HF1837 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State government policy bill.

Related bill: SF2417

AI Generated Summary

This bill makes technical changes to state government administration in Minnesota. It:

  1. Updates the Assistive Technology Council – Designates the Department of Administration as the lead agency for the federal Assistive Technology Act and formalizes membership appointments for the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council. It ensures compliance with federal law and mandates that the council does not expire.

  2. Adjusts Capital Project Notifications – Clarifies notification requirements to legislative committees before certain capital projects begin, with exceptions for specific asset preservation and accessibility projects.

  3. Revises Financial Reimbursements – Updates reimbursement and reporting procedures for various state agency services, including deadlines for reporting general service fund rates.

  4. Modifies Vehicle Fleet Management – Allows the Department of Administration to transfer and manage state vehicles under a centralized enterprise fleet system. It specifies reimbursement procedures for agency vehicle transfers and expands the list of agencies that can use unmarked state vehicles.

  5. Enhances Reporting on Sustainability Goals – Updates requirements for agencies to track and report environmental sustainability goals via a public dashboard instead of separate reports.

  6. Repeals Certain Statutory Provisions – Eliminates outdated strategic and long-range planning statutes from Minnesota law.

Overall, the bill streamlines administrative procedures, improves efficiency in government operations, and enhances transparency in reporting.

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 03, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toState Government Finance and Policy
May 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReceived from House
May 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReceived from House
May 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 07, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 07, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
May 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
May 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government
April 10, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
April 10, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
April 10, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
April 10, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
April 29, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
April 29, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
May 01, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading
May 01, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading
May 01, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was passed
May 01, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was passed

Citations

 
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        "A new subsection clarifying disbursement rules."
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      "summary": "This bill modifies pension fund eligibility for volunteer firefighters under section 353G.06.",
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