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Elections Finance and Government Operations

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Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/25/2026
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HF3351 (Pinto) - State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealed.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Elections Finance and Government Operations Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, February 24th.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, February 24th.
Bills Added:
HF3351 (Pinto) - State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repealed.
Attachments:
HF3351 Bill Language.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3351 House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF3351 Written Testimony.pdf (2/24/2026)
Elections Agenda 2.25.26.pdf (2/24/2026)
17th Meeting Minutes - 2026 Elections Finance and Government Operaions Committee.pdf (2/25/2026)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/23/2026
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1667 (Schomacker) Water and sewer districts added to the definition of municipality, and maximum tort liability for certain water and sewer districts set.
IV. HF 2526 (Duran) Exceptions to prohibition against gifts to local officials expanded.
V. HF 68 (Quam) Retention elections for persons appointed to certain county offices required.
Bills Added:
HF1667 (Schomacker) - Water and sewer districts added to the definition of municipality, and maximum tort liability for certain water and sewer districts set.
HF2526 (Duran, Jr.) - Exceptions to prohibition against gifts to local officials expanded.
HF68 (Quam) - Retention elections for persons appointed to certain county offices required.
Attachments:
H1667A1.pdf (2/20/2026)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.23.26.pdf (2/20/2026)
Dominic Jones Testimony -HF 1667 February 23, 2026.pdf (2/23/2026)
AMC_MACO HF68 Letter_26_0223.pdf (2/23/2026)
H2526A1-18424397577138024019.pdf (2/23/2026)
H2526A2.pdf (2/23/2026)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/18/2026
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Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Appointees:
-Stephen Swanson
-David Asp
-King Banaian
-Charles Spevacek

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.
Attachments:
David Asp.pdf (2/12/2026)
Stephen Swanson.pdf (2/12/2026)
Charles Spevacek.pdf (2/12/2026)
King Banaian.pdf (2/12/2026)
Elections and Gov Ops Minutes 4-9-25.pdf (2/17/2026)
Elections Agenda 3.19.26.pdf (2/17/2026)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

4/9/2025
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HF1943* (Freiberg) - Money transferred from the general fund to the Help America Vote Act account.

*HF1943 will serve as the vehicle for the Elections Finance and Government Operations Finance Bill.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Elections Finance and Government Operations Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1943 (Freiberg) - Elections finance bill.
Attachments:
H1943DE1.pdf (4/8/2025)
Elections Agenda 4.9.25.pdf (4/8/2025)
HF1943DE Fiscal Spreadsheet - Change Items.pdf (4/9/2025)
HF1943DE Detailed Fiscal Spreadsheet.pdf (4/9/2025)
HF1943DE House Research Summary.pdf (4/9/2025)
H1943CR1.pdf (11/18/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

4/2/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 2792 (Niska) Certain legal fees and expenses relating to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi funding provided, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 1917 (Anderson) Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
V. HF 2083 (Zeleznikar) Revenue threshold requiring cities to perform annual audits raised.
VI. HF 1665 (Schomacker) Public water and sewer systems authorized to install water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way.
VII. HF 2709 (Jones) Canvassing access to multiple unit buildings by candidates and census workers standards modified.
VIII. HF 1378 (Freiberg) Elections; filing dates and reporting requirements modified.
IX. HF 2098 (Freiberg) Metropolitan Council; procedures and review period for certain metropolitan programs modified, reporting requirements for expenditures modified, and report eliminated.


-HF 2098 (Freiberg) will serve as the vehicle for the Local Government Policy Omnibus
-HF 1378 (Freiberg) will serve as the vehicle for the Elections Policy Omnibus
-HF 1378 will be heard pending rereferral.
-HF 1667 has been removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF2792 (Niska) - Certain legal fees and expenses relating to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1917 (Anderson) - Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
HF2083 (Zeleznikar) - Revenue threshold requiring cities to perform annual audits raised.
HF1665 (Schomacker) - Public water and sewer systems authorized to install water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way.
HF2709 (Jones) - Canvassing access to multiple unit buildings by candidates and census workers standards modified.
HF1378 (Freiberg) - Elections policy bill.
HF2098 (Freiberg) - Public data classification modified, authorized reimbursement amounts modified, audit amount threshold modified, qualified newspaper publishing notice requirements modified, special district and commission organization provisions modified, and rental licensing provisions modified.
Attachments:
Elections Policy DE - H1378DE5.pdf (4/1/2025)
Local Gov Policy DE - H2098DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Schomacker Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill - H2098A5.pdf (4/1/2025)
Zeleznikar Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill - H2098A4.pdf (4/1/2025)
Coulter - H2098A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Rarick PUC Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill- H2098A2.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2083DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Anderson Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill -H2098A6.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A3-12672099182666436800.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A4-9057774476205584329.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1917A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2709_HouseElections_MCF_Testimony_4.2.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A5-10192383117666932966.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A6-11295851799755276636.pdf (4/1/2025)
PLAWCS Audit Threshold Letter 4-1-2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
1378de5 Freiberg.mg.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2098DE1 local gov omnibus4-1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A8-9976644981419667467.pdf (4/2/2025)
Local Gov Reporting Matrix.pdf (4/2/2025)
Scenarios for SF564 HF2083 2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
Inproving Township Reporting Rates.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1917 - LMC - 4.2.25.pdf (4/2/2025)
minutes 4-2-25.pdf (11/18/2025)
roll calls 4-2-25.pdf (11/18/2025)
H1378CR2-3152068100349100012.pdf (11/18/2025)
h2098cr1-12307706927625280233.pdf (11/18/2025)
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