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SF3529 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State agency continuing operations appropriation if a bill to fund that agency has not been enacted by July 1, 2025

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Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that state agencies in Minnesota can continue their operations even if a specific funding bill for those agencies has not been passed by July 1, 2025. This measure aims to prevent interruptions in state agency operations due to a lack of enacted budget.

Main Provisions

  • Automatic Appropriations: If a funding bill for a state agency is not enacted by the beginning of the biennium on July 1, 2025, this bill appropriates funds automatically for that agency to maintain operations until July 31, 2025.
  • Funding Levels: The funds provided will be based on the lower of either:
    1. The base level for the agency as determined by past statutes and appropriation acts.
    2. The total fiscal appropriations for fiscal year 2025 divided by 12.
  • The funding for programs or appropriations that were designated as "one-time" will be set to zero for the purpose of this interim funding.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This bill introduces a mechanism for funding state agencies in the absence of an enacted funding bill, which did not previously exist. It provides a short-term solution to prevent any disruption in state government functions while budgetary decisions are still pending.

Relevant Terms

  • Continuing appropriations
  • State agency funding
  • Legislative Advisory Commission
  • Base level appropriations
  • Biennium budget

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
May 17, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
May 17, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
May 17, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toFinance

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill refers to the statute regarding the determination and adjustment of the base level for an agency's appropriations.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.11",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references the statute that mandates the forecast of state revenues and expenditures.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.103",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill consults the statute dealing with the Legislative Advisory Commission’s role in balancing expenditures with revenue.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.152",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  }
]

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