Commerce and Consumer Protection
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
274 bills pending
Jeff R. Howe — Senate District 13
🔴 Republican
👍 0 Partner Likes
📜 124 Primary Authored Bills
📈 2 policy measures passed
🗳 375 Individual Votes Observed
🏛 5 Committee Assignments
Voting Similarity
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Compared only with current senate members on explicit yes-or-no votes from non-unanimous roll calls. Minnesota's configured final-vote patterns retain substantive final action; procedural and unanimous votes are excluded. Each percentage measures agreement, and the shared-vote count shows how much common voting history supports it.
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Bruce Anderson
94.6%
agreement
37 shared votes
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Andrew Mathews
88.9%
agreement
126 shared votes
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R
Jordan Rasmusson
87.3%
agreement
126 shared votes
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R
Keri Heintzeman
87.3%
agreement
110 shared votes
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Glenn H. Gruenhagen
86.2%
agreement
123 shared votes
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Jason Rarick
85.7%
agreement
126 shared votes
Organization Alignment
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Alignment compares this legislator's explicit yes-or-no votes with each public organization's current bill likes and dislikes. Only Minnesota's configured substantive final-vote patterns count; procedural votes are excluded. The shared-vote count is the number of graded bills on which both cast a position.
No public organization has comparable final-vote history for this legislator yet.
Committee Assignments
Finance
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
78 bills pending
Judiciary and Public Safety
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
564 bills pending
Subcommittee on Veterans
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
Transportation
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
351 bills pending
Primary Authored Bills
StateLens credits bill likes to the first-listed primary author. The activity pills below reconcile to this profile's partner-like totals.
SF3637
Optometrists prescribing of certain window glaze materials authorization clarification provision
May 12, 2026Passed Senate
SF4464
Health insurance coverage continuation for peace officers and firefighters disabled in the line of duty
May 7, 2026Introduced in Senate
SF5243
Reimbursement requirement of certain utility facility relocations caused by transportation projects
April 29, 2026Pending: Senate Transportation
SR77
A Senate resolution congratulating Kenley Kierstead-Hahn on her achievements in the sport of wrestling
April 21, 2026Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SF5092
Products containing intentionally added PFAS manufacturers submission of information date modification and certain products usage of PFAS as currently unavoidable uses clarification provision
April 13, 2026Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF5079
Veterans appropriation cancellation
April 13, 2026Pending: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
SF4904
Launch Account Contribution Program Act establishment
April 13, 2026Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SR75
A Senate resolution honoring Stearns County Administrator Mike Williams on the occasion of his retirement
April 9, 2026Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SF5037
Benton Stearns Education District building renovations appropriation and bond issuance authorization
April 9, 2026Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF3964
State fire marshal consideration of amending the fire code to require sealed for smoke alarms in dwelling units requirement
April 7, 2026Introduced in Senate
SF4910
Unlawful possession of firearms penalties enhancement provision
March 26, 2026Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF4908
Certain projects financed through an act relating to capital investment construction materials sales and use tax exemption provision and appropriation
March 26, 2026Pending: Senate Taxes
SF4907
North Star Promise Program in-state residency and work requirement imposition provision, and North Star Promise scholarships limited to students enrolled in programs of study that lead to employment in high-demand industries and occupations provision
March 26, 2026Pending: Senate Higher Education
SF4905
Farmed Cervidae fencing requirements modifications
March 26, 2026Pending: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
SF4818
Motorized recreational vehicle activities liability limits establishment provision
March 25, 2026Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF4712
Use of private residential pools authorization for certified swimming classes
March 23, 2026Pending: Senate Health and Human Services
SF4645
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program governing provisions modification
March 23, 2026Pending: Senate Health and Human Services
SF3561
Reporting requirement on accidental discharges of firearms by peace officers
March 18, 2026Introduced in Senate
SF992
Wetland replacement rations modification
March 17, 2026Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF4492
Small business employer with a private paid leave plan permission to receive assistance grants
March 17, 2026Pending: Senate Jobs and Economic Development
SF4424
Sartell designation as a Destination Medical Center Community
March 12, 2026Pending: Senate Jobs and Economic Development
SF4317
City of Paynesville expansion of the wastewater industrial pretreatment facility bond issue and appropriation
March 11, 2026Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF4316
Water infrastructure funding program bond issue and appropriation
March 11, 2026Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF3636
Alternative energy systems involved fires reporting requirement provision
March 11, 2026Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF4252
State-funded projects renewable energy requirements modifications
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF4172
State veterans cemeteries burial eligibility modifications
March 5, 2026Pending: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
SF4090
Veterans benefits services disclosure requirements modification
March 4, 2026Pending: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
SF4027
Certain violent offenders who use firearms aggravated durational departure requirement provision, certain sentences to be imposed consecutively to other sentences requirement provision, and certain offenders serving an entire announced sentence in prison requirement provision
March 2, 2026Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF4025
City of St. Joseph infrastructure improvements appropriation and bond issuance authorization
March 2, 2026Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF3683
New residential energy code adoption requirement repealer
March 2, 2026Pending: Senate Labor
SR65
A Senate resolution commending Troy Heck for his 32 years of public service in Benton County
