Legislative Update - July 16, 2026

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Dear Neighbors, 

I hope you’re all staying safe and cool with the extreme heat and smoke we currently have outside. Hennepin County has an interactive map of locations for the public to cool off when the temps get this high, and I encourage you to check out this resource.

I also want to thank everyone who came out for our District 59 Town Hall last week. We had great conversations with neighbors that our team will be sure to bring back and turn into progress at the Minnesota Legislature.

If you weren’t able to join us, you can watch the recording of last week’s Town Hall here. 

We covered a whole host of important issues, including the new laws that were enacted this month. Highlights include anonymous threat reporting systems for our schools so students and families can safely report concerning behavior, implementing a mandatory social media mental health warning, the investments I secured for local infrastructure improvements, and more. You can find a full list of the new laws and summaries here. 

MPR also dived into some of our new laws, which you can read about here. I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish in a tied Minnesota House, but as these new laws and investments take effect, I can’t help but be reminded of what else we should have passed this year. 

If we had just one more DFL vote in the Minnesota House, we could’ve met the moment and done what Minnesotans wanted us to do - passed new laws that would’ve made life more affordable for everyday Minnesotans, enacted gun violence prevention measures to make our schools safer, and enshrined protections to support our neighbors when the federal government violently invades our communities.

Republicans decided those weren’t important priorities this year, but I’ll never stop fighting for these issues. 

Staying Connected & A Pause In Newsletters

During an election year, from mid-July until Election Day, incumbent legislators are not allowed to send unsolicited communications. This is to ensure no unfair advantage is given to those who already hold elected office, and as such, this will likely be the last newsletter you receive from my office until November. 

I want to be very clear: this pause in newsletters is the ONLY thing that’s changing. My legislative office remains open and responsive year-round. Please continue to reach out with any questions, comments, or ideas you have to make our community and state better. You can always reach me at rep.fue.lee@house.mn.gov or 651-296-4262.  

Thank you again for the incredible honor of representing our community. I hope you have a safe and fun summer, and stay cool out there!

In solidarity,

Fue Lee

State Representative