Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Recalled by Chair State Government Finance and Policy

  2. Author added

  3. Referred by Chair to Veterans and Military Affairs Division

  4. Authors added

  5. Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF 26 do?
Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.
Who sponsors HF 26?
HF 26 is sponsored by Krista Knudsen (Republican), Tom Dippel (Republican), Marj Fogelman (Republican), Isaac Schultz (Republican), John Burkel (Republican), Steve Gander (Republican), Tom Murphy (Republican), Keith Allen (Republican), Bernie Perryman (Republican), Jim Nash (Republican), Lisa Demuth (Republican), Drew Roach (Republican), Jeff Dotseth (Republican), Jon Koznick (Republican), Harry Niska (Republican), and Dave Baker (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 26?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HF 26?
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