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MN SF3459

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jordan Rasmusson

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Repeals Minnesota's public subsidy program for state election campaigns, eliminating the state elections campaign account that provides matching funds to candidates who agree to spending limits
  • Removes voluntary campaign expenditure limits for candidates seeking offices including governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, and state legislators
  • Eliminates the $5 income tax checkoff program that allowed taxpayers to direct funds to political party accounts or a general candidate account
  • Transfers any remaining balances in the state elections campaign account and state special elections campaign account to the general fund
  • Maintains the political contribution refund program (up to $75 per individual, $150 for married couples filing jointly) for contributions to political parties and candidates with designated principal campaign committees, effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Campaign public subsidy program repeal

Last Action

Referred to Elections

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections4/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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