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MN HF2900
Bill
Status
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Howard
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AI Summary
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Creates a local government legal grant account with $10,000,000 transferred from the state budget reserve on July 1, 2025, to reimburse counties, cities, townships, and school districts for legal costs related to federal executive orders issued after January 19, 2025
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Eligible expenses include legal costs for continuing special education services, providing disparity-reduction programs, challenging federal censorship or segregation orders, and upholding state laws that conflict with federal executive orders
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Individual grants are capped at $500,000 per local government and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis through the Commissioner of Revenue
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Funds are appropriated for fiscal year 2026, with any unused balance returned to the budget reserve account by July 15, 2026
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Effective the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
Local government grant account created, grant programs for local governments to pay for certain costs of federal action established, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
3/27/2025