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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to elections; relating to campaign finance; modifying various laws related to election administration; modifying absentee voting requirements and procedures; modifying timelines; modifying provisions related to voter registration; amending notice provisions; modifying requirements relating to appointing election judges; formalizing the election reporting system; clarifying terminology; expanding laws relating to reprisals for political activity; expanding election-related bribery and solicitation prohibitions; amending fair campaign practices laws; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to study campaign spending limits; modifying the definition of expressly advocating; modifying campaign disclaimer requirements; establishing and modifying disclaimer requirements; amending standards for coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures and disbursements; requiring reports and publications; modifying laws on transition expenses; modifying requirements for charter school boards of directors and charter school chief administrators; requiring all local officials and charter school officials to file statements of economic interest; modifying campaign finance definitions; modifying campaign finance reporting requirements; modifying statement of economic interest requirements; modifying payment for the presidential nomination primary; modifying requirements for holding the presidential nomination primary; amending statement of economic interest requirements; providing for a civil causes of action and civil enforcement; providing criminal and civil penalties; authorizing rulemaking; repealing the voting equipment grant account; transferring and appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, subdivisions 16a, 18, 21, 24, 26, 35, by adding a subdivision; 10A.04, subdivision 4; 10A.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 10A.08, subdivision 1; 10A.09, subdivisions 1, 5, 5a, 6a; 10A.175, by adding a subdivision; 10A.176; 10A.177; 10A.20, by adding a subdivision; 10A.201, subdivision 6; 10A.202, subdivision 4; 10A.36; 124E.03, by adding a subdivision; 201.054, subdivisions 1, 2; 201.056; 201.061, subdivisions 1, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 7; 201.071, subdivisions 1, 4; 201.091, subdivisions 5, 8; 201.121, subdivisions 1, 3; 201.13, subdivision 3; 201.14; 201.161, subdivisions 4, 5, 8; 201.162; 201.225, subdivisions 2, 5; 201.275; 202A.20, subdivision 2; 203B.04, subdivisions 1, 4; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivision 4; 203B.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.081, subdivision 4; 203B.11, subdivision 1; 203B.121, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 203B.17, subdivision 3; 203B.23, subdivision 2; 203B.29, subdivisions 1, 2; 203B.30, subdivisions 2, 3; 204B.06, subdivisions 1, 1b; 204B.07, subdivision 2; 204B.09, subdivisions 1a, 2, 3; 204B.14, subdivisions 2, 4a; 204B.16, subdivision 1a; 204B.175, subdivision 3; 204B.21, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 204B.24; 204B.25, subdivision 3; 1 SF3096 REVISOR JFK S3096-1 1st Engrossment 204B.28, subdivision 2; 204B.44; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204C.05, subdivision 2; 204C.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 6; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.09, subdivision 1; 204C.10; 204C.15, subdivisions 2, 3; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 204C.32, subdivision 1; 204C.33, subdivision 1; 205.07, by adding a subdivision; 205.075, subdivision 4; 205.13, subdivisions 1, 1a; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.06, subdivisions 1, 1a; 205A.10, subdivisions 2, 3; 205A.11, subdivision 2; 206.83; 207A.11; 211A.02, subdivisions 1, 2; 211B.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 211B.13; 211B.32, subdivisions 1, 4; 211B.35, subdivision 2; 368.47; 375.20; 383B.041, subdivision 5; 414.09, subdivision 3; 447.32, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 5; 6; 8; 10A; 204B; 207A; 211B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 206.57, subdivision 5b; 206.95; 209.06; 211B.04, subdivision 4; 211B.06; 211B.08; Minnesota Rules, parts 4503.2000, subpart 2; 4511.1100.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $2,579,000 to the Secretary of State and the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, to implement various election and campaign finance policies.
* **Secretary of State:** $260,000 from the General Fund for election administration and voter outreach efforts. This includes a $200,000 transfer to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) account and the transfer of any remaining balance from the voting equipment grant account to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.
* **Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board:** $4,165,000 from the General Fund for campaign finance regulation and studies. This includes $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 to pay fees and expenses related to a specific legal case. The bill also establishes a working group to study local candidate campaign finance reporting and requires the board to study campaign spending limits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Hearing (08:30:00 4/23/2025 ) (on 04/23/2025)
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