League of Minnesota Cities Board Adopts 2027 Legislative Policy Priorities
These priorities will help to focus the League’s advocacy efforts in 2027.
The League Board of Directors adopted an encompassing set of legislative priorities on Nov. 5. The priorities will help focus the League’s advocacy efforts during the 2027 legislative session, which begins on Jan. 12, 2027.
The legislative priorities are based on the Board’s assessment of member interest as well as anticipated legislative issue areas for cities for the 2027 session.
These priorities do not reflect the entire scope of the League’s anticipated activities at the Legislature during the 2027 legislative session. Additionally, the list may be modified by Board action.
The priorities for 2027 are (listed alphabetically):
- Broadband/right-of-way management
- Data centers
- Data practices
- Emergency medical services (EMS)
- Employment/human resources
- Housing
- Local decision making
- Local government aid (LGA)
- Local sales tax authority
- Public safety
- Transportation
- Water infrastructure and policies
The Board also approved the LMC 2027 City Policies on Nov. 5.
