Minnesota State Representative

Paul Novotny 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Senate Bill SF4760

Introduced
3/23/26  
Refer
3/23/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Engrossed
4/22/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Enrolled
5/14/26  
Passed
5/18/26  
Omnibus Public Safety policy bill

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF4597

Introduced
3/23/26  
Funding provided for development and implementation of a unified 911 center awareness platform that allows 911 centers to communicate and coordinate emergency responses, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4095

Introduced
3/9/26  
Crime of disruption of worship services established.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4317

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Peace officer access to surplus badges provided.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4386

Introduced
3/16/26  
Employee allowed to opt out of participation in paid leave program.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4487

Introduced
3/18/26  
Onetime property tax refund or credit provided, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4503

Introduced
3/18/26  
Crime of providing material support or resources for terrorism established, and criminal penalties provided.
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Minnesota House Bill HF3937

Introduced
3/5/26  
Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties for committing an offense while impersonating established, and individuals presenting as peace officers required to identify themselves.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4696

Introduced
3/25/26  
Authority for state-level implementation of federal Workforce Pell Grants provided.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF2532

Introduced
3/20/25  
Community crime and violence prevention account eliminated, and unexpended amount transferred to the general fund.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4139

Introduced
3/9/26  
Community corrections employee benefits clarified, report required, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF3990

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Report Pass
3/23/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Public safety; policy provided for public safety, correctional facilities, investigations, Department of Public Safety data, controlled substances, crime victims, orders for protection, private detective and protective agent licensure, employment disqualifications, sentence adjustments, expungement relief, domestic abuse-related crimes and data, use of chemical irritants, crimes of coercion, retail theft, identity theft, and fraud; reimbursements provided; "battered women" term replaced in statute where it appears; criminal penalties provided; reports required; and rulemaking required.
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Minnesota House Bill HF4681

Introduced
3/25/26  
Elk River authorization to impose a local sales tax amended.
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Minnesota House Bill HF1903

Introduced
3/5/25  
Safe Place for Newborns provisions modified.
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Minnesota House Bill HF1962

Introduced
3/6/25  
American Indian education aid requirement removed.