Bill
Bill > HF2636
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Introduced
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring an annual report by the attorney general on activities of the office; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 8.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Minnesota Attorney General to submit an annual report by July 15th to the chairs and ranking minority members of legislative committees overseeing judiciary, civil law, and criminal matters. The report must provide detailed information about legal proceedings challenging the constitutionality of state statutes, including a description of the specific statute in question, the Attorney General's efforts to defend its constitutionality, the current status of the case, the amount of staff time dedicated to the case, and the total cost incurred by the Attorney General's office for work on the case during the previous fiscal year (ending June 30). The bill aims to increase transparency by mandating a comprehensive accounting of constitutional challenges to state laws, with the reporting requirement becoming effective immediately after the bill is enacted.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Harry Niska (R)*,
Ben Davis (R),
Jim Joy (R),
Jon Koznick (R),
Jim Nash (R),
Duane Quam (R),
Thomas Sexton (R),
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (on 03/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2636&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF2636&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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