This bill, introduced by Representative Gomez in Minnesota, calls for the creation of a direct and free electronic system for filing individual income tax returns. This system would be managed by the state's Department of Revenue and must be offered without charge to the taxpayers. The system would potentially be developed in collaboration with a software vendor, but such vendors are prohibited from offering paid tax services to Minnesota taxpayers for the years the free system is in use. The system aims to be compatible with federal tax filing systems, if feasible. By the end of 2025, the system is expected to support a variety of tax forms sufficient to handle at least 70% of the state's individual tax filings. The bill has been sent to the Committee on Taxes for further consideration.