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This bill eliminates two existing Minnesota statutes (3.226 and 16C.053) that previously prohibited state legislators and agencies from entering into contracts with vendors who engage in what the law defined as "discrimination" against Israel, such as refusing to do business with Israeli companies or limiting commercial relations based on nationality. Currently, these laws prevented state entities from contracting with vendors who take actions that discriminate against Israel or businesses operating in Israel, with an exemption for contracts under $50,000 and the ability to waive requirements if compliance was deemed impractical. The bill would completely repeal these provisions, effectively removing restrictions on vendor practices related to Israel. The repeal would apply to any contracts solicited or entered into after the bill's enactment, meaning future state contracts would no longer need to consider a vendor's stance or business practices regarding Israel. The bill preserves protections for vendors' free speech rights under the First Amendment, which was also a feature of the original statutes.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3258&ssn=0&y=2025