Minnesota State Representative

Joe Mcdonald 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF6

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
2/17/25  
Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; school performance reporting system established; fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized; and school board authorized to not comply with recently enacted state laws or rules.
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Minnesota House Bill HF10

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
State-funded payments to undocumented noncitizens prohibited, and undocumented noncitizens provided to be ineligible for MinnesotaCare and North Star Promise scholarship program.
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Minnesota House Bill HF3

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of legislative auditor recommendations, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
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Minnesota House Bill HF9

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
2/17/25  
Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified; electric utility requirements relating to energy, solar, or carbon-free standards delayed under certain conditions; and sales tax exemption for residential heating fuels and electricity expanded.
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Minnesota House Bill HF5

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Imposition and allocation of certain taxes modified, tax analysis required, transportation funding impacts analysis required, retail delivery fee repealed, unlimited Social Security subtraction provided, previous appropriation and transfer modified, reports required, money transferred, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF8

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
2/17/25  
Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF114

Introduced
2/10/25  
County fairs funding provided, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF195

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Classification rate removed and property tax exemption established for certain property owned and operated by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF269

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF288

Introduced
2/10/25  
Legislative approval required to extend a declared emergency beyond five days, citizen rights protected, legislative enactment required before certain executive orders and rules may have the force and effect of law, terms defined, and criminal penalties repealed.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF638

Introduced
2/13/25  
Political subdivisions prohibited from establishing or enforcing ranked-choice voting.
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Minnesota House Bill HF523

Introduced
2/13/25  
Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF637

Introduced
2/13/25  
Election judge employment status clarified.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF148

Introduced
2/10/25  
Delano; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for an ice rink.