Elections
2023-2024 Regular Session
Report Date: November 23, 2024 3:02:15 AM
| Bill # | Senate Author | Description | Date Received | Hearing Date | Action Taken | Senate Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF3 | Boldon | Voter registration provisions modifications and appropriations | 01/04/2023 | 02/07/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Transportation | |
| SF26 | Champion | Right to vote restoration to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense | 01/04/2023 | 01/17/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | |
| SF48 | Dibble | Constitutional amendment providing for free, fair and equal elections | 01/05/2023 | 01/26/2023 | Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration | |
| SF66 | Port | Certain types of contributions limitations that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to a space where public officials are likely to gather | 01/09/2023 | 01/24/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | See HF1830 |
| SF66 | Port | Certain types of contributions limitations that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to a space where public officials are likely to gather | 01/24/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | See HF1830 | |
| SF103 | Champion | Right to vote restoration to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense | 01/10/2023 | |||
| SF140 | Bahr | Certain duties related to ballot reconciliation and post election review requirement to be completed before a canvassing board may certify its report on the results of an election | 01/11/2023 | |||
| SF285 | Mitchell | Voter electronic signatures permission for purposes of electronic rosters | 01/12/2023 | 01/24/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | |
| SF285 | Mitchell | Voter electronic signatures permission for purposes of electronic rosters | 01/24/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | ||
| SF288 | Murphy | Political activities by foreign-influenced corporations prohibition; certifications of compliance requirement; candidates acceptance of certain contributions prohibition | 01/17/2023 | |||
| SF338 | Koran | Contributions for election expenses acceptance by counties, municipalities and school districts prohibitions | 01/17/2023 | |||
| SF384 | Marty | A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC | 01/17/2023 | 01/24/2023 | Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration | |
| SF389 | Mohamed | Individuals who are at least 16 years of age permission to preregister to vote | 01/19/2023 | |||
| SF510 | Koran | Ranked-choice voting establishment and enforcement prohibition | 01/23/2023 | |||
| SF515 | Koran | Photo ID requirement to register to vote establishment | 01/23/2023 | |||
| SF516 | Champion | Absence from work to vote in person before election day authorization | 01/23/2023 | 01/26/2023 | Recommended to pass | See HF1830 |
| SF516 | Champion | Absence from work to vote in person before election day authorization | 01/26/2023 | Recommended to pass | See HF1830 | |
| SF521 | Gruenhagen | Minnesota Elections Integrity Act | 01/23/2023 | |||
| SF538 | Hoffman | Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote enactment | 01/23/2023 | 01/31/2023 | Recommended to pass | See HF1830 |
| SF538 | Hoffman | Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote enactment | 01/31/2023 | Recommended to pass | See HF1830 | |
| SF545 | Drazkowski | Photo ID requirement to register to vote and to vote | 01/23/2023 | |||
| SF611 | Boldon | State Canvassing Board declaration of the candidates duly elected who received the highest number of votes for each federal and state offices requirement | 01/23/2023 | 01/24/2023 | Recommended to pass | |
| SF611 | Boldon | State Canvassing Board declaration of the candidates duly elected who received the highest number of votes for each federal and state offices requirement | 01/24/2023 | Recommended to pass | ||
| SF630 | Jasinski | Photo ID requirement to register to vote and to vote | 01/23/2023 | |||
| SF746 | Hoffman | Candidate permission to request the candidate's residential address be classified as private data when the candidate has reasonable fear as to the safety of the candidate of the candidate's family | 01/25/2023 | 01/31/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | |
| SF749 | Westlin | Requirement modification related to the ordering of candidates for partisan offices on the state general election ballot | 01/25/2023 | 02/21/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | See HF1830 |
| SF749 | Westlin | Requirement modification related to the ordering of candidates for partisan offices on the state general election ballot | 02/21/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | See HF1830 | |
| SF829 | Koran | Voters who register on election day casting of provisional ballot requirement | 01/26/2023 | |||
| SF830 | Koran | Statewide voter registration system data classification establishment | 01/26/2023 | |||
