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SF1812 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Election-related bribery and solicitation prohibitions expansion

Related bill: HF1378

AI Generated Summary

This bill, S.F. No. 1812, proposes changes to Minnesota election laws by modifying filing deadlines and reporting requirements. The key amendments include:

  1. Economic Interest Statement Filing Deadlines:

    • Individuals must file a statement of economic interest within specific time frames depending on their role.
    • Candidates for elective state constitutional or legislative offices, or for elective local offices in a metropolitan governmental unit (other than county commissioner), must file within 14 days after the candidate filing period ends (previously, this deadline was different).

  2. Amended Statutes:

    • The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 2024, Sections 10A.09 (pertaining to economic interest statements), 205.13 (concerning election filing periods), and 211A.02 (related to campaign financial reporting requirements).

Overall, this bill adjusts filing timelines to ensure timely disclosure of economic interests and campaign reporting for candidates and public officials in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toElections
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
April 01, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthors added
April 01, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthors added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new specification on filing timelines for those in public or local office positions in metropolitan governmental units."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous generalized timeline categorizations that did not differentiate between roles or geographic specifics."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the time for filing statements of economic interest under Minnesota Statutes section 10A.09, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Redefines filing periods specific to roles such as public officials, district court judges, and roles within the Minnesota Racing Commission."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "10A.09"
  }
]

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