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2025 - 2026
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MINNESOTA SENATE 94th LEGISLATURE

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2025 - 2026

Westrom
Chief and Co-Author List
Thursday, March 6, 2025


SF 89 Westrom; Drazkowski; Rarick; Koran; Eichorn
HF 518 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-01492
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: American Indian mascot prohibition repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202573Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Education Policy
01/21/2025143Author added Eichorn


SF 97 Westrom; Drazkowski; Rarick; Koran; Eichorn
HF 519 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-01493
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: American Indian mascot exemption requirements amendment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/16/202574Introduction and first reading 
01/16/2025Referred to Education Policy
01/21/2025144Author added Eichorn


SF 408 Eichorn; Farnsworth; Gruenhagen; Westrom
Revisor No.: 25-01130
Topic: Resolutions
Short Description: A resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal constraints on the federal government, limit the power a jurisdiction of the federal government and limit the terms of office for its officials
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025130Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to State and Local Government
01/23/2025167Author added Gruenhagen
01/30/2025234Author added Westrom


SF 464 Utke; Westrom
HF 899 Knudsen
Revisor No.: 25-01103
Topic: Education and Education Department
Short Description: Prohibition modification on American Indian mascots
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/21/2025139Introduction and first reading 
01/21/2025Referred to Education Finance
01/27/2025199Author added Westrom


SF 487 Lieske; Putnam; Kupec; Koran; Westrom
Revisor No.: 25-00759
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Microenterprise home kitchen operation license creation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025149Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 506 Hawj; Westrom
HF 1482 Hansen, R.
Revisor No.: 25-01611
Topic: Environment
Short Description: Environmental and natural resources trust fund appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025152Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
02/13/2025391Author added Westrom
02/20/2025428Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
03/06/2025Comm report: To pass as amended 
03/06/2025Second reading 


SF 553 Wesenberg; Westrom; Anderson; Eichorn
Revisor No.: 25-02178
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Farmed Cervidae fencing requirements provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/23/2025159Introduction and first reading 
01/23/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/03/2025241aComm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 587 Westrom; Draheim; Utke; Gruenhagen; Drazkowski
HF 417 Franson
Revisor No.: 25-00741
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Paid gratuities to employees tax subtraction provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025172Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 589 Westrom; Draheim; Utke; Gruenhagen; Lieske
HF 415 Franson
Revisor No.: 25-00742
Topic: Taxation-Income
Short Description: Overtime pay income tax subtraction provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025172Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 590 Utke; Draheim; Westrom; Gruenhagen; Lieske
HF 416 Franson
Revisor No.: 25-00732
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Permit to carry pistol age of eligibility to apply at 18 years old establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025172Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 655 Rarick; Westrom; Housley; Gustafson; Wesenberg
Revisor No.: 25-01340
Topic: Public Safety and Public Safety Department
Short Description: Manufacture, sale, and use of fireworks regulation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025184Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety


SF 659 Wesenberg; Green; Eichorn; Drazkowski; Westrom
Revisor No.: 25-02471
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Certain duties transferal from the commissioner of natural resources to the Board of Animal Health
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025185Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/03/2025241Comm report: No recommendation, re-referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 696 Lucero; Howe; Green; Gruenhagen; Westrom
HF 478 Wiener
Revisor No.: 25-01223
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
Short Description: Constitutional amendment changing the composition apportionment of legislative districts
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025191Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Elections
02/06/2025315Authors added Howe; Green; Gruenhagen
03/03/2025626Author added Westrom


SF 739 Westrom
HF 434 Franson
Revisor No.: 25-02360
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Importation of live Cervidae permission to certain accredited facilities
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025198Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 740 Westrom
Revisor No.: 25-02234
Topic: Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department
Short Description: Grant award requirements modification for the border-to-border broadband development grant program
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2025198Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2025Referred to Labor


SF 779 Westrom; Rasmusson
HF 490 Franson
Revisor No.: 25-02107
Topic: Public Facilities Authority
Short Description: Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025220Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to Capital Investment
02/06/2025315Author added Rasmusson


SF 780 Westrom
HF 959 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-02304
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Freeport Interstate Highway 94 new interchange bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025221Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 825 Utke; Howe; Wesenberg; Westrom; Putnam
HF 646 Gander
Revisor No.: 25-00135
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Dairy development and profitability enhancement continuation and dairy business planning grant programs appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/30/2025228Introduction and first reading 
01/30/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/06/2025315Author added Putnam


SF 881 Kupec; Westrom; Gustafson; Dornink; Putnam
HF 882 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-01560
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Biofuel financial assistance appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025250Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 883 Putnam; Westrom; Rest; Nelson
HF 175 Davids
Revisor No.: 25-01279
Topic: Telecommunications and Information Technology
Short Description: Broadband and Internet access services fiber and conduit services sales and use tax exemption
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025250Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Taxes
02/13/2025392Authors added Rest; Nelson


SF 904 Dahms; Weber; Westrom
HF 1455 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 25-00125
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: Minnesota River Basin Area II flood hazard mitigation bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025254Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 908 Kupec; Westrom; Dornink; Hauschild; Putnam
HF 47 Schultz
Revisor No.: 25-01794
Topic: Telecommunications and Information Technology
Short Description: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025254Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Labor