| SF905 | Westrom | Procedure for the chair of either of the state's two largest major political parties to request a forensic audit of a state primary or state general election establishment | 01/30/2023 | |||
| SF930 | Lucero | Designation and election of presidential electors establishment | 01/30/2023 | |||
| SF932 | Lucero | Requirement that the term incumbent be printed next to the incumbent candidate's name on the ballot repeal | 01/30/2023 | |||
| SF945 | Lucero | Constitutional amendment proposition to allow owners of agricultural land, real property that is both nonhomesteaded and noncommercial, or small business property to vote on levy or bond referendums where the property is located | 01/30/2023 | |||
| SF970 | Rasmusson | Minnesota Elections Integrity Act | 01/30/2023 | |||
| SF990 | Boldon | System of automatic voter registration provision | 02/01/2023 | |||
| SF1064 | Jasinski | People who register on election day requirement to cast provisional ballots | 02/01/2023 | |||
| SF1077 | Koran | Election judge party affiliation classification as public data on individuals | 02/01/2023 | |||
| SF1128 | Eichorn | Minnesota Elections Integrity Act | 02/02/2023 | |||
| SF1191 | Westlin | Election administration provisions modifications | 02/02/2023 | 02/16/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | See HF1830 |
| SF1191 | Westlin | Election administration provisions modifications | 03/20/2023 | 02/16/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | See HF1830 |
| SF1193 | Gustafson | Trainee election judges service until reaching the age of 18 authorization | 02/02/2023 | 02/14/2023 | Laid over | |
| SF1222 | Drazkowski | Provisional balloting procedure establishment | 02/06/2023 | |||
| SF1283 | Westlin | Prohibitions clarification on soliciting at or near a polling place | 02/06/2023 | 02/09/2023 | As amended, be laid over | See HF1830 |
| SF1361 | Carlson | Mail balloting authorization in any town or any city with fewer than 400 registered voters | 02/08/2023 | 03/14/2023 | As amended, be laid over | |
| SF1362 | Carlson | Omnibus Elections policy bill | 02/08/2023 | 03/16/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | |
| SF1405 | Rest | Maximum refund permitted by the political contribution refund program increase | 02/08/2023 | 03/23/2023 | Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes | See HF1938 |
| SF1427 | Murphy | Democracy Dollar coupon program enactment | 02/08/2023 | |||
| SF1434 | Westlin | Early voting provision | 02/08/2023 | 03/02/2023 | Amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill | See HF1830 |
| SF1463 | Putnam | Multiple unit residential facilities requirement to permit candidates and volunteers to access the facility for the purpose of travelling door-to-door to speak with individual residents | 02/09/2023 | 02/14/2023 | As amended, be laid over | See HF1830 |
| SF1507 | Mitchell | Intimidation prohibition of election officials | 02/09/2023 | 02/14/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | See HF1830 |
| SF1508 | Mitchell | Certain expenses designation as noncampaign disbursements | 02/09/2023 | 02/16/2023 | As amended, be laid over | |
| SF1515 | Putnam | Postsecondary student voter registration provisions modification | 02/09/2023 | 02/14/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education | See HF1830 |
| SF1515 | Putnam | Postsecondary student voter registration provisions modification | 03/14/2023 | 02/14/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education | See HF1830 |
| SF1546 | Cwodzinski | Voter registration provisions modification | 02/13/2023 | |||
| SF1548 | Rest | Local election expense reimbursement account establishment | 02/13/2023 | 03/07/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes | |
| SF1554 | Westlin | Constitutional amendment providing for free, fair and equal elections | 02/13/2023 | |||
| SF1570 | Coleman | Redistricting cases attorneys fees appropriation | 02/13/2023 | 03/09/2023 | As amended, be laid over | |
| SF1580 | Marty | Loophole closure in disclosure of economic interests of public officials to include disclosure of certain independent contracting and consulting | 02/13/2023 | 02/28/2023 | Laid over | See HF1830 |
| SF1636 | Carlson | Omnibus Elections appropriations | 02/13/2023 | 04/03/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance | |
| SF1827 | Carlson | Major political party definition modification | 02/16/2023 | 03/14/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | |
| SF1827 | Carlson | Major political party definition modification | 03/14/2023 | Amended and recommended to pass | ||
| SF1943 | Carlson | Campaign finance provisions modifications | 02/20/2023 | 02/21/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | See HF1830 |
| SF2051 | Boldon | Lobbying provisions expansion to include all political subdivisions | 02/27/2023 | 03/07/2023 | Amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill | See HF1830 |
