Legislative Brief — 2026-08-15
Summary
- Total tracked bills: 14
- Priority items: 4
- Minnesota: 10
- Federal: 4
Categories
Minnesota priority items4 bills
ocd-bill/da1a4f2b-fd0a-41d1-bb37-ce4f15f54deb
Portable recording system data on certain elected officials made public.
ocd-bill/11e164be-d992-4a22-af85-423ef63f98e4
Campaign Finance; street address classified as private data; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board prohibited from posting private data on its website; noncampaign disbursement use provided for security-related expenses; campaign finance laws modified; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, local governments, and school districts required to remove, modify, and repost reports and statements on websites; and definitions provided and amended.
ocd-bill/69e697ad-e1b1-4c67-9b97-153670f354a9
Disclosure of certain investigations and withholding of payments within 30 days of a request required.
ocd-bill/8389e8d8-be8f-49e9-a638-42eb07759ba8
Social media behavioral threat assessment reporting requirement created.
Minnesota other tracked bills6 bills
ocd-bill/fb0d74b5-5366-4c2d-a406-e30692bf5226
Governor's appointment power to fill vacancies on the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota limited.
ocd-bill/5f196716-1e79-4617-961a-21f5775e753d
Proof of citizenship or lawful immigration status required as a prerequisite for rental assistance or down payment assistance.
ocd-bill/eec6dc37-0e46-4caa-9d06-1509e85b14a1
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board required to impose fees and civil penalties for various violations, fees and civil penalties allowed to be waived for good cause only in certain circumstances, and annual report required.
ocd-bill/33a019db-b245-4eb5-bfb4-85aae5a1bc12
Periodic competitions to update the design of "I VOTED" stickers authorized.
ocd-bill/f533b0fe-949f-4f88-a964-37d7fd7c3c1d
Eligibility for paid blood donation leave expanded to include employees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
ocd-bill/27468e11-7f1a-448f-af87-ade63cca4235
Number of members of the house of representatives and the senate modified.
Federal priority items0 bills
No bills in this category.
Federal other tracked bills4 bills
house resolution 1481: H.Res. 1481
Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.
house resolution 1482: H.Res. 1482
Recognizing 100 years of American Legion Baseball and the American Legion World Series, and honoring the city of Shelby, North Carolina, for serving as the permanent home of the American Legion World Series.
house resolution 1483: H.Res. 1483
Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as “Warehouse Worker Recognition Week”, celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
senate resolution 832: S.Res. 832
A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.