HF4 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Related bill: SF2478

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The legislative bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to create a system where a portion of the state's budget surplus is returned to taxpayers. If the state's projected revenue exceeds its expenditures by more than 5%, the excess money will be placed in a new account called the Minnesota Tax Relief Account. This account will be used to provide tax refunds or reductions for property and income taxpayers. The refunds provided from this account will not be taxable. This amendment will be put to a vote in the 2026 general election, where voters can choose whether or not to implement this policy.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTaxes
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 18, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toRules and Legislative Administration
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt and re-refer toWays and Means
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAmendments offered
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAmended
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionPoint of order raised, ruled well taken
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading as amended
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was not passed as amended