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2025 - 2026
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MINNESOTA SENATE 94th LEGISLATURE

AUTHOR LIST


2025 - 2026

Farnsworth
Chief Author List
Friday, March 14, 2025


SF 122 Farnsworth
HF 295 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-01526
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: City of Hibbing drinking water infrastructure bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202578Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 123 Farnsworth
HF 293 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00627
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: City of McGregor airport improvements appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202578Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 124 Farnsworth
HF 902 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-00095
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Aitkin County Fairgrounds capital improvements bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202578Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 125 Farnsworth
HF 294 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00096
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Tamarack school building demolition bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202579Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 126 Farnsworth; Eichorn; Hauschild
HF 1285 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00533
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Declaring Minnesota to be a mining-friendly state
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202579Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
01/21/2025144Authors added Eichorn; Hauschild


SF 127 Farnsworth
HF 903 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-00094
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Aitkin County Health and Human Services building capital improvements bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202579Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 128 Farnsworth
HF 1129 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00647
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: City aid formula sparsity factor establishment and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202579Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 129 Farnsworth
HF 292 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00133
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: City of Tamarack resurfacing local roads bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202579Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 130 Farnsworth; Eichorn; Hauschild
HF 635 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00586
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: U.S. Highway 169 4-lane highway expansion bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202579Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation
01/21/2025144Author added Eichorn
02/06/2025314Author added Hauschild


SF 131 Farnsworth; Eichorn
HF 1286 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00132
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Disabled veterans vehicle registration tax amendment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202580Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Transportation
01/21/2025144Author added Eichorn


SF 169 Farnsworth; Wesenberg; Green; Drazkowski; Eichorn
HF 1283 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00607
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Veteran discharge papers legal equivalent of a permit to carry a firearm establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202586Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 170 Farnsworth; Wesenberg; Gustafson; Rarick; Eichorn
Revisor No.: 25-00093
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Forgotten Heroes Ranges and Retreat appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202586Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 171 Farnsworth; Gustafson; Kreun; Rarick; Putnam
HF 1288 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00572
Topic: Crimes and Criminals
Short Description: Criminal sexual conduct crimes presumptive sentences increase
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202586Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 330 Farnsworth; Hauschild; McEwen
HF 573 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00091
Topic: Waste and Waste Management
Short Description: Canyon Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus in St. Louis County bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025117Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 349 Farnsworth; Eichorn
Revisor No.: 25-00074
Topic: Education-School Districts, Specific
Short Description: Independent School District #318, Grand Rapids American Indian mascot removal and replacement costs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025120Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 360 Farnsworth; Rarick; Putnam; Eichorn; Seeberger
HF 802 Knudsen
Revisor No.: 25-00985
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Required mathematics academic standards and credit requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025122Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Education Policy
02/24/2025491Author stricken Gustafson
02/24/2025Author added Seeberger


SF 520 Farnsworth
HF 576 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00534
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer District infrastructure improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025154Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 522 Farnsworth; Hauschild
HF 634 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00828
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Hibbing Sportsman's and Sportswoman's Outdoor Development Learning Center appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025154Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 523 Farnsworth; Hauschild
HF 567 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00073
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Historic school building preservation grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025155Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 524 Farnsworth; Hauschild
HF 574 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-01467
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: New drinking water system bond issue and appropriation to serve the East Range Water System and its member communities
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025155Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 525 Farnsworth; Hauschild
HF 579 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00830
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Chisholm Minnesota Discovery Center renovation and expansion bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025155Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 526 Farnsworth
HF 572 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00827
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: Chisholm public works maintenance facility bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025155Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 527 Farnsworth
HF 580 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00829
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Floodwood water and sewer infrastructure bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025155Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 528 Farnsworth
HF 575 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-00831
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Biwabik public safety facility bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025155Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 552 Farnsworth; Wesenberg
HF 1199 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-02169
Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited
Short Description: Aitkin County certain tax-forfeited land private sale authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025159Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 611 Farnsworth; Hauschild
HF 1787 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-01281
Topic: Parks and Trails
Short Description: Mesabi Trail segment bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025176Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 612 Farnsworth
HF 429 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-01941
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: City of Eveleth wastewater treatment facility bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025176Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 857 Farnsworth
Revisor No.: 25-01705
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: National Register of Historic Places log-term facilities maintenance revenue and revenue uses for school districts with facilities on the list authorization and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025246Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Education Finance


SF 858 Farnsworth
HF 296 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-00884
Topic: Employment and Economic Development Department
Short Description: City of Hibbing Carey Lake Recreation Area improvements bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025246Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 859 Farnsworth; Hauschild; Rarick
HF 297 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-02117
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025246Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention
02/06/2025316Author added Hauschild
02/13/2025392Author added Rarick