SF 925 Johnson Stewart; Eichorn; Hauschild; Westrom
HF 1612 Hansen, R.
Revisor No.: 25-02632
Topic: Natural Resources and Natural Resources Department
Short Description: Aggregate resource inventory appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025257Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
02/06/2025316Authors added Eichorn; Hauschild; Westrom


SF 934 Kupec; Dahms; Putnam; Westrom; Dornink
HF 857 Nelson
Revisor No.: 25-02058
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural Utilization Research Institute appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025259Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/13/2025392Author added Dornink


SF 960 Putnam; Weber; Kupec; Westrom
HF 1680 Davids
Revisor No.: 25-01736
Topic: Taxation-Property
Short Description: Agricultural riparian buffer property tax exemption establishment, taxing jurisdictions reimbursement requirement, and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/03/2025263Introduction and first reading 
02/03/2025Referred to Taxes


SF 994 Westrom; Utke
Revisor No.: 25-02820
Topic: Transportation and Transportation Department
Short Description: Douglas County Interstate Highway 94 interchange project appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/06/2025292Introduction and first reading 
02/06/2025Referred to Transportation
02/10/2025346Author added Utke


SF 1188 Westrom; Howe; Utke; Drazkowski; Green
Revisor No.: 25-02996
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Terms definition related to cell-cultured and insect products
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025332Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1189 Westrom; Howe; Utke; Gruenhagen; Green
Revisor No.: 25-02585
Topic: Children and families and Children, Youth and Families Department
Short Description: Child care provider licensing modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025332Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Health and Human Services


SF 1191 Lieske; Wesenberg; Westrom; Draheim
HF 26 Roach
Revisor No.: 25-01876
Topic: Government-State
Short Description: Never Again Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025332Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to State and Local Government
02/13/2025393Author added Westrom
02/17/2025423Author added Draheim


SF 1193 Wesenberg; Farnsworth; Green; Eichorn; Westrom
HF 1402 Wiener
Revisor No.: 25-02472
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Wolf depredation compensation program modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025333Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1209 Putnam; Westrom; Kupec; Gustafson; Dornink
HF 770 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-02275
Topic: Regional and Rural Development
Short Description: Rural Finance Authority bond issuance and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025336Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1220 Seeberger; Dahms; Westrom; Kupec
HF 525 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03098
Topic: University of Minnesota
Short Description: University of Minnesota Forever Green Initiative money transfer provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/10/2025337Introduction and first reading 
02/10/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1260 Gruenhagen; Lieske; Westrom
Revisor No.: 25-02189
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Prohibition abolishment on issuing certificates of need for new nuclear plant
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/13/2025364Introduction and first reading 
02/13/2025Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
03/06/2025Author added Westrom


SF 1428 Weber; Westrom; Putnam; Gustafson; Kupec
HF 1292 Huot
Revisor No.: 25-02277
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Beginning farmer tax credits eligibility expansion provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025400Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1507 Dornink; Westrom; Kupec; Dahms; Weber
HF 43 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-02807
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Biofuel infrastructure grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025413Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1515 Westrom; Putnam; Weber; Kupec
HF 42 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-02636
Topic: Airports and Aircraft
Short Description: Definition of sustainable aviation fuel modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025414Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1516 Westrom; Dahms
HF 38 Gander
Revisor No.: 25-02705
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Agricultural Utilization Research Institute appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025414Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1517 Westrom; Weber
HF 199 Burkel
Revisor No.: 25-02806
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Rural Finance Authority bond issue and appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025414Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Capital Investment


SF 1540 Putnam; Westrom
HF 979 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03711
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Board of Animal Health appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025418Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 1552 Kupec; Putnam; Dornink; Westrom
HF 1063 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03088
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Financial reporting requirements for grain buyers modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/17/2025420Introduction and first reading 
02/17/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
02/24/2025473Comm report: To pass 
02/24/2025473Second reading 
02/27/2025582aSpecial Order: Amended 
02/27/2025582Third reading Passed as amended 


SF 1862 Westrom
HF 1102 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03659
Topic: Water and Soil Conservation
Short Description: City of Beardsley water quality project appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025550Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy


SF 1863 Westrom
HF 1703 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03202
Topic: Health and Health Department
Short Description: Swift County hospital district board membership number of people requirements modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025550Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to State and Local Government


SF 1864 Westrom; Howe
HF 1699 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03943
Topic: Zoos
Short Description: Certain zoos exemption from fur farm requirements provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025550Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
03/03/2025628Author added Howe


SF 1865 Westrom; Putnam
HF 1262 Franson
Revisor No.: 25-03821
Topic: Commerce and Commerce Department
Short Description: Food and truck intoxicating liquor license establishment provision
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025551Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
03/03/2025628Author added Putnam


SF 1866 Westrom
HF 1704 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03925
Topic: Agriculture and Agriculture Department
Short Description: Board of Animal Health appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025551Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development


SF 2017 Putnam; Westrom
HF 1749 Anderson, P. H.
Revisor No.: 25-03842
Topic: Energy
Short Description: Green ammonia power generations technology research and developments appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/27/2025576Introduction and first reading 
02/27/2025Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate