Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 1845: Veterans definition expanded to include units operating from Laos and or naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 1845 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterans definition expanded to include units operating from Laos and or naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act. Primary sponsor: Ethan Cha (Democratic-Farmer-Labor). It lists 34 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): Author added Robbins.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 11 · Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Cha | Primary sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 47B |
| Keith Allen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19A |
| Paul Anderson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12A |
| Matt Bliss | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2B |
| John Burkel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1A |
| Ben Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6A |
| Jeff Dotseth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11A |
| Elliott Engen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36A |
| Sandra Feist | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 39B |
| Dawn Gillman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17A |
| Jimmy Gordon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28A |
| Julie Greene | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 50A |
| Heintzeman | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 47 |
| Her | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Josiah Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 33B |
| Katie Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 61A |
| Jim Joy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4B |
| Ron Kresha | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10A |
| Liz Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 67A |
| Fue Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 59A |
| Leon Lillie | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 44B |
| Shane Mekeland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27A |
| Andrew Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45A |
| Nelson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bjorn Olson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22A |
| Ripper Repinski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26A |
| Kristin Robbins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37A |
| Schomacker | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andy Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 25B |
| Chris Swedzinski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15A |
| Samantha Vang | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 38B |
| Nolan West | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32A |
| Mike Wiener | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5B |
| Xiong | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Author added Robbins
- Author stricken Scott
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Division