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Senate passes package of bills: disability accommodations, egg donations, elections, campaign-finance changes and tougher impersonation penalties

Minnesota Senate · May 12, 2026
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On May 13, 2026 the Minnesota Senate passed a series of bills — including changes to disability‑accommodation language, a law allowing donation of eggs past quality‑assurance dates, elections and campaign‑finance adjustments, and a stiffer penalty for impersonating peace officers — and confirmed tax‑court appointments.

The Minnesota Senate on May 13, 2026 approved a set of measures ranging from human‑rights language changes to public‑safety penalties and confirmed three tax‑court judges.

Senators concurred in House amendments to Senate File 3210, which adds the word “reasonable” to accommodation language and refers to the definition of disability in the Minnesota Human Rights Act; the Senate repassed the bill as amended and recorded 42 ayes and 22 nays. Senator Maquade explained the house changes and urged concurrence.

On an agriculture measure, the Senate passed Senate File 3891, which allows retailers to donate chicken eggs up to 30 days past their quality‑assurance date when still safe to eat. Sponsor Senator…

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