2025 Minnesota "End" Of Session Update

As the constitutionally required adjournment date of May 19 passes, the Minnesota Legislature has not completed its work on time.

The 2025 session had a tumultuous start—vacant seats, quorum challenges, and a tied House chamber. That rocky start set the tone for a difficult path forward. With less than a week left in session, legislative leaders were unable to agree on joint budget targets, leaving conference committees without the direction needed to finalize omnibus budget bills. Now, with the clock ticking toward a government shutdown on July 1, a special session will be necessary.

The leadership agreement itself is not without controversy. Part of the agreement repeals MinnesotaCare health benefits for adult undocumented immigrants. A group of DFL legislators held a press conference denouncing the move, calling it a betrayal of the party's values. It remains unclear whether this issue will be resolved before the special session convenes.