Minnesota House approves state government policy bill, House File 1837, on 131-1 vote

The Minnesota House on third reading passed House File 1837, an act relating to state government, by a vote of 131-1, the clerk announced after the roll call.

The 1837 policy bill bundles provisions carried by multiple members and committees, affecting government operations, anti‑fraud authority and procedures, personnel statute cleanups and several symbolic designations. Representative Cleburne, the bill—s author on the floor, said the measure "contains a lot of really good policy, many provisions from both sides of the aisle" and asked members for a green vote.

The bill incorporates pieces of other bills and members— proposals, including language drawn from House File 2 and House File 23 and provisions credited to Representatives Quam, Davis, Myers, Anderson, Howard and others, according to floor remarks. Representative Myers described two small provisions he said will "have a big impact for students and astronomy lovers": designating Ursa Minor (which contains the North Star) as the…