MLA supports efforts of advocacy for the mission of ALL Minnesota’s libraries. MLA advocates for critical funding, intellectual freedom, access to information, and school media specialists in every school. 

The Legislative Committee ensures that all types of libraries are included in the legislative process.   This committee, along with a host of other volunteers have worked together to create the following documents and experiences to help guide library advocates during the legislative process. 

Legislative Committee Members and Contact

MLA Events Calendar

• MLA Legislative Update 4/22/24

• MLA Legislative Update 3/26/24 

• Digital Citizenship House Author added, Representative Feist, HF 4456
  3/5/24

• MLA Legislative Update Rescheduled for Friday, March 8 at 10:00 a.m. 3/4/24

• Watch the recording of the MLA Senate Hearing held on  2/29/24

• Legislative Update: Legislative Day, Documents, Events & more - 2/22/24

• Legislative Update - 1/23/2024

• Register for Library Legislative Day - 01/10/24

• Volunteer at the MLA READ Poster Event - 01/10/2024

• Governor Walz on Ban on Book Bans press conference (Start at 12:35) 3/21/24

MARCH 2024

• Wed, Mar. 6, 9:00 a.m. - Legislative Committee Meeting

• Fri, Mar. 8, 10:00 a.m. - Online Leg. Update & Debriefing 

• Fri, Mar. 22 - Committee Deadline: Committees in both bodies must act favorably on bills that are not major appropriation or finance bills.

APRIL 2024

• Wed, Apr. 3, 9:00 a.m. - Legislative Committee Meeting

• Wed, Apr. 3, 10:00 a.m. - Online Legislative Update 

• Fri, Apr. 19 - Committee Deadline: Committees in both bodies must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.

MAY 2024

• Wed, May 1, 9:00 a.m. - Legislative Committee Meeting

• Wed, May 1, 10:00 a.m. - Online Legislative Update 

• Mon, May 20 - Last Day of 2024 Session!

• Wed, May 22, 10:00 a.m. - Last Legislative Update of the session!