Bill > SF3529

This bill establishes a mechanism for continuing state agency operations if a funding bill is not enacted by July 1, 2025. Specifically, if a state agency's funding bill for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, is not passed, the bill ensures that the agency can continue to operate through July 31, 2025, by automatically appropriating funds at the lower of two levels: either the base level for that period as determined by previous appropriation calculations, or the total fiscal year 2025 appropriations divided by 12. The bill defines a "state agency" as an entity in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government. Any reductions to these continuing appropriations would require consultation with the Legislative Advisory Commission and must be done only to balance expenditures with revenue. The bill's provisions are designed to prevent government shutdown and ensure essential state services can continue operating even if a formal budget has not been finalized by the start of the fiscal year. The continuing appropriations would be calculated based on the March 6, 2025 revenue and expenditure forecast, with onetime appropriations effectively set to zero. The bill becomes effective immediately after its final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3529&ssn=0&y=2025