Minnesota State Representative

Paul Novotny 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1016

Introduced
2/17/25  
Baldwin; base year formula aid provided.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1025

Introduced
2/17/25  
Historic state flag recognized, right of all persons to display the historic state flag recognized, standards provided for its display on state property, and standards provided for its display on other public property.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1033

Introduced
2/17/25  
Surviving spouses of a veteran exemptions from taxes and fees established, including registration taxes, license plates fees, title fees, driver's license and identification card fees, and motor vehicle sales taxes.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1163

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Enrolled
5/6/25  
Passed
5/6/25  
Passed
5/6/25  
Chaptered
5/6/25  
Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1221

Introduced
2/20/25  
Tip income exempted from individual income tax and tax withholding requirements.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF128

Introduced
2/10/25  
Penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors increased.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1295

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF13

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1325

Introduced
2/20/25  
Earned sick and safe time modified.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1339

Introduced
2/24/25  
Public employees police and fire retirement plan; payment of a normal retirement annuity without reduction or suspension upon employment or reemployment on or after 55 years of age permitted.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1341

Introduced
2/24/25  
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day established, law enforcement explorer program in schools provided, peace officer training funding provided, pathway to policing reimbursement grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1255

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
3/10/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  
Surplus badge access provided for certain employees.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1256

Introduced
2/20/25  
Certain law enforcement training reimbursement funding extended.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1257

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Public Safety Advisory Council eliminated.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1263

Introduced
2/20/25  
Minnesota Paid Leave Law repealed, and unspent money in the family medical leave account returned to the general fund.