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Legislative Conference

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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9:00 AM (CDT)
to Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown


175 10th St E Saint Paul, MN 55101
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MMUA’s Legislative Conference is one of the municipal utility community’s primary opportunities to inform and influence state lawmakers. This year’s event will occur near the start of the session. This is prime time for getting ahead of the push for final committee action and to lobby for a bonding bill adequate to meet utility infrastructure needs.

The conference will include engaging presentations from a diverse array of industry and legal experts. Topics will cover a variety of local government issues, MMUA’s administrative and legislative priorities, and more.

On Tuesday afternoon, attendees will head to the Hill to meet with their representatives. The MMUA Government Relations team encourages you to start making appointments now to meet with your local Senators and House members. We will cap off the day with a legislative reception at the Drury Plaza, providing MMUA members the opportunity for further conversation with lawmakers.

Registration is not yet open. 

 

  • Municipal utility leaders and staff
  • Mayors, city council members, and local utility commissioners
  • Others who want to get involved and advocate for public power, municipal gas utilities, and city-owned and operated water and wastewater facilities
Bus transportation will be provided for your visits to the Capitol. The bus will take attendees from the hotel to the Capitol starting at 12:30 pm and later back to the hotel.
MMUA will issue a refund on advanced registrations, less $50 per person processing fee, provided MMUA is notified by 4:30 pm on March 6, 2026. Refunds issued to a credit card will be subject to an additional 3% fee. Sorry, no refunds after March 6.
By registering for this event attendees authorize Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) to photograph them at this event and use such photographs in MMUA marketing materials (both electronic and print). Attendees understand that they will not be paid for giving this consent.

 

Agenda

March 24
8:00 AM Registration opens
9:15 AM Welcome and conference overview
9:30 AM - 11:45 AM Program
To be announced
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch served
12:30 PM - 7:45 PM Shuttle service to and from the Capitol
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Capitol Hill visits
Contact MMUA if you need assistance scheduling your appointments.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Legislative reception
Invite your legislators to join us! A shuttle service will be provided for them as well.
Location: Drury Plaza Hotel
March 25
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Feedback from Capitol Hill visits
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Program
To be announced
12:00 PM Event concludes
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Lodging

Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown
175 10th Street East
St. Paul, MN 55101

Reservations can be made online using our special link. Make sure the dates are set properly for your stay.

You can also call 800-325-0720 and ask for MMUA's group number 10159036. MMUA’s standard room rate is $119 per night plus tax. Hot breakfast is included.

Cut-off: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Reservation requests received after this date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

Check-in: 3:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am

For More Information:

Rita Kelly

Rita Kelly

Director of Administration, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association

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(763)746-0707