Archived News
2025
January 10, 2025 Legislative Session Begins Tuesday, January 14th Office of Cannabis Management Updates Resilient Communities Project: Deadline is April 15
January 17, 2025 Join us for a Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts 2025 Legislative Session Preview Local Housing Trust Fund 2025 RFP Opening Soon Metropolitan Council Receives Additional Round of Federal Housing Funding Bills of Note
January 24, 2025 Metropolitan Council Committee Recommends Amending Density Policy Local Transportation Revenue Discussed in House Committee Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts Bills of Note
January 31, 2025 House/Senate Updates Highlights from Transportation Budget Proposals Elections Committee Hears Bills Impacting Cities Building Permit Fees Bill Heard in Senate Upcoming Livable Communities Act Grant Program Webinars Bills of Note
February 7, 2025 Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings Senate and House Updates Cost Participation Bill Heard in Senate Senate Hearing on Public Housing Bonds Metropolitan Council Committee Adopts Livable Communities Distribution Plan Bills of Note
February 14, 2025 Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings Metropolitan Council Adopts 2050 Regional Development Guide Senate Housing Committee Hears Two Funding Bills Bill Impacting Transportation Revenues Heard Bill Authorizes Cities to Conduct Federal Background Checks Ranked Choice Voting Heard in Senate Bills of Note
February 21, 2025 Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings Redevelopment District TIF Bill Heard in Senate Bill to Provide Credit for Adaptive Reuse of Underutilized Buildings Passes House Housing Committee Tenant Protection Bills Heard in Senate Housing Committee SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2025 Bills of Note
February 28, 2025 Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings Local Sales Taxes Bill Heard in Senate Metropolitan Council Governance Bill Passes House Committee Bill Proposes Funding for VOTER Account Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Housing Committee Hears Bill to Support First-Time Homebuyers Local Government Cybersecurity Needs Discussed Bills of Note
March 7, 2025 Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar! Local Housing Pre-emption Bills Introduced HOA Bill Containing Local Preemption Heard State Budget and Economic Forecast Released Re-use of Underutilized Buildings Bill Heard First Generation Homebuyer Assistance Program Bill Heard High Rise Sprinkler Bill Heard Federal Background Check Authority Passes House Cost Participation Bill Heard Bills of Note
March 14, 2025 Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar! Zoning Preemption Bills Advance HOA Bill Containing Local Preemption Heard in Senate Housing Committee GHG Impact Mitigation Assessment Requirements Considered Senate Committee Hears Bill Regarding State-Aid Design Standards Election Administration Bill Heard in Senate Adult-Use Cannabis Updates Bills of Note
March 21, 2025 Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar! Adult-Use Cannabis Update Bill to Modify Sacred Settlements Law Heard EMS Bills Heard in Senate Committee Local Government Background Checks Bill Heard Bill Changes Metro Sales Tax Geography Bills Heard to Prohibit Cities from Banning Natural Gas Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program: Round 3 SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2025 Broadband Franchising Bill to be Heard in Senate Bills of Note
March 28, 2025 Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar! Senate Hearing of Local Preemption Bills Canceled Proposal Eliminates Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) for Cities Rental Licensing for Community Residential Programs Heard Underutilized Buildings Adaptive Reuse Tax Credit Bill Heard in Senate Bill to Authorize Emergency Shelter Facilities as Permitted Use Cannabis Rules Submitted for Final Review Legacy Omnibus Bill Heard in Senate Housing Infrastructure Bonds Legislation Heard in House Housing Bills of Note
April 3, 2025 Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar! Bill Modifying Trunk Highway Funds Advances Regional Sales Tax Revenue Bill Heard Local Housing Trust Fund Bills Heard Bill Related to Planned Unit Developments Heard Omnibus Bills Deadline for Tree Planting Grants Transportation Funding Opportunities Bills of Note
April 11, 2025 Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar! Omnibus Budget Bills Update Homeowners Association Preemption Language Removed from Senate Bill Tenant Landlord Guide Bill Passes off House Floor MN Housing 2025 Single Family RFP Open Legislative Audit Commission Discusses Report on Southwest Light Rail Bills of Note
April 18, 2025 Metro Cities Annual Meeting Next Wednesday!
April 25, 2025 Metro Cities Annual Meeting and Board Elections Omnibus Budget Bills Update 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees Bills of Note
May 2, 2025 Proposed Local Preemption Language Fails in Senate Committee Omnibus Bill Updates Local Government Cannabis Guidance Updated Bills of Note
May 9, 2025 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees Omnibus House and Senate Tax Bills Amendment Containing Local Preemption Added to HOA Bill Senate Capital Investment Committee Discusses Omnibus Capital Proposal Adult-Use Cannabis Updates Omnibus Budget Bills Update Bills of Note
May 16, 2025 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees Global Budget Agreement Sets Committee Targets Omnibus Bill Updates Metropolitan Council Announces Expanded Policy and Affordable Housing Program Development Grants Community Stabilization Program Information Session Bills of Note
May 20, 2025 Legislature Adjourns with Budget Work Incomplete Omnibus Bill Updates
May 23, 2025 Legislative and Omnibus Bill Updates Adult-Use Cannabis Updates Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
May 30, 2025 Legislative Updates Adult-Use Cannabis Update Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs Open 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees Remembering Oak Park Heights Mayor Mary McComber Thank You, Amy!
June 6, 2025 Governor and Legislative Leaders Announce Special Session Agreement Met Council Committee Adopts Funding for Pre-Development Program 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
June 10, 2025 Legislature Passes State Budget; Special Session Concludes
June 13, 2025 Metro Cities Breakfast at LMC Annual Conference Upcoming Metropolitan Council Grant Deadlines 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
June 18, 2025 Statement: Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Senator John Hoffman Metropolitan Council Committee Recommends Funding for TBRA Grants Metro Cities Breakfast at LMC Annual Conference 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
June 27, 2025 2025 Metro Cities Policy Committees
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