Lawmakers Up Against 11:59 P.M. Deadline At The Capitol in St. Paul

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The clock is nearing zero at the Minnesota Legislature, as lawmakers work to pass bills ahead of a midnight deadline.

The 2024 session is set to end tonight and lawmakers have worked all week to get bills done on time.

Lawmakers reached a deal Saturday night on a pay raise for ride-hailing app drivers after an ordinance passed by the Minneapolis City Council had Uber and Lyft threatening to leave the state.

The Minnesota House approved putting Minnesota’s Equal Rights Amendment on the ballot in 2026.

The bill needs approval from the Senate, which lawmakers are hopeful tonight to get.

This evening, Governor Walz announced he signed a package of education and families bills into law.