Top 25 Bills – House Republican Caucus

Below is a list of the House Republican Caucus’ top 25 bills. Each bill includes a brief description and a link to the full text. The status of each bill in the legislative process is also provided.

1. Independent OIG (HF1) – Read the Bill

Creates an Office of the Inspector General to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.
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2. Agency Accountability (HF2) – Read the Bill

Strengthens fraud reporting, improves grant management, and establishes stricter oversight.
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3. Fraud and Accountability Compliance Tracker (HF3) – Read the Bill

Requires the Legislative Auditor to submit an annual report on state agencies’ implementation of past recommendations.
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4. Tax Relief Account Constitutional Amendment (HF4) – Read the Bill

Mandates that a portion of projected future budget surpluses be returned to taxpayers.
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5. Tax Cut Bill (HF5) – Read the Bill

Makes changes related to transportation and Social Security taxes.
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6. Education Priorities (HF6) – Read the Bill

Affirms legislative intent to promote foundational literacy and grade-level proficiency.
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7. Public Safety Priorities (HF7) – Read the Bill

Increases penalties for crimes and enhances accountability on prosecutors and courts.
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8. Permitting Reform (HF8) – Read the Bill

Streamlines permitting processes and modifies the Pollution Control Agency’s expedited procedures.
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9. Energy Affordability (HF9) – Read the Bill

Provides a fix to the “Blackout Bill” passed in 2023.
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10. MN Tax Dollars for Minnesotans (HF10) – Read the Bill

Prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving taxpayer-funded state services or aid.
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11. PFML Delay (HF11) – Read the Bill

Delays the Paid Family Medical Leave program implementation by one year to address concerns.
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12. Women’s Sports Protections (HF12) – Read the Bill

Restricts participation in female sports to biologically female athletes.
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13. No Duty to Retreat (HF13) – Read the Bill

Adds language permitting the reasonable use of force, regardless of whether there is an opportunity to retreat.
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14. Light Rail Ban (HF14) – Read the Bill

Establishes a temporary moratorium on light rail transit (LRT) expenditures until the Southwest Light Rail Project is completed.
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15. SHIELD Act (HF15) – Read the Bill

Requires student and staff safety measures to be included in each school district’s long-term facilities maintenance plan.
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16. Sanctuary State Ban (HF16) – Read the Bill

Bans sanctuary cities in Minnesota and mandates the reporting of illegal immigrants suspected of violent crimes to ICE.
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17. Lifetime Permits for Guns (HF17) – Read the Bill

Removes renewal requirements for gun permits, effectively establishing a lifetime permit to carry.
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18. Baby Product Tax Exemption (HF18) – Read the Bill

Expands the list of baby products eligible for sales tax exemption.
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19. Education Savings Accounts (HF19) – Read the Bill

Allows parents to set up Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for school-related expenses.
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20. AG Data Changes (HF20) – Read the Bill

Modifies how certain data is classified by the Attorney General, increasing public access to non-individual business data.
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21. Supermajority to Renew Emergency Declaration (HF21) – Read the Bill

Requires a 3/5 vote from the legislature to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days.
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22. Parent’s Bill of Rights (HF22) – Read the Bill

Asserts that no governmental entity can infringe on a parent’s fundamental right to direct their minor child’s education and healthcare.
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23. Whistleblower Protections (HF23) – Read the Bill

Enhances protection for public employees who report gross mismanagement or waste of funds.
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24. Born Alive Rollback (HF24) – Read the Bill

Extends legal protections to infants born after an abortion or prematurely with a low chance of survival.
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25. Women’s Pregnancy Center Funding (HF25) – Read the Bill

Restores funding to women’s pregnancy centers and maternity homes.
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