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SF1460 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

School district to reauthorize a capital projects referendum by board action authorization

Related bill: HF1550

AI Generated Summary

The bill, S.F. No. 1460, allows school districts in Minnesota to renew an existing capital projects referendum through board action instead of requiring voter approval. If a school district wants to renew such a referendum, the following conditions must be met:

  1. The amount of money raised by the new referendum should be the same as the one expiring.
  2. The duration of the renewed referendum cannot be longer than the original voter-approved term.
  3. The school board must hold a public meeting to discuss the renewal, after which they need to vote on it and pass a written resolution.
  4. The referendum being renewed should not have been previously renewed by board action alone.

This process can be initiated up to two fiscal years before the existing referendum expires. The resolution for renewal needs to be adopted by June 15 of the year when the new levy begins and it takes effect 60 days later. The school district is required to inform the state commissioner and the county auditor about the renewal, as well as notify the commissioner about the results of any referendum votes.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Finance

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows renewal of expired capital projects referendum by board action under specific conditions."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the section related to capital project levy referendums under Minnesota Statutes section 123B.63.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts the procedures and requirements for conducting capital project levy referendums."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "123B.63"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies election date requirements for a referendum."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill references the dates authorized for holding referendums under Minnesota Statutes section 205A.05.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "205A.05"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "None"
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "The section mandates compliance requirements for projects funded under Minnesota Statutes section 123B.71.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies review and comment requirements for capital projects pursuant to section 123B.71."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "123B.71"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorizes conjunctive questions in referendums in particular scenarios."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "This section references exceptions to the general rules under Minnesota Statutes section 475.59.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "475.59"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows ballot notices to be adapted for expiring capital projects renewals."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill refers to modifications related to ballot notices under Minnesota Statutes section 275.60.",
      "modified": [
        "None"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "275.60"
  }
]

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