Paul Novotny
Born
1966
Contact
Email · rep.paul.novotny@house.mn.gov
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2
Bills sponsored
this session · 2 all-time
13
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 13 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
679
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 679 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
94-2025-0 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.7%
based on 90 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.3%
based on 90 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 90 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
2 billsCurrent session 2 bills
- HF 962 Sharing and protection of data accessed by a prosecuting authority provided, and criminal penalties imposed. Introduced
- HF 7 Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated. Introduced
Co-sponsored
13 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HF 482 Choose Life special license plates established, and money appropriated. Introduced
- HF 914 School districts allowed to access personnel files of prospective teachers from their employing districts. Introduced
- HF 924 Certain retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in the Capitol complex. Introduced
- HF 13 Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated. Passed
- HF 128 Penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors increased. Introduced
- HF 167 Unlimited Social Security individual income tax subtraction allowed, individual income tax rates modified, and property tax refunds modified. Introduced
- HF 173 Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified. Introduced
- HF 435 Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee. Introduced
- HF 480 County attorneys required to record and report reason for dismissing charges, Sentencing Guidelines Commission required to report information on dismissals to legislature, and county attorneys required to post information on dismissals to publicly accessible website. Introduced
- HF 491 Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated. Introduced
- HF 492 Currently serving military personnel and veterans provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated. Introduced
- HF 1082 Public safety; time extended to use appropriations; public safety officer and survivor benefits provided; sale or transfer of law enforcement vehicle, assault of hospital or clinic security guard, and grooming prohibited; crimes of impersonating a peace officer and theft modified; task forces and grant program established; MINNCOR policies modified; domestic violence case process modified; personal information protections provided to public safety officers; criminal penalties provided; reports required; and money appropriated. Passed
- HF 1410 Correctional and peace officer disciplinary procedures modified. To Executive
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repassage, as amended by the Senate | Yea | pass | May 17, 2026 |
| Passage | Nay | pass | May 13, 2026 |
| Amendment | Yea | pass | May 11, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | May 11, 2026 |
| Amendment to Liebling Amendment | Yea | fail | May 07, 2026 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | April 27, 2026 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
| Niska motion Suspension of Rules | Yea | fail | April 09, 2026 |
| Igo motion - Take From The Table | Yea | fail | May 18, 2025 |
| Amendment | Nay | fail | May 09, 2025 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | March 27, 2025 |
| Amendment | Nay | fail | March 17, 2025 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | March 06, 2025 |
| Liebling motion Re-Referral | Nay | fail | March 03, 2025 |
| Passage | Yea | fail | February 20, 2025 |
| Motion to Reconsider | Yea | pass | February 20, 2025 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | May 11, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Nay | pass | May 06, 2026 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | May 06, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | April 30, 2026 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | April 07, 2025 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | March 10, 2025 |
| Amendment | Yea | fail | May 17, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | May 13, 2026 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | May 07, 2026 |
| Long motion Suspension of Rules | Nay | pass | March 02, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | April 10, 2025 |
| Repassage, as amended by Conference | Yea | pass | May 17, 2026 |
| Passage | Nay | pass | May 17, 2026 |
| Amendment to Baker Amendment | Yea | fail | May 16, 2026 |
| Amendment | Yea | fail | May 07, 2026 |
| "Shall the decision of Speaker pro tempore Olson stand as the judgment of the House?" | Nay | pass | May 07, 2026 |
| Amendment to Bierman Amendment | Yea | fail | May 07, 2026 |
| Jordan motion Recall and place on General Register | Nay | fail | March 26, 2026 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | March 17, 2025 |
| Amendment to Reyer Amendment | Nay | fail | March 13, 2025 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | May 16, 2026 |
| Amendment | Yea | fail | May 06, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | May 04, 2026 |
| Appeal Ruling Shall the decision of the Speaker stand as the judgment of the House? | Yea | fail | April 20, 2026 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | April 13, 2026 |
| Passage | Yea | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | fail | March 17, 2025 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | May 16, 2026 |
| CALL OF THE HOUSE | Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | April 27, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | April 20, 2026 |
| Passage, as amended | Yea | pass | May 05, 2025 |