Lawmakers at the narrowly divided Capitol worked late into the night to pass the final pieces of a bipartisan deal ahead of their midnight deadline.
The big-ticket bills: Cash aid for HCMC, temporary relief from rising car tabs and property taxes, and $1.2 billion in borrowing to pay for construction projects statewide, as we reported last week.
Plus: More money for lawmaker security, outdated IT systems, anti-fraud measures and mental health initiatives for schools.
🚗 Follow the money: The car tab cut rolls back recently hiked vehicle fees by 18% for 2027 only.
A driver with a $50,000 vehicle will save about $145 next year, while someone with a $25,000 car will save $72, per MPR News.
🏡 Homeowners who made less than $143,000 in 2025 can also expect to see their homestead credit increase by 15% under a deal to provide one-time property tax refunds.
MinnPost reports that the average participant will save $215. No paperwork beyond the regular credit application is needed.
🛑 A number of top priorities for both sides didn't make it across the finish line.
That included new gun restrictions in the wake of the Annunciation shooting and a Metro Surge relief package (DFL) and proposals to boost school security funding and extend the federal "no tax on tips" law to state tax code (GOP).
What's next: The House and Senate return today for retirement speeches.
What we're watching: Leaders from both sides pledged to take the session's wins — and issues that failed to make it through — to voters in the fall campaign, per the Star Tribune's live blog.
