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MN SF996

MN SF996
Entities or organizations that receive state funding prohibition from making campaign expenditures or otherwise expending money for any political purpose


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to campaign expenditures; prohibiting entities or organizations that receive state funding from making campaign expenditures or otherwise expending money for any political purpose; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit any entity or organization that receives state funding from making campaign expenditures or spending money for political purposes. Specifically, the legislation defines "state funding" broadly to include direct appropriations, legislatively named grants, competitive grants, and other forms of public financial support. This means that nonprofit organizations and other entities receiving state money would be banned from using those funds, or any other funds, to support political campaigns or engage in political activities. The prohibition would take effect on July 1, 2025, giving organizations time to adjust their practices. The bill aims to prevent organizations that benefit from public funding from using those resources to influence political campaigns or electoral outcomes, thus potentially reducing the role of state-funded entities in political spending and maintaining a clearer separation between public funding and political activities.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to Elections (on 02/06/2025)

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