March 17 - House & Senate Committees and Senate Fraud Prevention Package

The Minnesota Rural Electric Association sponsored a group of electric linetrucks flying an American flag in front of the Capitol for the association’s “Day on the Hill”.

Anita LeBrun, a resident at Amira Choice Assisted Living & Memory Care, testifies during a hearing of the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee in favor of the Happy Hour bill that would allow the consumption and display of alcoholic beverages in senior living facilities Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the State Capitol.

Jeff Potts, executive director of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, left, testifies against a bill that would regulate license plate readers sponsored by Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL), center, during a hearing of the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. John Bochler, Policy Counsel, ACLU Minnesota, right, spoke in favor of the bill which stalled on a 7-7 party-line vote.

Sen. Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL presents the Senate Fraud Prevention Package during a news conference Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the State Capitol.

Aurora Vasquez, Senior Vice President of State Policy, Sandy Hook Promise, testifies in favor of a bill that would require schools to develop school safety plans during a hearing of the Senate Education Finance Committee.

Sen. John Hoffman (DFL) hugs Jodi Anderson-Wolhaupter, during a hearing of the Senate State and Local Government Committee Tuesday, March 17, 2026 after presenting a bill that would name the new State Office Building after the late Speaker of the House, Melissa Hortman. Anderson-Wolhaupter, a constituent of Rep. Hortman, spearheaded a campaign to have the new State Office Building named in Hortman’s honor.

The State Office Building is under construction and the new State Office Building would be named after the late Speaker of the House, Melissa Hortman if a bill is passed by the legislature and becomes law.