Committee on Elections

S.F.0009: (AUTHORS: REST, Westlin and Koran; Companion to HF No. 1168.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring the commissioner of revenue to establish an online system to claim the political contribution refund; modifying the political contribution refund program to allow for electronic information transfer between the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board and the Department of Revenue; classifying data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.02, subdivision 11b; 10A.322, subdivision 4; 290.06, subdivision 23.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0009 01/23/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

S.F.0529: (AUTHORS: DIBBLE, Boldon, Westlin, Mitchell and Cwodzinski; Companion to HF No. 37.)

A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for free, fair, and equal elections.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0529 02/06/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

S.F.0567: (AUTHORS: MARTY, Mcewen, Boldon and Mitchell)

A bill for an act relating to lobbying; prohibiting certain public officials from lobbying for seven years after leaving office; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0567 02/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.0569: (AUTHORS: MARTY, Mcewen, Johnson stewart, Dibble and Kupec; Companion to HF No. 2688.)

A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC; requesting that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment; asking that Congress propose a constitutional amendment to provide such clarification.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0569 02/06/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid on the table 02/11/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.0600: (AUTHORS: KORAN, Bahr, Limmer, Mathews and Lucero; Companion to HF No. 993.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring publication of temporary polling locations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.081, subdivision 4.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0600 01/30/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.0634: (AUTHORS: BAHR and Cwodzinski; Companion to HF No. 69.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring city, town, and school district general elections to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year; permitting cities of the first class to choose to conduct a general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of either an odd-numbered or even-numbered year; requiring affected cities, towns, and school districts to adopt an orderly transition plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 205.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 205.075, subdivision 2; 205A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.04, subdivision 1; 205A.055, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205A.04, subdivision 3.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0634 01/30/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.0828: (AUTHORS: BOLDON, Westlin, Port and Marty; Companion to HF No. 71.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; establishing a working group on local candidate campaign finance reporting; requiring a report; appropriating money.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0828 02/11/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.0863: (AUTHORS: PUTNAM)

A bill for an act relating to employment; clarifying prohibited reprisals for political activity; providing for a civil cause of action; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.36.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0863 02/11/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

S.F.0905: (AUTHORS: PORT, Dibble, Putnam, Boldon and Cwodzinski)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring reporting disclosure of original sources of campaign funds; requiring recordkeeping and reporting; modifying disclosure requirements; providing penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, by adding a subdivision; 10A.20, subdivisions 3, 12, by adding a subdivision; 10A.202, subdivisions 2, 3; 211B.04, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0905 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

S.F.1071: (AUTHORS: CARLSON, Westlin, Cwodzinski, Hauschild and Xiong; Companion to HF No. 683.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for ranked choice voting; authorizing jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; establishing procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting for local jurisdictions; allowing local jurisdictions to use electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 204B.35, subdivision 1; 204C.21, by adding a subdivision; 204D.07, subdivision 3; 205.13, subdivision 2; 206.57, by adding a subdivision; 206.83; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 206; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204E.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1071 02/13/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.1259: (AUTHORS: DRAHEIM, Gustafson, Koran and Drazkowski; Companion to HF No. 2672.)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; amending the statement of economic interest disclosure; requiring additional disclosure related to stock; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.09, subdivision 5.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1259 02/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over

S.F.1430: (AUTHORS: CARLSON, Westlin and Mitchell; Companion to HF No. 977.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; transferring money to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1430 02/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over

S.F.1472: (AUTHORS: DIBBLE, Marty and Port; Companion to HF No. 2188.)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying the definition of administrative action as it applies to the Public Utilities Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.01, subdivision 2.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1472 02/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Removed from agenda

S.F.1662: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN, Port, Boldon and Marty)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; defining what constitutes major decisions of nonelected local officials; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1662 03/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.1677: (AUTHORS: KLEIN, Bahr, Drazkowski, Port and Boldon; Companion to HF No. 1145.)

A bill for an act relating to lobbying; prohibiting legislators from lobbying for two years after leaving office; authorizing a civil penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1677 02/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.1812: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN, Marty, Boldon and Xiong; Companion to HF No. 1378.)

A bill for an act relating to fair campaign practices; expanding election-related bribery and solicitation prohibitions; providing penalties; authorizing civil enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211B.13.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1812 03/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

S.F.1851: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN, Carlson and Draheim)

A bill for an act relating to elections; prohibiting misrepresentation of campaign authority; providing criminal penalties and civil remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211B.32, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1851 02/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

S.F.1854: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN, Bahr, Lucero and Marty; Companion to HF No. 1930.)

