STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
ELECTIONS FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Quam, Co-Chair of the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00PM on March 9, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
QUAM, Duane, Co-Chair
FREIBERG, Mike, Co-Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam, Co-Vice Chair
LEE, Liz, Co-Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIS, Ben
GORDON, Jimmy
GREENMAN, Emma
MCDONALD, Joe
ROACH, Drew
VIRNIG, Bianca
A quorum was present.
Rep. Altendorf moved that the minutes of March 4, 2026, be approved.
HF 2185 (Witte) Flag display residential property rights limits prohibited.
Representative Davis moved HF 2185 before the committee.
Co-Chair Freiberg moved to adopt the H2185DE1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Mr. Patrick Hynes, Community Associations Institute
Representative Davis moved to re-refer HF 2185 to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1849 (Gordon) Term limits provided for governor and lieutenant governor, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Representative Gordon moved HF 1849 before the committee.
Representative Gordon moved to adopt the H1849A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State
Representative Gordon moved to re-refer HF 1849 as amended to the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3719 (Gordon) Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board required to conduct a study and administer a pilot project related to the use of the campaign finance reporting software by local candidates, and report required.
Representative Gordon moved HF 3719 before the committee.
Representative Gordon moved to adopt the H3719A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Jeff Sigurdson, Campaign Finance Board
Representative Gordon moved to re-refer HF 3719 as amended to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3721 (Altendorf) Student voter registration requirements modified for postsecondary institutions.
Co-Vice Chair Altendorf moved HF 3721 before the committee.
Testifiers:
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State
Co-Vice Chair Altendorf moved to re-refer HF 3721 to the General Register.
Co-Chair Freiberg requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
QUAM, Duane, Co-Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam, Co-Vice Chair
DAVIS, Ben
GORDON, Jimmy
MCDONALD, Joe
ROACH, Drew
NAYS:
FREIBERG, Mike, Co-Chair
LEE, Liz, Co-Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty
COULTER, Nathan
GREENMAN, Emma
VIRNIG, Bianca
On a vote of 6 AYES and 6 NAYS. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Co-Chair Quam laid over HF 3721.
Co-Vice Chair Altendorf assumed the gavel at 2:18PM.
HF 3845 (Quam) Certain voters who register on election day required to cast provisional ballots, and conforming changes made.
Co-Chair Quam moved HF 3845 before the committee.
Testifiers:
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State
Co-Chair Quam moved to re-refer HF 3845 to the General Register.
Co-Chair Freiberg requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
QUAM, Duane, Co-Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam, Co-Vice Chair
DAVIS, Ben
GORDON, Jimmy
MCDONALD, Joe
ROACH, Drew
NAYS:
FREIBERG, Mike, Co-Chair
LEE, Liz, Co-Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty
COULTER, Nathan
GREENMAN, Emma
VIRNIG, Bianca
On a vote of 6 AYES and 6 NAYS. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Co-Vice Chair Altendorf laid over HF 3845.
HF 3720 (Quam) Eligibility requirements for caucus participation reinstated.
Co-Chair Quam moved HF 3720 before the committee.
Co-Chair Quam moved to re-refer HF 3720 to the General Register.
Co-Chair Freiberg requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
QUAM, Duane, Co-Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam, Co-Vice Chair
DAVIS, Ben
GORDON, Jimmy
MCDONALD, Joe
ROACH, Drew
NAYS:
FREIBERG, Mike, Co-Chair
LEE, Liz, Co-Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty
COULTER, Nathan
GREENMAN, Emma
VIRNIG, Bianca
On a vote of 6 AYES and 6 NAYS. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Co-Vice Chair Altendorf laid over HF 3720.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45PM.
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Representative Duane Quam, Co-Chair
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Joseph Fruehauf, Committee Legislative Assistant