Bill > HF2174

This bill requires state agencies to reduce their general and nongeneral fund appropriations for agency operations in the 2023-2025 biennium by the amount of salary and benefits savings resulting from positions that remain unfilled for 180 days or more after being posted. Specifically, the bill mandates that any positions posted during fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 that are not filled within 180 days will trigger budget reductions, which must be reflected in agency base budgets for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Importantly, the bill provides exceptions for law enforcement and public safety positions, which are not subject to these budget reduction requirements. Additionally, the commissioner of management and budget is required to report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house finance committees about the specific spending reductions implemented by each agency under this provision. The bill becomes effective immediately after final enactment, allowing state agencies to begin implementing the unfilled position budget reduction strategy.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2174&ssn=0&y=2025