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HF1663 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain officials in cities of the first, second, or third class required to file a statement of economic interest with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.

Related bill: SF2694

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to ensure greater transparency and accountability from public officials and candidates by mandating the filing of statements of economic interest. This requirement applies to certain officials in Minnesota cities classified as first, second, or third class.

Main Provisions

  • The bill amends the existing law to require local officials, in addition to public officials in metropolitan areas, to file a statement of economic interest.
  • Specific categories of officials must adhere to filing deadlines, including those newly employed or elected in metropolitan governmental units, judges, county commissioners, and others.
  • The filing must occur:
    • Within 60 days of accepting a role as a public or local official in a qualifying city.
    • Within 60 days of assuming office as a district court judge, appeals court judge, supreme court justice, or county commissioner.
    • Within 14 days after an individual files to run for elective state constitutional, legislative, or certain local offices.
    • Within 14 days after Senate approval for public officials requiring such consent.
    • Within 60 days for certain roles related to the Minnesota Racing Commission.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Extends the requirement to file a statement of economic interest to officials in cities of the first, second, or third class, where previously it was limited to metropolitan areas or specific roles.
  • Clarifies and establishes specific timelines for numerous official positions and contests to comply with the economic interest filing requirement.

Relevant Terms

statement of economic interest, public official, local official, metropolitan governmental unit, first class city, second class city, third class city, district court judge, appeals court judge, supreme court justice, county commissioner, Minnesota Racing Commission

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toElections Finance and Government Operations

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes officials in cities of the first, second, or third class to the filing requirement."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Removes old filing timelines for those officials."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the disclosure filing requirements for public officials under section 10A.09.",
      "modified": [
        "Sets a uniform 60-day filing requirement based on position acceptance or assumption."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "10A.09"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Incorporates definition for cities of class referenced in section 10A.09.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "410.01"
  }
]

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