Anderson: House Republicans Deliver on Core Session Priorities

House passes bills on affordability, fraud, accountability and more

ST. PAUL – The 2026 legislative session finished Monday after a flurry of weekend activity where Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, said House Republicans delivered major victories on affordability, fighting fraud, and increasing accountability in state programs.

Anderson said House Republicans have focused heavily on combating fraud, providing property tax relief, improving school safety, cutting car tab fees, delivering relief for counties, and modernizing government systems. They passed bills addressing each of those priorities this session, including approximately $400 million in tax relief, with $125 million in property tax cuts and $250 million in car tab fee reductions approved over the weekend.

“House Republicans spent the whole session working for lower car tab fees, property tax relief, and strong anti-fraud protections,” Anderson said. “The bills we passed late in the session accomplish those goals. These changes will improve affordability and help Minnesota families and businesses make ends meet.”

The House also approved federal tax conformity legislation that helps Minnesota businesses by extending the pass-through entity tax provision, providing hundreds of millions of dollars in relief at no cost to the state. In addition, the House delayed PFAS reporting requirements for nine months through the end of the 2027 session, giving Minnesota businesses temporary relief from costly compliance mandates.

On fraud, the House adopted Medicaid work requirements included in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill to create long-term savings, strengthen accountability, and help combat fraud, Anderson said. He noted that the measure builds on the House’s recent passage of legislation creating a new Office of the Inspector General and implementing additional anti-fraud reforms aimed at protecting taxpayer dollars and restoring trust in government.

Medical Assistance reimbursement rates also will increase for rural and critical access hospitals under legislation passed by the House in recent days. Anderson said the change will help place those hospitals on more equal footing with Twin Cities facilities. Hennepin Healthcare will receive $200 million to avoid closure, though significant accountability and governance provisions were also included in the legislation.

The House also passed major investments in technology updates for counties that Anderson said is critical to protecting taxpayers, strengthening accountability and making sure benefits go to the Minnesotans who truly qualify instead of fraudsters.

A $1.2 billion infrastructure package also received approval, funding projects throughout the state. It was among the final items of business for the House before the session adjourned.