| SF2092 | Koran | Local governments prohibition from accepting certain contributions for election expenses | 02/27/2023 | |||
| SF2093 | Koran | Authorization repeal of absentee ballot drop boxes | 02/27/2023 | |||
| SF2094 | Koran | Data classification in the statewide voter registration system | 02/27/2023 | |||
| SF2095 | Koran | Complaint process establishment for certain election law violations | 02/27/2023 | |||
| SF2107 | Carlson | Certain economic interest statement provisions modification | 02/27/2023 | 02/28/2023 | Laid over | See HF1830 |
| SF2121 | Carlson | Lobbyist registration an reporting modification | 02/27/2023 | 02/28/2023 | As amended, be laid over | See HF1830, HF4772 |
| SF2144 | Hoffman | Grant appropriation to improve access to polling places | 02/27/2023 | 03/02/2023 | Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill | |
| SF2171 | Rest | Redistricting provision of the Metropolitan Council districts | 02/27/2023 | 03/02/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Transportation | |
| SF2226 | Mitchell | Political advertisements record-keeping and reporting requirements establishment; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board public access to reports, including copies of political advertisements authorization | 03/01/2023 | |||
| SF2270 | Morrison | Ranked voting in elections for federal and state offices establishment; jurisdiction adoption of ranked choice voting for local offices authorization | 03/01/2023 | 03/09/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | |
| SF2270 | Morrison | Ranked voting in elections for federal and state offices establishment; jurisdiction adoption of ranked choice voting for local offices authorization | 03/20/2023 | 03/09/2023 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | |
| SF2564 | Coleman | Requirements provision related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization | 03/06/2023 | |||
| SF2617 | Bahr | A resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal constraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress | 03/06/2023 | |||
| SF2642 | Westrom | Noncampaign disbursements permission for child care costs and for costs incurred due to a candidate's disability | 03/06/2023 | |||
| SF2732 | Boldon | Electioneering communications regulation | 03/08/2023 | 03/14/2023 | As discussed, laid over | See HF1830 |
| SF2739 | Koran | Major political parties prohibition from accepting contributions during the legislative session establishment | 03/08/2023 | |||
| SF2845 | Boldon | Campaign finance provisions modifications | 03/13/2023 | 03/23/2023 | As amended, be laid over | |
| SF2851 | Nelson | Constitutional amendment providing for staggered terms for senators | 03/13/2023 | |||
| SF2864 | Marty | Public officials lobbying restriction after leaving office authorization | 03/13/2023 | |||
| SF3043 | Carlson | Certain eligibility requirements repeal for caucus participation | 03/22/2023 | |||
| SF3110 | Gustafson | A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC | 03/23/2023 | |||
| SF3230 | Westlin | Major party candidates requirement to be certified by a major party before being placed on the ballot | 04/11/2023 | 04/25/2023 | As amended, be laid over | |
| SF3285 | Koran | Election modifications provisions | 04/19/2023 | |||
| SF3356 | Utke | Providing for the designation and election of presidential electors | 05/20/2023 | |||
| SF3457 | Westlin | Amending amounts reportable for certain items in principal reports | 02/12/2024 | 02/20/2024 | Laid over | See HF4772 |
| SF3499 | Boldon | Local candidate financial report requirements and Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board provisions modifications | 02/12/2024 | 02/15/2024 | Laid over | See HF4772 |
| SF3501 | Boldon | Local campaign finance reporting working group establishment | 02/12/2024 | 02/15/2024 | Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | |
| SF3555 | Carlson | Sheriff or county attorney position vacancy special election authorization | 02/12/2024 | 02/20/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | See HF4772 |
| SF3563 | Rest | Absentee ballot application submissions allowed electronically for certain standalone local elections provision | 02/15/2024 | See HF4772 | ||
| SF3616 | Mitchell | Postsecondary institutions permission to request a temporary polling place on the institution's campus | 02/15/2024 | 02/20/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education | See HF4772 |
| SF3720 | Mann | Constitutional amendment relating to term limits for legislators established | 02/15/2024 | |||
| SF3818 | Westlin | Various provisions modification related to election administration | 02/19/2024 | 02/29/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | See HF4772 |
| SF3868 | Morrison | Ranked choice voting for local offices authorization and procedures establishment provisions | 02/19/2024 | 02/22/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | |
