Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity recesses into closed session to review St. Paul cyberattack; officers elected

Aug 27, 2025

The Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity elected officers Aug. 27 and recessed into a closed session under Minnesota Statutes 3.885, Subd. 5 to receive an overview of the City of St. Paul cybersecurity attack; the commission did not return to open session and adjourned during the closed session.

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Representative Kristin Bahner called the Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity to order on Aug. 27, 2025, and a quorum was present. The commission approved minutes from Nov. 22, 2024, and held nominations: Senator Melissa Wiklund was elected chair, Representative Jim Nash was elected vice chair and Senator Eric Lucero was elected secretary.

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