ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature finished its work on Sunday with a chaotic close as lawmakers raced against the clock.
Democrats in the final hours cobbled together a 1,400-page bill to get some of their priorities over the finish line in time, sparking Republican outrage. Still, some policies just didn't make the cut. Here are some of the bills that did and didn't pass the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature.
This list is not exhaustive. Rideshare minimum wage; Uber and Lyft will stay in Minnesota Late Saturday night, DFL leaders announced they reached a deal that will pay rideshare drivers a minimum wage but keep Uber and Lyft from leaving the state after they threatened to do so following a Minneapolis ordinance they say went too far. Lawmakers worked on a statewide rate that will supersede what the City Council approved at $1.
28 per mile and $0.31 per minute, which House Majority Leader Jamie Long, DFL-Minneapolis, said equates to a 20% pay increase for drivers. It includes other protections and benefits for drivers, too.
This was considered a must-do item. Tougher penalties for straw gun buyers Buying a gun for someone who is not legally allowed to have one — known as a straw purchase — will become a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. It was previously a gross misdemeanor under state law.
If the weapon purchased illegally by a straw buyer was used in a violent crime, those penalties would increase even more. That pr.