A bill for an act relating to political activity; prohibiting employers from engaging in reprisals; prohibiting reprisals for refusing to communicate with public or local officials; clarifying prohibited reprisals for political activity; providing for a civil cause of action; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.36.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1854 03/04/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

S.F.1911: (AUTHORS: BOLDON, Port, Murphy and Mitchell; Companion to HF No. 1750.)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; establishing the Minnesota Civic Fund program; repealing the political contribution refund program; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, subdivision 11; 10A.02, subdivision 13; 10A.15, subdivision 1; 10A.20, subdivision 3; 10A.322, subdivision 4; 10A.34, subdivision 4; 289A.37, subdivision 2; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01, subdivision 6; 290.06, subdivision 23; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.322, subdivision 4; 13.4967, subdivision 2; 290.06, subdivision 23.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1911 03/11/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over

S.F.1915: (AUTHORS: BOLDON, Port, Westlin, Marty and Bahr; Companion to HF No. 3118.)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to study campaign spending limits.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1915 03/04/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.1996: (AUTHORS: MARTY, Boldon and Port)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying the definition of expressly advocating; modifying campaign disclaimer requirements; establishing requirements for digital campaign advertisement disclaimers; modifying electioneering communications disclaimer requirements; amending standards for coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures and disbursements; requiring a report; repealing a proposed rule; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, subdivisions 16a, 18; 10A.09, subdivision 1; 10A.175, by adding a subdivision; 10A.176; 10A.177; 10A.20, by adding a subdivision; 10A.201, subdivision 6; 10A.202, subdivision 4; 211A.02, subdivisions 1, 2; 211B.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211B.04, subdivision 4.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1996 03/11/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2021: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN, Marty, Port and Boldon; Companion to HF No. 1949.)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to publish a handbook for lobbying; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2021 03/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2232: (AUTHORS: KORAN, Carlson, Mathews and Westlin; Companion to HF No. 2428.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying various laws related to election administration; modifying absentee voting requirements and procedures; modifying timelines; requiring a notice to be sent with absentee ballot applications and sample ballots sent by nongovernment entities; modifying the filing period for certain local offices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 201.225, subdivision 2; 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.11, subdivision 1; 203B.121, subdivision 1; 203B.23, subdivision 2; 203B.29, subdivisions 1, 2; 204B.06, subdivision 1; 204B.09, subdivisions 2, 3; 204B.14, subdivision 2; 204B.28, subdivision 2; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 205.13, subdivisions 1, 1a; 205A.06, subdivisions 1, 1a; 447.32, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2232 03/13/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2236: (AUTHORS: GUSTAFSON; Companion to HF No. 2451.)

A bill for an act relating to state government; renaming the Office of Administrative Hearings to the Court of Administrative Hearings; providing opportunity for remand; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 14.48, subdivisions 1, 2; 14.62, subdivisions 1, 2a, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 211B.06; 211B.08.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2236 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2384: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN and Rest; Companion to HF No. 2073.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; making various changes related to election administration; modifying provisions related to voter registration; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; modifying requirements relating to appointing election judges; formalizing the election reporting system; clarifying terminology; modifying timelines; modifying annexation laws in relation to election timelines; repealing the voting equipment grant account; transferring money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 201.061, subdivisions 3, 3a; 201.071, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.081, subdivision 4; 203B.121, subdivisions 4, 5; 203B.17, subdivision 3; 203B.30, subdivision 3; 204B.06, subdivision 1b; 204B.07, subdivision 2; 204B.09, subdivisions 1a, 2; 204B.14, subdivision 4a; 204B.21, subdivisions 1, 2; 204B.24; 204B.25, subdivision 3; 204B.44; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.09, subdivision 1; 204C.10; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.10, subdivision 3; 205A.11, subdivision 2; 368.47; 375.20; 414.09, subdivision 3; 447.32, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 206.57, subdivision 5b; 206.95; 209.06.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2384 03/13/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety 04/03/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid on the table 04/08/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2386: (AUTHORS: MARTY, Boldon, Westlin, Bahr and Rest)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; providing funds for transition expenses for secretary of state-elect, state auditor-elect, and attorney general-elect; amending the definition of noncampaign disbursement; prohibiting making expenditures for inaugural event expenses or transition expenses except through the candidate's principal campaign committee or specified laws; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.01, subdivision 26; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 5; 6; 8; 10A.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2386 03/20/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.2412: (AUTHORS: CWODZINSKI and Marty)

A bill for an act relating to education; 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; including charter school officials in the public official gift ban; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.071, subdivision 1; 10A.09, subdivision 1; 124E.03, by adding a subdivision; 124E.07, subdivisions 2, 3, 5.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2412 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2562: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN; Companion to HF No. 2284.)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying the definitions of lobbyist and metropolitan governmental unit; modifying lobbying reporting requirements related to expert witnesses; requiring additional individuals to file statements of economic interest; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, subdivisions 21, 24, 35, by adding a subdivision; 10A.04, subdivision 4; 10A.07, subdivision 1; 10A.08, subdivision 1; 10A.09, subdivisions 1, 6a.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2562 03/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2768: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN)

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring disclosure of virtual currency on the statement of economic interest; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.09, subdivision 5.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2768 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Removed from agenda

S.F.2846: (AUTHORS: BOLDON, Westlin and Marty; Companion to HF No. 2361.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring notice at a closed polling place until the occurrence of a presidential election or redistricting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.16, subdivision 1a.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2846 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.3096: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN and Carlson; Companion to HF No. 2595.)

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; 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.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF3096 04/10/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance

S.F.3097: (AUTHORS: CARLSON and Westlin; Companion to HF No. 2596.)

A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying certain special election timing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 375.20.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF3097 04/03/2025   Meeting scheduled for fifteen - Remote     Recommended to pass