Democrats within the Minnesota Legislature checked off nearly each merchandise on their agenda this 12 months, passing a sweeping $71.5 billion two-year finances that faucets a lot of the state’s surplus.

However as is often the case on the Capitol, some work was left unfinished when lawmakers adjourned on Monday. Legislators did not legalize sports activities playing or approve a constitutional modification that might ask voters to ensure equal rights no matter gender. And whereas they handed a invoice that might give Uber and Lyft drivers pay raises and job protections, it is unclear whether or not Gov. Tim Walz will signal it.

Moreover, Walz and legislative leaders have hinted at the potential of a particular session this summer season to deal with a very totally different matter.

Here is a have a look at what was left unfinished, what’s up within the air and what legislators would possibly act on later this 12 months.

Sports activities betting

A invoice to legalize sports activities playing in Minnesota did not make it out of committee within the Home and sputtered within the Senate regardless of a last-minute push. The purpose of rivalry was how a lot cash to ship to the state’s two horse tracks, which have been unnoticed of the preliminary invoice. The tracks, tribes and legislators by no means agreed on an quantity.

Home Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, stated sports activities betting will get a re-examination subsequent 12 months.

Equal Rights Modification

The invoice that might put a constitutional modification on the poll asking voters to ensure equal rights handed the Senate however not the Home. The Equal Rights Modification might be reconsidered subsequent 12 months, Hortman stated.

“I need to have a look at each the substance of the modification — in depth, with your complete caucus — and ensure that we have now a very good plan to exit and unite Minnesotans round a imaginative and prescient for the Equal Rights Modification,” Hortman stated.

Uber/Lyft invoice

The Legislature handed a invoice associated to wage raises and job safety for rideshare drivers, however Walz has not dedicated to signing it. Uber and Lyft officers have referred to as on Walz to veto the invoice, saying it will pressure them to hike charges and cease serving elements of the state.

Walz informed reporters Wednesday he nonetheless hadn’t determined whether or not he’ll signal the invoice.

“I am nonetheless wanting,” Walz stated. “We’re getting some enter from different stakeholders, and I’ll weigh it.”

Particular session?

Walz and legislative leaders stated there may very well be a particular session later this 12 months to go laws associated to the proposed Fairview-Sanford Well being merger. They’ve stated they need to give the College of Minnesota time to provide you with a plan to protect its well being care amenities owned by Fairview.

“If we come again to work on the College of Minnesota hospital scenario, we might be very targeted on that,” Hortman stated.

Workers writers Rochelle Olson and Jessie Van Berkel contributed to this report.