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 06, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTaxes
February 10, 2025HouseActionAuthors added
February 13, 2025HouseActionAuthors added
February 17, 2025HouseActionAuthor added
February 19, 2025HouseActionAuthor added
February 20, 2025HouseActionAuthor added
February 24, 2025HouseActionAuthors added
February 27, 2025HouseActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toRules and Legislative Administration
March 06, 2025HouseActionCommittee report, to adopt and re-refer toWays and Means
March 10, 2025HouseActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
March 10, 2025HouseActionSecond reading
March 17, 2025HouseActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 17, 2025HouseActionAmendments offered
March 17, 2025HouseActionAmended
March 17, 2025HouseActionPoint of order raised, ruled well taken
March 17, 2025HouseActionThird reading as amended
March 17, 2025HouseActionBill was not passed as amended