Welcome back. As the Legislature enters the final stretch before adjournment on May 18, Hospitality Minnesota is continuing to press the case that public policy must reflect the actual condition of the industry. That condition is now clearer than ever. Our recently released 2026 State of Hospitality Report shows an industry that remains economically vital, but increasingly strained by weaker traffic, rising costs, and policy pressures that are landing on already thin margins.

The current reality: session endgame. With roughly 30 days remaining, attention is shifting from committee movement to what can still find a vehicle, survive negotiation, and reach the governor’s desk before adjournment. For hospitality operators, that means the next month will be less about how many ideas are in play and more about which ones can actually be carried across the finish line.

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