February 26, 2026Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SR64
A Senate resolution congratulating Donovan Notch for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
February 26, 2026Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SF3819
Benton County Government Center improvements bond issue and appropriation
February 23, 2026Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF3747
Public access automated external defibrillator smart monitored cabinets appropriation
February 23, 2026Pending: Senate Education Finance
SR54
A Senate resolution congratulating Dr. Dave Tilstra for receiving the 2025 Copic/MMA Humanitarian Award
February 19, 2026Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SF3635
Former members of the National Guard or reservists benefits eligibility expansion provision
February 19, 2026Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF3546
Limitations on display of dynamic electronic content while operating a motor vehicle modification
May 19, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SR43
A Senate resolution congratulating Brice Wolbeck for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
May 8, 2025Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SF3463
Legislators per diem, mileage, meal payments and reimbursements provisions modifications
April 29, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF1075
Requirements modification for exception to window glazing requirements
April 24, 2025Passed Senate
SF624
Duty to retreat elimination before using reasonable force in defense of self or others
April 22, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF3412
Peace officer and firefighter duty disability benefits including employer providing of health insurance coverage to peace office time period limitations provision, peace officer or firefighter waiving the right to continued health insurance coverage prohibition provision, and attorney fees limitations provision
April 22, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SR31
A Senate resolution congratulating Hunter Wenderski for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
April 10, 2025Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SR30
A Senate resolution congratulating the Albany High School boys basketball team on winning the 2025 State High School Class AA boys basketball championship
April 9, 2025Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SF3359
Residential protesting crime establishment provision
April 9, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SR23
A Senate resolution congratulating Benjamin Nordmann for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
April 3, 2025Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SF3262
Access to expunged conviction records of applicants for licenses and positions in the private security industry authorization
April 3, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF3261
Constitutional amendment allowing a governor to select a lieutenant governor to fill a vacancy
April 3, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF2161
Requirements modification of photographs on drivers' licenses and identification cards for certain individuals with a medical covering
April 3, 2025Introduced in Senate
SF2062
Definition of a "public official" in a city or a county modification
April 2, 2025Introduced in Senate
SF1427
Hometown heroes assistance program scope clarification provision
April 2, 2025Introduced in Senate
SF1158
Certain employees reception of their surplus badges at no cost authorization provision
April 2, 2025Introduced in Senate
SR22
A Senate resolution honoring the life and memory of Thomas Zabinski
April 1, 2025Pending: Senate Rules and Administration
SF966
Electric vehicle surcharge modification
April 1, 2025Pending: Senate Taxes
SF3171
State employees requirement to report evidence of violation of laws governing grants and state contracts
April 1, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF2821
Public safety officer death benefit law definitions and benefits expansion provision
March 24, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF2207
Certain special vehicle operation authorization on roads by ordinance without a permit
March 24, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF1850
Pavement asset sustainability ratio targets establishment
March 24, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF1157
Wetland Banking Program wetlands restoration and creation grants provision and appropriation
March 24, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF2731
Public safety officer death benefit law definitions expansion provision
March 20, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF2715
Lifetime retention and reassignment of license plates right provision
March 20, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF2714
Free angling, deer, and small game licenses to residents age 70 or over provision
March 20, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF2665
Entity-owned agricultural property shareholder limit increase
March 17, 2025Pending: Senate Taxes
SF2314
Process modification for closing a licenses
March 10, 2025Pending: Senate Health and Human Services
SF2313
Municipal consent requirement for the installation of J-turns
March 10, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF2309
Dealer plate provisions modifications to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes authorization
March 10, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF2308
Statewide Public Safety Radio Communication System equipment grants appropriation
March 10, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF2296
Federal qualified mortgage points and fees threshold satisfying loans exclusion from the definition of a conventional loan provision
March 10, 2025Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
SF2222
Eligibility modification for burial in state veterans cemetery
March 6, 2025Pending: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
SF2206
State Patrol headquarters bond issue and appropriation
March 6, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF2063
Specific authority in law for rulemaking requirement
March 3, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF1930
Continued education benefits provision to surviving spouses
February 27, 2025Pending: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
SF1395
Roadside signage authorization for external defibrillators for qualifying locations
February 27, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF651
Date modification of the state primary to the same date as the presidential primary nomination
February 24, 2025Pending: Senate Elections
SF1792
Certain family child care providers income subtraction provision
February 24, 2025Pending: Senate Taxes
SF1791
Public access automated external defibrillator smart monitored cabinets appropriation; Faith's Law
February 24, 2025Pending: Senate Education Finance
SF1708
City of Little Falls Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame appropriation
February 20, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF1590
