SF5129

Purpose

• To prevent certain international organizations from having any jurisdiction or power inside Minnesota, and to stop the state and its agencies from enforcing or implementing any rules or mandates from those organizations.

Main Provisions

• Names three international organizations: the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
• Declares that these organizations shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Minnesota.
• Prohibits the enforcement or implementation by the state or any state agency, department, board, commission, political subdivision, governmental entity, or any other political entity of any rule, regulation, fee, tax, policy, or mandate of WHO, UN, or WEF.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Adds a new provision in Minnesota Statutes (section 15.751) establishing that the listed international organizations have no authority within Minnesota.
• Broadly restricts any Minnesota state or local government entity from adopting or enforcing any of the organizations’ rules, regulations, policies, fees, taxes, or mandates.

Implications and Considerations

• The bill is aimed at insulating Minnesota government operations from international governance or guidance issued by WHO, UN, and WEF.
• It would limit the state’s ability to align with international recommendations or frameworks issued by these organizations.
• The text provided covers Section 1 only; full bill details and potential interactions with existing law are not shown here.

How it would operate in practice

• If enacted, state and local governments could not acknowledge or implement international policies or mandates from WHO, UN, or WEF.
• Any attempt by these organizations to require Minnesota action would be blocked at the state level under this provision.

Relevant Terms World Health Organization United Nations World Economic Forum jurisdiction no jurisdiction or power Minnesota state agencies rules regulations fees taxes policies mandates enforced implemented Minnesota Statutes Chapter 15 Section 15.751