| SF3871 | Cwodzinski | Voter application and reporting requirements for school district amendment | 02/19/2024 | 02/22/2024 | Laid over | See HF4772 |
| SF3875 | Mitchell | Census activity applicability provision | 02/19/2024 | 02/22/2024 | Laid over | |
| SF3878 | Mitchell | Incarcerated persons districting provisions | 02/19/2024 | 03/07/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | See HF4772 |
| SF3942 | Boldon | Local candidates public finance group authorization | 02/19/2024 | 02/20/2024 | Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | |
| SF3960 | Cwodzinski | Ballot language relating to school district referenda modification | 02/19/2024 | |||
| SF3994 | Champion | Minnesota Voting Rights Act establishment, prohibiting certain actions, establishing civil cause of action for violations | 02/20/2024 | 03/07/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | See HF4772 |
| SF4039 | Westlin | Use of a .gov domain by certain municipalities requirement provision | 02/22/2024 | 02/29/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | See HF4772 |
| SF4062 | Koran | Entities or organizations that receive state funding prohibition from making campaign expenditures or otherwise spending money for any political purpose | 02/22/2024 | |||
| SF4160 | Port | Original sources of campaign finance reporting disclosure required, record keeping and reporting required, disclosure requirements modifications, providing penalties, and appropriating money | 02/22/2024 | See HF4772 | ||
| SF4260 | Carlson | Omnibus Elections supplemental appropriations | 02/26/2024 | 04/09/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance | See HF4772 |
| SF4333 | Bahr | City, town, and school district general elections requirement to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year | 02/29/2024 | |||
| SF4334 | Bahr | Voters permission to vote for "none of the above" in elections for governor, lieutenant governor, and legislative offices | 02/29/2024 | |||
| SF4431 | Westlin | Political contribution refund claims online system establishment, campaign finance and Public Disclosure Board electronic transfer of information allowance amendment to the political contribution refund program, and appropriations | 02/29/2024 | 03/05/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety | |
| SF4432 | Westlin | Local election and certain absentee voting provisions modifications | 02/29/2024 | 03/05/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | See HF4772 |
| SF4489 | Carlson | Elections appropriations and transfers modifications | 03/04/2024 | See HF4772 | ||
| SF4640 | Howe | Date of the state primary modification to the same date as the presidential primary election | 03/07/2024 | |||
| SF4700 | Putnam | Certain activities exemption from the definition of "lobbyist" | 03/07/2024 | 03/14/2024 | Laid over | |
| SF4729 | Carlson | Omnibus Elections policy bill | 03/07/2024 | 03/14/2024 | Laid over | |
| SF4785 | Port | Constitutional Amendment Proposal to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission | 03/07/2024 | 03/12/2024 | Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans | |
| SF4824 | Kreun | Modifying certain campaign finance definitions | 03/11/2024 | |||
| SF4894 | Hawj | Constitutional amendment to establish an independent citizens' redistricting commission, establishment of advisory citizens' redistricting commission, establishing redistricting principles and requirements, and appropriations | 03/13/2024 | |||
| SF4915 | Wesenberg | Constitutional amendment proposal to provide term limits for governor and lieutenant governor | 03/13/2024 | |||
| SF4933 | Carlson | Definition expansion of noncampaign disbursement to include certain child care expenses during a regular or special legislative session | 03/13/2024 | |||
| SF4935 | Kunesh | Use of certification of naturalization permission for election day voted registration | 03/13/2024 | |||
| SF4951 | Westlin | School board member office vacancy filling requirements modifications | 03/13/2024 | 03/14/2024 | Laid on the table | See HF4772 |
| SF4996 | Bahr | Election judges employment status clarification | 03/18/2024 | |||
| SF5092 | Kreun | Election of state legislators without political party designation provision | 03/20/2024 | |||
| SF5166 | Boldon | Small donor political committees and funds regulations, repealing the public subsidy program, and transferring money | 03/21/2024 | |||
| SF5450 | Rest | Constitutional amendment proposal to establish a Bipartisan Redistricting Commission and establish principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts | 04/18/2024 | |||
| SF5455 | Lang | Certain school board election requirements provisions modifications and combined school district polling places repeal | 04/18/2024 | |||
| SF5530 | Bahr | Municipalities designation of additional precincts for postelection review authorization | 05/17/2024 |