State of Minnesota 1st Meeting
House of Representatives 2026 Session
5 March 2026
Ways and Means Committee
Minutes
Representative Badenhorst, Chair of the General Legislation Committee called the meeting to order on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in room 328 of Helble Hall of Winona State University.
The Committee Assistant noted the roll. 6 here
Members present
Ethan purka
Charlie lingen
Lori Kellner
Brode Vickerman
Austin Morris
Christo Badenhorst (chair)
4 bills mistakenly sent to ways and means, redirected to health and human services and general legislation
Representative Badenhorst moved that HF0855 be recommended to pass and referred to rules
HF0855 passes with a unanimous vote
THE MOTION PASSES
Chair moved that HF1207 be recommended to pass and referred to rules
HF1207 passes unanimously
THE MOTION PASSES
Chair moves hf2737 be recommended to pass and referred to rules
Rep Morris moves to amend bill to appropriate$ 2 million in fiscal year 2026
Amendment passes
HF2737 passes 6-1
THE MOTION PASSES
Chair moves that HF3021 be recommended to pass and referred to rules committee
Rep morris moves to amend bill to eliminate 2027 funding
Amendment passes
Bill fails 3-4
Recess
Order
HF1150 recommended to pass by chair
HF1150 passed unanimously
THE MOTION PASSES
HF1358 recommended to pass by chair
Motion to amend to clarify language and appropriate funds
Motion passes
The bill passes unanimously
THE MOTION PASSES
Chair moves that sf2532 be recommended to pass and referred to rules
Motion to amend to clarify language
Sen kraus moves to amend to 250+ employees
Amendment passes
Bill passes unanimously
Recess
Committee to order
Chair moves hf3178 be recommended to pass and referred to rules
Hf3178 passed unanimously
THE MOTION PASSES
SF3982 recommended to pass and be referred to rules
SF3982 passed unanimously
THE MOTION PASSES
Hf3257 recommended to pass and referred to rules
Motion to amend bill to eliminate 2027 funding and increase 2026 funding
Amendment passes
HF3257 passes as amended unanimously
HF3261 recommended to pass and referred to rules
Amendment proposed to redirect funding directly to schools
Amendment passes
Bill fails 3-3
HF0025 is recommended to pass and be referred to rules
Amendment proposed to eliminate ongoing appropriation
Amendment passes
Bill passes unanimously
THE MOTION PASSES
House file 2422 recommended to pass and be referred to rules
Amendment proposed to fix empty appropriations
Amendment passes
Bill passes 6-1
THE MOTION PASSES
RECESS