Overview

• A $66–$67 billion two-year budget agreement was reached in the final days of the regular session, but most major bills remain unfinished.
• Only five budget bills—covering veterans, housing, agriculture, legacy, and public safety—have cleared both chambers and are headed to the governor’s desk.
• The budget deal includes controversial measures such as ending health coverage for undocumented adults and closing the aging Stillwater Prison.
• Unresolved bills for human services, education, taxes, and transportation will require a short special session to avoid a government shutdown by July 1.
• Leaders aim to complete the special session before Memorial Day, with Gov. Tim Walz expressing confidence in meeting the June 30 deadline for budget approval.