Strengthening families. Advancing truth.
Strengthening families. Advancing truth.
From Rebecca Delahunt, Director of Public Policy
End of Session (for now) Next Week!
Governor Walz, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, and Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman released their negotiated budget for the next biennium on Thursday, May 15. Since the House of Representatives has split power (67 Republicans and 67 Democrats) with Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) leading the chamber, leaders from both parties needed to agree on proposals to pass a state budget.
Now legislators must wrap up legislative business by 11:59pm Sunday, May 18, 2025, or go into a special session. From credible reports, we are expecting this weekend to be a busy time for legislators as policy proposals are negotiated and passed quickly. It is likely that the legislature will need to return for a short special session, but this will likely just be to wrap up any remaining business.
