Bill > HF1898

This bill expands the definition of "political subdivision" under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act to include all towns, removing the previous limitation that only towns in the metropolitan area exercising specific powers were subject to the act. The bill modifies existing statutory language by deleting references to towns being limited to those in the metropolitan area and exercising powers under a specific chapter. By broadening the definition, the legislation ensures that all towns in Minnesota, regardless of their location or specific governmental powers, will now be required to comply with the state's data practices regulations. This means that all towns will be subject to the same transparency and data management standards as other local government entities like counties, cities, and special districts, which includes specific requirements for collecting, storing, disseminating, and using data about individuals.

Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1898&ssn=0&y=2025