Income tax subtraction of back pay permission for military members discharged due to the military's COVID-29 vaccination mandate
February 20, 2025Pending: Senate Taxes
SF1563
Vacancies in legislative offices establishment in certain circumstances
February 17, 2025Pending: Senate Elections
SF1526
All-terrain vehicle registration fee elimination for veterans with a total service-connected disability provision
February 17, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF1491
Volunteer emergency services providers authorization to purchase personal vehicle tires under municipal contracts
February 17, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF40
Certain third-party testing authorization by transit operators
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF1331
Persons that are 17 years of age permission to serve alcoholic beverages
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
SF1306
Benton County government center refundable exemption provision for certain construction materials
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Taxes
SF1303
Report requirement on trunk highway project cultural resources expenditures
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF1258
Plain language requirement in written materials for state-issued professional licensing
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF1160
Blackout special license plates contribution amount increase provision and deposit of revenue fund modification provision
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF1159
Veterans and surviving spouses taxable Social Security benefits full subtraction provision
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Taxes
SF1156
Straight-wall cartridge ammunition usage to take deer statewide authorization provision
February 10, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF991
Cold Spring wastewater treatment facility improvements bond issue and appropriation
February 6, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF990
St. Joseph sewer main improvements bond issue and appropriation
February 6, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF989
Certain liquor license restrictions modification
February 6, 2025Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
SF988
Meetings of the Minnesota Historical Society requirement to be open to the public and the Minnesota Historical Society's data to be public data as to state-owned properties
February 6, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF1021
Absentee ballot drop boxes authorization repealer
February 6, 2025Pending: Senate Elections
SF1020
Special elections set filing period establishment provision
February 6, 2025Pending: Senate Elections
SF1017
City of Sauk Rapids abatement and mitigation of PFAS contamination bond issuance and appropriation
February 6, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF1016
Repeat or dangerous traffic violations provisions modifications
February 6, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF968
State land acquisition at an auction prohibition
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF967
Criminal penalties for crimes committed because of the victim's political affiliation or beliefs modification
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF965
Deer firearms season dates modification
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF964
Petroleum releases on land owned by a state agency investigation costs responsibility specification
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF963
Paynesville emergency services center bond issue and appropriation
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF889
Age-related exemptions for certain game and fish licenses modification
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF888
State employee reporting fraud in the use of state or federal money rewarding establishment
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF871
Unproductive conservation lands prohibited from being considered benefited property under state drainage laws
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
SF870
Army Commendation Medal recipients special license plate establishment
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF841
Benton County road improvement project bond issue and appropriation
January 30, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF803
Criminal background checks under certain circumstances by local units of government authorization
January 30, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF774
Benton County State-Aid Highway 1 capital improvements bond issue and appropriation
January 30, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF625
Law enforcement use of unmanned aerial vehicles to find missing persons, persons fleeing arrest and incarcerated persons authorization
January 30, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF596
Certain clearance requirements definitions for certain carriers clarification provision
January 30, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF680
Appropriations for positions that have been unfiled for at least 12 months reduction requirement provision
January 27, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF623
Licensed veterans organizations to use gross profits from lawful gambling for repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property authorization
January 27, 2025Pending: Senate State and Local Government
SF598
Notice provided to United States immigration and Customs and Enforcement when a suspected undocumented person is being housed in a facility under the institution's control by certain publicly funded state and local institutions requirement provision
January 27, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF597
Use of force in self-defense no duty to retreat before making a threat to use force in certain circumstances clarifying provision
January 27, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
SF39
Temporary moratorium establishment on certain light rail transit expenditures
January 23, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF37
Commissioner of transportation and Metropolitan Council requirement to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations
January 23, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF368
Rockville Trunk Highway 23 intersection improvements appropriation
January 21, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF367
Rockville Trunk Highway 23 intersections study appropriation
January 21, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF38
Voter registration information modification on applications for drivers' licenses and identification cards
January 16, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SF36
Sartell Central Minnesota Healthcare Hub bond issue and appropriation
January 16, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF35
Notice provision if a student is left on a school bus
January 16, 2025Pending: Senate Education Policy
SF196
Town roads and bridges bond issue and appropriation
January 16, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment
SF112
City of Holdingford lift station replacement bond issuance and appropriation
January 16, 2025Pending: Senate Capital Investment