SF 876 Farnsworth; Eichorn; Wesenberg; Rarick
HF 291 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-01712
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Metallic mineral mining projects environmental review and permitting process modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025249Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 972 Farnsworth; Hauschild; Eichorn; Green
HF 353 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-02013
Topic: Counties-Specific
Short Description: Construction materials used in Itasca County refundable sales and use tax exemption authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025265Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 973 Farnsworth
HF 1287 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-02535
Topic: Cities and Towns-Specific
Short Description: Virginia city hall improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025265Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1022 Farnsworth; Seeberger; Kreun; Eichorn; Coleman
HF 514 Bakeberg
Revisor No.: 25-02591
Topic: Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12
Short Description: Dismissal limitations for kindergarten through grade 3 students provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025297Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 1043 Farnsworth
HF 242 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-02921
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: Keewatin water, sewer, and street infrastructure bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025300Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1044 Farnsworth
HF 570 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-02871
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Aitkin housing and economic development park utilities extension bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025300Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1045 Farnsworth; Wesenberg; Lieske; Eichorn
Revisor No.: 25-02870
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Forgotten Heroes Ranges and Retreat grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025300Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1051 Farnsworth; Wesenberg; Lieske; Eichorn
Revisor No.: 25-03048
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Forgotten Heroes Ranges and Retreat grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025301Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1141 Farnsworth; Eichorn; Lang; Rarick; Green
HF 1284 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-02875
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: School district noncompliance with unfunded mandates authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025324Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 1255 Farnsworth
HF 431 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-02956
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Eveleth Progress Parkway project bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025364Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1256 Farnsworth
HF 571 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-02702
Topic: Housing and Housing Finance Agency
Short Description: Chisolm Wenton Addition housing development public infrastructure bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025364Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1257 Farnsworth
HF 432 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-02957
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Eveleth Progress Parkway appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025364Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Transportation


SF 1432 Farnsworth; Hauschild; Eichorn; Mathews
Revisor No.: 25-03025
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Biomass definition modification provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025401Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate


SF 1448 Farnsworth
HF 1282 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-03128
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Lessees of certain property to request property tax statements authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025403Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 1591 Farnsworth; Maye Quade; Gustafson; Hoffman; Abeler
Revisor No.: 25-03171
Topic: Disabilities and Access
Short Description: Age modification for a child with a disability to receive special instruction and services
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2025437Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 1680 Farnsworth
HF 1191 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-03717
Topic: Lands-Tax-forfeited
Short Description: Tax-forfeited lands private sale authorization provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2025451Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1702 Farnsworth; Hauschild; Eichorn; Hoffman; Duckworth
HF 1425 Skraba
Revisor No.: 25-03611
Topic: Lands-State
Short Description: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness state-owned land sale prohibition provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2025455Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1718 Farnsworth
Revisor No.: 25-04012
Topic: Arts
Short Description: Historic Hibbing High School Auditorium renovation appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/2025457Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1782 Farnsworth; Gustafson
HF 1997 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-03880
Topic: Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Short Description: Fishing with Vets grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2025478Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
03/03/2025627Author added Gustafson


SF 1917 Farnsworth
HF 1833 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-04194
Topic: Taxation
Short Description: Aitkin Public Schools refundable exemption provision for construction materials for certain projects
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025559Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 1982 Farnsworth
HF 1982 Greene
Revisor No.: 25-04048
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Deadlines for active transportation safety training elimination
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025570Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 1983 Farnsworth; Hauschild
HF 263 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-02390
Topic: Economic Development
Short Description: Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant to be used for creation of a regional hub building to provide services authorization and appropriation extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025570Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
03/06/2025675Author added Hauschild


SF 2078 Farnsworth; Seeberger; Cwodzinski; Lang; Kreun
HF 1803 Bakeberg
Revisor No.: 25-03974
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Individualized education program requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2025612Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 2086 Farnsworth; Hoffman; Eichorn; Hauschild; Rarick
HF 1882 Igo
Revisor No.: 25-04096
Topic: Water, Water Resources, and Waterways
Short Description: Approval of site-specific modifications facilitation to sulfate water quality standards during pendency of related rulemaking
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2025614Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 2225 Farnsworth
HF 1835 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-04036
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: Aitkin wastewater treatment facility capital improvements bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/2025662Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2226 Farnsworth
HF 1834 Kresha
Revisor No.: 25-04014
Topic: Historic Sites and Historical Societies
Short Description: Aitkin County Historical Society facility roof replacement appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/06/2025662Introduction and first reading 
03/06/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 2400 Farnsworth; Utke; Wesenberg; Gruenhagen; Koran
HF 2074 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-03712
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Teaching standards of effective practice reinstatement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2025Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2025Referred to Education Policy


SF 2447 Farnsworth; Hauschild; Eichorn
HF 2294 Warwas
Revisor No.: 25-04555
Topic: Administration Department
Short Description: City of Eveleth United States Hockey Hall of Fame renovations and exhibit upgrades appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2025Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 2497 Farnsworth
HF 287 Engen
Revisor No.: 25-02156
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Minimum age for delinquency ten years of age maintenance
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/13/2025Introduction and first reading 
03/13/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety