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League of Minnesota Cities Board Adopts 2026 Legislative Policy Priorities

The 12 priorities will help to focus the League’s advocacy efforts in 2026.

The League Board of Directors adopted an encompassing set of legislative priorities on Nov. 6, 2025. The priorities will help focus the League’s advocacy efforts during the 2026 legislative session, which begins on Feb. 17, 2026.

The legislative priorities are based on the Board’s assessment of member interest as well as anticipated legislative issue areas for cities for the 2026 session.

The 12 priorities do not reflect the entire scope of the League’s anticipated activities at the Legislature during the 2026 legislative session. Additionally, the list may be modified by Board action.

The 12 priorities for 2026 are (listed alphabetically):

  • Adult-use cannabis
  • Bonding
  • Elections
  • Emergency medical services (EMS)
  • Employment/human resources
  • Housing
  • Local government aid (LGA)
  • Local decision-making
  • Local sales taxes
  • Public safety 
  • Sales tax exemption on construction materials
  • Water infrastructure and policies

The League Board also approved the LMC 2026 Cities Policies on Nov. 6, 2025. 

Read more and access the 2026 City Policies.

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