Minn. legislator says bipartisan talks continue; special session likely to settle taxes, health and bonding

An unnamed legislator, a legislator, said bipartisan negotiations over multiple 2025 bills are continuing and that "I would say special session should be called soon. Again, the governor is the 1 that needs to do that depending on the work, and that's really where we stand."

The comment came during a question-and-answer session about where talks stand on a slimmed-down tax bill, transportation and health provisions — including coverage for undocumented immigrants — and a proposed $700,000,000 bonding package. The legislator said there is not a date set and that negotiations remain active across committee chairs in both chambers.

Why it matters: A special session would let lawmakers address unresolved differences outside the regular session, potentially affecting taxes, public health coverage, transportation policy and capital projects paid by bonding. The legislator said bipartisan discussions "have not broken down in any way," but that substantive differences remain.

On the tax bill, the legislator referred to a "skinning…