Minnesota State Representative

Joe McDonald 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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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 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF7

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; legislative approval; reason for dismissing charges; dismissals report information; county attorney required action; liability and vicarious liability; crime created for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass or damage critical infrastructure; assaulting a police officer penalty; crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle or failing to obey traffic laws crime established; presence in a stolen vehicle; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement and requirements and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
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Minnesota House Bill HF733

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Electronic gambling devices and games restrictions removed.
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Minnesota House Bill HF740

Introduced
2/13/25  
Sales and use tax exemption provided for nonprofit animal shelters.
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Minnesota House Bill HF741

Introduced
2/13/25  
Income tax subtraction established for volunteer fire and rescue workers.
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Minnesota House Bill HF749

Introduced
2/13/25  
Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.
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Minnesota House Bill HF75

Introduced
2/10/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified.
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Minnesota House Bill HF791

Introduced
2/17/25  
State fossil designated.
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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, local review clarified, state implementation plan modification required, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

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 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF944

Introduced
2/17/25  
Refer
2/17/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Engrossed
3/20/25  
Trespass law modified to allow purple markings.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF673

Introduced
2/13/25  
Howard Lake; veterans memorial funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF674

Introduced
2/13/25  
South Haven; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.