Senator Julia Coleman (R–Waconia) this week introduced a legislative package aimed at strengthening school safety, improving affordability and reducing costs for families, fighting fraud in state government, and upgrading clean water infrastructure in Waconia.

“My number one priority is to put Minnesotans first,” said Sen. Coleman. “Students deserve a safe environment to learn. Families need a break from high government taxes. Minnesotans have to regain trust that state government is using their tax dollars wisely. Residents in my district in Waconia expect clean water. With all the political noise right now, my sole focus is to help Minnesotans, and these bills do it in a practical way.”

Sen. Coleman’s bills target safer communities, help families afford everyday life, hold government accountable, and ensure residents in her district have safe, reliable drinking water.

SF3925 – Doubles school safety funding from $38 to $72 per pupil, marking the first increase in per-pupil safety funding in a decade.

SF3923 – Reduces tab fees for older and newer vehicles. For vehicles first registered in Minnesota before November 2020, it drops from 1.54% to 1.145% of the base value; for those registered on or after November 2020, it drops from 1.575% to 1.18%. For example, the owner of a $30,000 vehicle would save about $118.50 on tab fees each year, and would see real savings each year with the depreciation schedule.

SF3922 – Empowers legislators to hold agency leadership accountable for fraud by allowing them to request the removal of state agency or department heads, with required public proceedings within 30 days of a formal complaint.

SF3564 – Appropriates $5 million for a grant to the city of Waconia to build a new water treatment facility, increasing capacity for safe drinking water.